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IMPORTANT DATES

International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11 October

October 11 has been marked as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day highlight and address the women empowerment and the needs and challenges that girl face including the fulfilment of their rights. International Day of the Girl Child is being celebrated across the districts of Nagaland, under this year’s theme, "My voice, our equal future". ​ ​

STATE NEWS

Pune airport will remain shut during night for one year

The flight operations at the Pune airport will remain shut during night for a year due to recarpeting work of the runway. "The recarpeting work of the runway is going to start from October 26 and will be on for around one year. Since the work is planned during the night time, the runway will be shut for flight operations between 8 pm and 8 am. Pune airport will remain shut during night for a year due to recarpeting work of the runway.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Indian Navy Ships Sahyadri and Kora adjudged as Best Ships in FAF 2020

Fleet Award Function(FAF), 2020 was organised to mark the successful culmination of the Operational Cycle of the Eastern Fleet of the at Visakhapatnam today. This year’s edition was hosted by Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, NM Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, and the Chief Guest for the event was Atul Kumar Jain, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, (ENC).

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Chingari partners with NH Studioz to launch new ‘Multiplex’ service

Indian short-videos sharing platform, Chingari announced collaboration with content house NH Studioz to distribute Indian cinema around the globe. With this new collaboration, Chingari also announced the launch of movies. These movies will be launched on October 11, 2020, as a tribute to Amitabh Bacchan. The platform will be screening his blockbuster movies.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Chaitanya Venkateswaran becomes British High Commissioner for a day

Chaitanya Venkateswaran an 18-year-old woman from the national capital experienced this when she held the post for a day and had the unique opportunity to spend as the UK's senior-most diplomat in India under the mission's initiative aimed at empowering and highlighting the challenges faced by women across the world. The British High Commission has been organising the 'High Commissioner for a Day' competition annually since 2017, inviting young Indian women aged 18 to 23 years to take over as their most senior diplomat.

SPORTS

Nihal Sarin emerges winner in Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Championship

In Chess, Young Indian player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Championship in Chennai, beating Russia's world junior No. 6 Alexey Sarana 18-7 in the final. The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin 8,766 US Dollars and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world's best players.

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