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21 Asian countries sign MoU for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

21 Asian countries, including India, have signed an agreement to become the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China’s Vice-Finance Minister Jin Liqun, who has...

October 26, 2014

Centre approves 20 FDI proposals amounting to over 988 cr

The Centre has cleared 20 FDI proposals involving investment of approximately Rs. 988.3 cr. The approvals to the 20 FDI proposals, including six in the pharmaceutical sector, were...

October 26, 2014

Contributions made by corporate towards Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund to be considered as social welfare spending under Companies Act

The government has widened the ambit of CSR under the new Companies Act to include contributions made towards the Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) and the Clean Ganga Fund...

October 26, 2014

N. Gopalaswami to head Kalakshetra Foundation

The Union Ministry of Culture has named N.Gopalaswami as the Chairman of the governing board of the Kalakshetra Foundation. Gopalaswami is a former IAS officer belonging to the...

October 25, 2014

Government nod for parallel sea route from Port Blair to Baratang

The Union Shipping Ministry has given permission to the Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works Department for a parallel sea route from Port Blair to Baratang in the Andamans....

October 25, 2014

Government announces RS. 745 Crore Package for J & K

PM Modi visited J&K on the occasion of Diwali to review the relief and rehabilitation efforts. In a press release he stated that ‘good governance, quick restoration of...

October 25, 2014

Government clears defence projects worth 80,000 cr

The Defence Acquisition Council has given the clearance to defence projects amounting to 80,000 cr.  Multiple deals that involve either upgradation of equipments or capability enhancement of the...

October 25, 2014

Government grounds entire fleet of Sukhoi-30, each aircraft to undergo technical check

In response to the recent crash of a Sukhoi-30 plane in Pune, the Government has ordered the grounding of India’s entire fleet of Sukhoi-30 airplanes pending technical checks...

October 24, 2014

Birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, 31 October to be celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

The Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which falls on 31 October, will be celebrated as National Integration Day of Rashtriya Ekta Divas from now on. Objective of...

October 24, 2014

International Boxing Association (AIBA) suspends Sarita Devi

Indian boxer L.Sarita Devi has been provisionally suspended by the AIBA for refusing to accept the bronze medal she won after losing the semifinal fight over a controversial...

October 24, 2014

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