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Justice Ranjan Gogoi was today sworn in as a Supreme Court judge

Justice Ranjan Gogoi was today sworn in as a Supreme Court judge, raising the strength of the SC to 27 against the approved strength of 31. On 2...

April 24, 2012

Loktantra Diwas celebrated in Nepal

6th anniversary of Loktantra Diwas celebrated in Nepal to mark the People’s Movement of 2006 for reinstatement of the democracy in the country.The day also commemorates the abdication...

April 24, 2012

10 French nationals deported from Bihar for alleged links with Maoists

10 French nationals including 6 women have been deported from Bihar for their alleged links with Maoists. A verdict to this effect was taken by the Bihar state...

April 24, 2012

Government forms NCFC to provide in season crop forecasts, assessment of drought situation

The government launched National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) in New Delhi. The NCFC, named after great Indian statistician P.C. Mahalanobis, has been set up in collaboration with Indian...

April 24, 2012

6 Indian-origin scientists elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society for 2012

Royal Society (RS): Founded in 1660 to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, has over the years awarded the Fellowship to nearly approximately 1,450 individuals, including Albert...

April 24, 2012

SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of next Army Chief

The Supreme Court dismissed the PIL challenging appointment of Lt. General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief as the apex Court did not find any justifiable ground...

April 24, 2012

Exercise ‘Dosti –XI’: India, Lanka, Maldives hold joint naval exercises

The Sri Lankan Coast Guards are participating in a joint sea exercise with the Indian and Maldivian Coast Guards in the seas off Male. What is Dosti-XI? A...

April 24, 2012

Punjab bans use of dangerous pesticides

Responding to National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) directions, the Punjab Government has: Banned the manufacture, import and use of pesticides which are harmful to health. Withdrawn registration of...

April 24, 2012

India, Kuwait ink MoU to strengthen medical co-operation

India and Kuwait inked MoU. Objective: To strengthen medical co-operation and promote medical tourism b/w the two nations. As per the MoU: Degrees and other qualifications issued by...

April 24, 2012

Abhishek Manu Singhvi steps down as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi resigned from the post of the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel and Grievances. Mr. Singhvi...

April 24, 2012

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