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Spices Board launches Subsidy Scheme to boost production and export
Spices Board of India has launched subsidy scheme in a bit to promote spice cultivation in India by offering subsidies and sensitise to farmers. Under this scheme Financial assistance: To farmers cultivating and planting various spices will be provided. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Home Ministry gives nod to Huawei to set up unit in Tamil Nadu
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod to Chinese Telecom manufacturer Huawei to set up a manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu for its components. The security clearance was given by MHA in subject to certain conditions which the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Legendary music director MS Viswanathan passes away
Doyen music composer Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 87. The veteran musician had composed music for over a thousand films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam and was fondly called as the King of Light ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
MoEFCC holds meeting with 6 states to review ESA demarcation progess in Western Ghats
Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) held a meeting with 6 states in New Delhi to review the progress of demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) along the Western Ghats region. The crucial meeting discussed the progress ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Adani Group inks MoU with Tamil Nadu Government to set up 650 MW solar power plant
Adani Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Government to set up 650 Mega Watt (MW) solar power plant in Ramanathapuram district. The group will set up five solar power units at a cost of 4,536 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
J Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro
First phase of Chennai Metro service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after she flagged off inaugural train. The first phase of Metro service covers the 10-km overhead (elevated) stretch. It connects Alandur in south Chennai to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs
Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by the Union Home Ministry. The registration was cancelled after these entities failed ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Government launches Migrant Resource Centre in Chennai
Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) was set up in Chennai by the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Tamil Nadu state government. The MRC will provide migrants and overseas Indian workers with information, advice, counseling and guidance on all ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015