Delhi, Nov 26
Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' today chaired a high-level review meeting on various schemes and programmes of Education Ministry. Secretary, HE Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, SE, Smt Anita Karwal and senior officials of the Ministry attended the meeting.
Union Minister Shri Pokhriyal directed UGC to ensure all scholarships, fellowships are disbursed in time and to...
Shimla, Nov. 26 Keekli Bureau
2008
Ten gunmen—who were believed to be connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terrorist organization—launched a series of coordinated attacks in Mumbai (Bombay); the siege ended three days later, with at least 174 people killed.
1982
Nakasone Yasuhiro, leader of the Liberal-Democratic Party, was elected prime minister of Japan, replacing Suzuki Zenkō.
1941
U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull sent a...
Ananaya Khanna, Class 7, Sri Venkateshwar International School, New Delhi
Look at the rising sun
The Way to heaven (2)
Inspiring to never give up
New day brings new shine
Shine bright like a diamond
Life may be dull
Don't worry
tomorrow will bring new hope
Some say there are problems
Some say there are challenges
For me they are inspiration for future (2)
To make us bright
To make us shine
soar into the...
Delhi, Nov 24
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' addressed a virtual National Conference on ‘Empowering through Zero- Shunya Se Sashaktikaran' organised by Sri Aurobindo Society on 24th November, 2020. In the presence of education officers and teachers connected through digital platforms across the country, Shri Pokhriyal honoured more than 40 education officers for their leadership role and 26 teachers...
Delhi, Nov. 25
The men’s national hockey camp that is currently underway in SAI Bengaluru will conclude on December 12, instead of the original date of conclusion i.e. December 18 on the recommendation of the Chief coach of Men's Senior Hockey team.
After four months of continuous camp, it would give the athletes a longer break of three weeks, from December...
Shimla, Nov 25 Keekli Bureau
2016
Cuban political leader Fidel Castro, who transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere and became a symbol of communist revolution in Latin America, died at age 90.
2005
Irish-born football (soccer) player George Best, who was one of the premier forwards in the game's history and an iconic figure of “Swinging London”...
Delhi, Nov. 24
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India today issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state...
समिति की साधारण सभा में नई
कार्यकारिणी गठित
शिमला: हिमाचल शिक्षा समिति, शिमला द्वारा नई कार्यकारिणी का गठन किया गया है। चुनाव अधिकारी दिलीप सिंह ठाकुर की अध्यक्षता में आयोजित साधारण सभा की बैठक में अध्यक्ष पद के लिए मोहन केस्टा के नाम की संरक्षक गुलाब सिंह मैहता और बलवीर नारटा द्वारा संस्तुति की गई। जिससे समिति सदस्यों द्वारा स्वीकार...
Shimla, Nov. 24 Keekli Bureau
2001
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey ratified changes to the country's legal code that made women equal to men before the law and no longer subject to their husbands.
1998
Queen Elizabeth II, speaking at the annual ceremonies opening the British Parliament, announced that the right of hereditary peers to vote in the House of Lords would...
Shimla, Nov 22 Keekli Bureau
2005
German politician Angela Merkel was sworn in as the country's chancellor, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
1995
Pixar's Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film, was released and became a critical and commercial hit.
1994
Mount Merapi, on the island of Java, erupted, killing 64 people.
1990
Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British prime minister after...
Delhi, Nov. 21
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the country is moving forward with the goal of reducing its carbon footprint by 30-35 per cent and efforts are being taken to increase the share of natural gas in the energy needs by four times in this decade.
Modi made the observation while attending...
Shimla, Nov. 21
2017
After some 37 years as leader of Zimbabwe—first as prime minister and later as president—Robert Mugabe resigned from office as the parliament began impeachment proceedings against him.
2002
A North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit meeting in Prague extended an official invitation to become new alliance members to Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
2000
The United Farm Workers...