Madhabi Puri Buch appointed as Sebi whole time member

Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as new whole time member of Sebi for a period of three years.This is the first time that a women and a person from private sector has been chosen for a key post with the market regulator Sebi.

World water day observed globally

An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater.

World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on 21 March every year. On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organise and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.

World Poetry Day 2017 celebrated globally

Every year on March 21, World Poetry Day is celebrated around the world.This day is an initiative of Unesco when people across the world appreciate poetry and poets.

Ghanshyam Singh takes over as new Member-Traction of Railway Board

Ghanshyam Singh has taken over as the new Member-Traction, Railway Board with effect from Tuesday March 21, 2017. Prior to his new assignment, he worked as General Manager, Eastern Railway, Kolkata.

Shri Upendra Tripathy Appointed as Full Time Interim Director General of ISA 

Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Government of India and Ms. Ségolène Royal, Minister for Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs Government of France jointly decided to appoint Mr. Upendra Tripathy, as the Interim Director General (IDG) of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on a full time basis.