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Lt Gen P.R. Kumar appointed as the New Army DGMO

Lt Gen PR Kumar appointed as Director General Military Operations (DGMO). He took the charge from Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia. Lt Kumar is an aviator and was holding...

March 4, 2014

“Raunaq”- music album written by Mr. Kapil Sibal launched

Bollywood Actor, Mr. Salman Khan launched the music album titled “Raunaq” written by the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal. This album was composed...

March 4, 2014

“Ambedkar Awakening India’s Social Conscience” Dr. Narendra Jadhav’s book launched

The Vice President of India Mr. M. Hamid Ansari released a book “Ambedkar: Awakening India’s Social Conscience” authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav. This book is the first ever...

March 4, 2014

Turkish president Abdullah Gul approved the bill on restricting the judicial powers

The Turkish President Mr. Abdullah approved the bill on restricting the judicial powers. The bill will give more control to the Justice ministry in comparison to the Supreme...

March 4, 2014

Mr. Dinesh Sarraf appointed next ONGC chief

Mr. Dinesh K Sarraf appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). Previously, he was the Managing Director of ONGC’s overseas arm,...

March 4, 2014

Indian Navy Chief Mr. DK Joshi resigned after accident on Indian sub Sindhuratna

The Indian Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi (59) resigned in the wake of submarine INS Sindhuratna accident. The Defense Ministry has accepted his resignation. Vice Admiral RK Dhowan...

March 3, 2014

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab: New Prime Minister of Egypt

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab sworn- in as new Prime Minister of Egypt. He is a former member of Hosni Mubarak’s political party. Mr. Mahlab replaced Mr. Hazem el-Beblawi, who...

March 3, 2014

Eminent painter Mr. Prokash Karmakar passed away

The veteran Indian painter Mr. Prokash Karmakar (81) passed away in Kolkata due to age related illness. The painter was best known for his landscapes and nudes.  About...

March 3, 2014

Dr. Janumaddi Hanumath Shastry: Veteran Telugu litterateur passed away

The well-known Telugu litterateur, Dr. Janumaddi Hanumath Sastry (90) passed away in Kapada town of Andhra Pradesh due to old age-related illness. About Dr. Janumaddi Hanumath Sastry Born:...

March 3, 2014

Freedom fighter “Maulana Hasrat Mohani’s postage stamp released by Vice President of India

The Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari released the commemorative postage stamp of Freedom fighter “Maulana Hasrat Mohani” in New Delhi. About Freedom fighter Maulana Hasrat...

March 1, 2014

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