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Supreme Court opines to terminate IPL team Chennai Super Kings

Supreme Court while hearing on the Mudgal report Committee probe on IPL spot-fixing case has opine to terminate Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). This...

November 27, 2014

Labour Laws Amendment Bill, 2011 passed in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha has passed Labour Laws Amendment Bill, 2011 which simplifies labour law procedures for establishments employing up to 40 workers. This bill amends the Labour Laws (Exemption from...

November 26, 2014

Government approves revival of 7 sick central PSU’s

The government has approved revival of 7 sick central PSUs through disinvestment or joint venture route.  These companies have been chosen for revival based on the recommendations of...

November 26, 2014

India and Nepal sign USD 1 billion Power Deal

India and Nepal signed an agreement to construct a USD one billion hydropower plant on Arun River.  It aims to generate 900-megawatt of electricity. Key facts India’s state-owned...

November 26, 2014

Haryana government reduces retirement age of government employees from 60 to 58 years

Haryana government has reduced retirement age of government employees from 60 to 58 years. This decision was taken in cabinet meet headed by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar....

November 26, 2014

Pakistani writer Bilal Tanweer wins 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Pakistani writer, Bilal Tanweer has won the 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for his novel “The Scatter Here Is Too Great”. The award carries a cash component...

November 26, 2014

Government launches Swachh Bharat Kosh

Government recently launched the ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’- a fund that will be utilised to build toilets in schools, rural and urban areas to achieve the objective of cleanliness...

November 26, 2014

Kathak legend Sitara Devi Passes away

Kathak queen and legend Sitara Devi passed away. She was 94. She was living legend and a renowned exponent of the classical Indian dance Kathak and was well...

November 26, 2014

Indo-China joint military exercise Hand in Hand 2014 concludes in Pune

The “Hand-in-Hand 2014”- joint military exercise of India and China for Counter Insurgency (CI) and Counter Terrorism (CT) concluded in Pune, Maharashtra. In the concluding ceremony, defence establishments...

November 26, 2014

First Commonwealth Science Conference is inaugurated in Bengaluru

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated First Commonwealth Science Conference (CSC) held in Bengaluru. It is organised for the first time in nearly after 50 years. Special guest at the...

November 25, 2014

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