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3000 houses handed over to Sikkim Earthquake affected under REDRH scheme

After a prolonged delay, 3000 houses in rural areas have been completely built under Sikkim’s REDRH scheme. REDRH REDRH scheme refers to the Reconstruction of Earthquake Damaged Rural...

October 22, 2014

Centre sends advisory to states to recruit 33 percent women in police forces

The Central Government has issued an advisory asking that steps be taken so that 33% of the workforce in police forces are constituted by women. The advisory has...

October 22, 2014

Gopinath Munde's daughter creates record of maximum victory margin in Lok Sabha elections

Late BJP leader Gopinath Munde’s second daughter, Pritam Munde,  won the Beed seat in Maharashtra by a record margin of nearly seven lakh votes. The bypoll was conducted...

October 22, 2014

BJP wins assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana

The BJP has performed well in the first test of its popularity after the parliamentary elections. It looks set to form the government in both states. Maharashtra Assembly...

October 22, 2014

Cricket Association of Bengal releases special Gold Coin on 150th anniversary of Eden Gardens

Three day long celebrations are underway at the Eden Gardens in Kolkatta by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the iconic...

October 21, 2014

Japan rolls out Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), its first commercial jet in 50 years

After a gap of half a century, Mitsubishi Aircraft has rolled out Japan’s first commercial jet . Nature of the MRJ The MRJ has a little less than...

October 21, 2014

Government approves Ahmedabad Metro Rail project phase-1

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to grant financial assistance to the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. The Cabinet has granted its approval for the Rs. 10,773 cr...

October 21, 2014

Government to relaunch Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved the relaunch of the Direct Benefits Transfer scheme with some modifications. Some of the salient points pertaining to the new scheme are:- Scheme...

October 21, 2014

Hurricane Gonzalo hits Bermuda

Hurricane Gonzalo made landfall on October 17 in Bermuda, with rain and winds of speed 175 km/h. Two storms Gonzalo was the second storm to hit Bermuda this...

October 21, 2014

Government reconstitutes the National Committee to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary of Nehru

The Government has reconstituted the National Committee to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The committee will hold its first meeting after...

October 21, 2014

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