Tuesday, 18 February 2020

18/02/2020

International

  1. The UAE said on Monday thatit has issued a license for a reactor at its Barakah nuclear power plant,the first in the Arab world.
  2. UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the global community to step up efforts to help bring peace in war torn Afghanistan.
 National
  1. Calling for an end to gender bias in the armed forces,the Supreme Court on Monday opened the way for women in command positions in the Army.
  2. Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court demanding introduction of the Inner Line Permit(ILP) system in the state.
  3. India,which is hosting the 13th Conference of Paris (CoP) to the Convention of Migratory Species and Wild Animals (CMS),officially took over its presidency on Monday for the next three years.
  4. A British MP,Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), critical of India's move to withdraw J & K's special status was denied entry into India on Monday and deported to Dubai.
  5. As part of its commitment towards environmental sustainability,the country's largest lender,State Bank of India (SBI) has taken up a unique initiative by creating two distinctive 12.5 foot tall artworks named 'Manasvi' and 'Tapasvi'.
 Regional
  1. 13th Assam Yoga Mahotsava 2019-2020 has begun at Bhogeswari Phookan Indoor Stadium,Dispur on Sunday.
  2. The Guwahati High Court has put on hold the ongoing demolition/construction works around the historic Joorpukhuri near the revered Ugratara temple.
  3. Plans are on to raise a botanical garden on the old Guwahati district Central Jail land at Fancy Bazar.
 Sports

  1. Tokyo 2020 organisers on Monday rolled out the motto for this year's Olympics,"United by Emotion".

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