It is assumed that the name Kannur has derived from one of the deities of the Hindu pantheon Kannan (Lord Krishna) and Ur (place) making it the place of Lord Krishna. The district is known as the Land of Looms and Lore. Earlier the district was named Cannanore which is anglicised from of Kannur. The...

Shimla, popularly known as the Queen of Hills, is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is famous worldwide as a popular tourist destination. Shimla has witnessed many historical events during British rule and in postindependence period. The town of Shimla is built over several hills and connecting ridges....

To measure the impact of various e-Governance initiatives at national and state levels, NIC in collaboration with Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has developed eTaal application. It provides an integrated view of e-Transactions taking place under various e- Governance...

On July 9, 2013, Government of Haryana announced implementation of National Food Security Act 2013 (NFSA 2013) from 20 August 2013 and decided to utilize provisional data of Socio Economic and Caste Survey (SECC-2011) and National Population Register (NPR-2011) on as-is-where-is basis for identification...

The district Jind derives its name from Jaintapuri, a town that grew around the temple of Jainti Devi (the goddess of victory) where Pandavas offered prayers for their success in their battle against Kauravas. It is one of the oldest districts of Haryana, comprising of 3 sub-dvisions, 4 tehsils,...