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Kirti Chakra gallantry awards 2014

The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee presented gallantry awards to defense personnel for their distinguished services at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Kirti Chakra awards: Lt Commander...

March 25, 2014

Gyan Correa bagged the Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2013

The debutant director of Gujarati movie “The Good Road”, Mr. Gyan Correa has been selected for the 17th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2013. The award would be presented...

March 24, 2014

Lok Sabha election 2014: EC ropes in Aamir Khan as national icon

The Election Commission signed up Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its national icon in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha poll. Aamir Khan will spread awareness about the...

March 23, 2014

Ms Aditi Khanna became first women President of Indian Journalist's Association

Ms. Aditi Khanna became the first women President of Indian Journalist’s Association (IJA) in London. At present, Ms. Khanna is the London correspondent for Press Trust of India....

March 23, 2014

Mr. Nandan Nilekani resigned as UIDAI chairman

Mr. Nandan Nilekani resigned as chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and formally joined Congress. Infosys co-founder Mr. Nilekani will contest Lok Sabha polls from Bangalore....

March 22, 2014

Mr. Khushwant Singh: Noted writer & journalist passed away

Prolific author and journalist Mr. Khushwant Singh (99) passed away due to cardiac arrest in New Delhi. He was best known for his trenchant secularism, his humour, and...

March 20, 2014

Former SC judge Mr. BN Srikrishna appointed as chairman of Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB)

Retired Supreme Court judge, Mr. BN Srikrishna appointed as the Chairman of Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB). He succeeded Mr. Dhirendra Swarup. About Mr. BN Srikrishna Retired Supreme Court Judge....

March 19, 2014

Sahitya Akademi Award 2013

The President of Sahitya Akademi, Dr.Viswanath Prasad Tiwari presented prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2013 at the annual “Festival of Letters” in New Delhi. Sahitya Akademi Award 2013 to Famous poets:  Rabindra...

March 19, 2014

President's Standard and Colours Award to 112 Helicopter Unit & No. 4 Base Repair Depot

The President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian defense forces, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 112 Helicopter Unit and President’s Colours to...

March 18, 2014

Ms Soma Mondal appointed first Women director of NALCO

Ms Soma Mondal appointed as the first female director (commercial) of Navratna Public Sector Unit (PSU) National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO). Previously, Ms. Mondal was working with the...

March 18, 2014

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