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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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Gurgaon to have India's first defence university

May 22, 2013

India’s first defence university- Indian National Defence University which will be a dedicated first-of-its-kind institution for training and research in military studies, will be established in Gurgaon close to the national capital Delhi. About Indian National Defence University To be established on 200 acre plot at Binola village ..

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Kerala against creation of buffer zone in any populated area suggested in Western Ghats Report

May 13, 2013

Kerala Cabinet will oppose declaration of any populated area on the Western Ghats in the State as ecologically sensitive area. The Kerala government clarified that it was not opposed to protection of environment or buffer zones. However, it wanted the ..

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India nominates 6 Rajasthan forts and Himalayan park for World Heritage Sites status

May 12, 2013

India has sent seven entries which include six hill forts in Rajasthan and the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh to seek World Heritage Sites status given by UNESCO. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee at its meeting in Cambodian capital ..

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