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Union Cabinet gives nod to amendments to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Act, 1976

The Union Cabinet approved the amendments proposed in the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Act, 1976 Objective: To enhance authorized and issued capital to strengthen their capital base. The...

February 6, 2013

National award to Vizag for NREGS implementation

Visakhapatanam (popularly known as Vizag) district of Andhra Pradesh was given a national award for successfully implementing the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS and thereby improving social equality.

February 5, 2013

BHEL, GAIL become Maharatna

Two PSUs BHEL and GAIL have been conferred with the Maharatna status by the government. This will provide them greater financial and functional autonomy and also ensure better...

February 5, 2013

Distance Education Council allows students to pursue two degrees

The Distance Education Council (DEC) has allowed students to pursue two programmes simultaneously through distance or combination of distance and regular modes in various combinations. The DEC has...

February 5, 2013

Vasudeva Rao is new Director of IGCAR

P.R. Vasudeva Rao has been appointed as the new director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). About IGCAR Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)...

February 5, 2013

‘Color-Coded Mutual Funds’: SEBI to introduce color-coded Mutual Fund products

SEBI is planning to introduce color-coded Mutual Fund  (MF) products which will inform investors about the level of risk involved with the instrument. As per SEBI, healthy business...

February 5, 2013

Obama honors Indian American Scientist

Indian American scientist Rangaswamy Srinivasan has been honored with the prestigious 2011 National Medal of Technology and Innovation by U.S. President Barack Obama. For more about Rangaswamy Srinivasan:Click...

February 5, 2013

India Cements appoints M S Dhoni as its Vice President

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed as vice-president of India Cements, a company which is headed by BCCI President N Srinivasan. India Cements are the owners...

February 5, 2013

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February 5, 2013

First Triangular India-US-Africa Partnership at Hyderabad

The first triangular India-US-Africa partnership in agricultural training was inaugurated by India and the US at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The objective of...

February 5, 2013

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