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Kerala launches Seaplane service

June 4, 2013

With an aim to boost tourism in the state launched the seaplane service at a function on the Asramam banks of Ashtamudi Lake amid protests from the fishing community who are of the view that the service would affect their ..

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Tension escalate b/w Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile water diversion

June 4, 2013

Dispute b/w Egypt and Ethiopia has resurfaced over the diversion of a major Nile tributary even as Ethiopia continues construction of Africa’s biggest dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, on the world’s longest river. What is the issue? Background: Nile, which ..

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Madhya Pradesh govt to listen to oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project

June 2, 2013

The MP government has decided to hear out the issues of the oustees of the Omkareshwar dam project who have been protesting standing in waist to neck-deep water, for the last two weeks as part of their jal satyagraha. Why this ..

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Southern India's first fighter aircraft base inaugurated at Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)

May 28, 2013

The Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) airbase which was undergoing modernization to cater to increased security and strategic demands has been finally inaugurated. The airbase will strengthen India’s presence over the Indian Ocean region and is the first fighter aircraft base here in ..

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Yoga University inaugurated in Gujarat

May 27, 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a yoga university named Lakulish Yoga University in Ahmedabad. It is a private university up by Life Mission Trust, which already runs several yoga training centres across the State as well as in Canada ..

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Strategic IAF airbase at Thanjavur ready to serve nation

May 27, 2013

Indian Air Force (IAF) will dedicate a newly upgraded Air Force Station in Thanjavur Tamil Nadu to the nation on May 27, 2013. Earlier, the airbase was a vintage airfield of World War I which has been added with modern ..

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China ink MoU with Pak to build transport corridor passing through PoK

May 27, 2013

Chinese PM Li Keqiang, who recently concluded his India visit followed by two-day visit to Pakistan, signed an MoU with Pakistan which aims at formulating long term plan b/w both countries for the China-Pakistan economic corridor project and gradually push ..

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Delhi – Most preferred tourist destination of India

May 23, 2013

As per latest Hotel Price Index released by Hotels.com, Delhi topped the rankings as the most preferred tourist destination for overseas travellers to India. Top 10 Indian destinations for foreign tourists: Delhi Mumbai Goa Bengaluru Chennai Jaipur Agra Hyderabad Cochin ..

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