GKToday Archives: September, 2014

Centenary Commemoration of Komagata Maru Incident begins

September 30, 2014

The commencement of the yearlong celebration commemorating the completion of 100 years after the Komagata Maru incident was undertaken by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi. Inaugural Function Three granddaughters of Baba Gurdit Singh, the hero of the incident, ..

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Komagata Maru

September 30, 2014

The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship that sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada via Japan in May, 1914. It was carrying 376 passengers who were immigrants from Punjab, India. Of these, only 24 were granted admittance in Canada ..

Asiad 2014: Sania Mirza – Saketh Myneni Win Mixed-Doubles Gold

September 30, 2014

Second seeded Mirza and Myneni beat the top seeded Hsien Yin Peng and Hao Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei to win the gold in Mixed Doubles in tennis at the Asian Games in Incheon. Three year streak This is the ..

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Government cancels Nine SEZs

September 30, 2014

In a meeting of the Board of Approval on 29 September 2014, nine SEZs (Special Economic Zone) including those given to Hindalco, Adani, Essar etc have been cancelled because the projects have not made any satisfactory progress in terms of ..

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Hemant Contractor: New chairman of PFRDA

September 30, 2014

Former SBI Managing Director, Hemant Contractor, has been chosen to head the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The position of Chairman has been vacant for almost a year after the previous Chairman Yogesh Aggarwal resigned over differences with ..

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Asiad 2014: Seema Punia Wins Discus Gold

September 30, 2014

31 year old Seema Punia, won India its first gold in the track and field events when she defeated her two Chinese rivals to come first in discus throw. Her best throw was 61.03m in the women’s discus throw event. ..

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