Delhi, Nov 27
At the 50th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell that was held on November 26, the decision to include 8 Para Athletes in four different sports Para Athletics, Para Shooting, Para Badminton and Para Table Tennis into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme was taken.
Para Athletics: Men’s Discus Thrower in F52 event Vinod Kumar who has qualified for...
Shimla, Nov. 27, Keekli Bureau
2014
British mystery novelist P.D. James—who earned the sobriquet “Queen of Crime,” primarily for her 14 novels featuring the fictional detective Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard—died in Oxford, England.
1983
The revised Code of Canon Law, signed by Pope John Paul II in January, took effect.
1973
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly in favour of Gerald R. Ford's succession to...
शिमला, 27 नवम्बर, 2020
प्रेस क्लब शिमला की ओर से 28 नवम्बर (शनिवार) को रक्तदान शिविर का आयोजन किया जाएगा। शिविर की शुरूआत सुबह 10ः30 बजे से होगी। शिमला के ऐतिहासिक रिज मैदान पर लगने वाले रक्तदान शिविर का उद्घाटन शहरी विकास मंत्री सुरेश भारद्वाज द्वारा किया जाएगा। कोरोना महामारी के कारण अस्पतालों में रक्त की कमी को देखते हुए...
Delhi, Nov 26
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has restored the government recognition to Archery Association of India as a National Sports Federation for promotion and regulation of Archery Sport in the country. The Government recognition of AAI was withdrawn eight years back on account of failure to conduct its elections in accordance with the National Sports Development Code...
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...
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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...