Category Archives: India

India Facing Worst Water Crisis In History, Nearly 60 Crore People Affected: Niti Aayog Report

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

  According to Niti Aayog, India is facing worst Water Crisis .The Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice Empowerment, Rattan Lal Kataria on Monday, December 9 in Rajya Sabha said that India is facing a severe water … Continue reading →

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Delhi:The Mughal Metropolis is Becoming a Lost City?

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Founded as ‘Shahjahanabad’ by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 as a planned city , it remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the dynasty. It was and is a true metropolis.Today, it is home to the … Continue reading →

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ISRO Launched CARTOSAT-3, 13 nano-satellites from Sriharikota

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)  launched advanced earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 along with 13 other commercial nano-satellites for the US on Wednesday. CARTOSAT-3, which is the ninth in the series, was launched from the second launch pad at … Continue reading →

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Jaunpur: Sheeraz-e-Hind

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Jaunpur is also known as Sheeraz-e-Hind. The  city was founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq and named in memory of his cousin, Muhammad bin Tughluq, whose given name was Jauna Khan.In 1388, Feroz Shah Tughlaq appointed Malik Sarwar as the … Continue reading →

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