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Statutory warning to be on both sides of Cigarrettes packs

October 17, 2014

The Union Health Ministry has issued a gazette notification amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008 to change the specifications of the statutory warning that cigarette packs carry. Scenario prior to notification Prior to this ..

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Restoration works continues in Andhra Pradesh, Centre gives Rs. 1000 Crore

October 17, 2014

Relief and rehabilitation efforts were taking place to the fullest extent in Andhra Pradesh, as the state tries to get back to normal. Meanwhile, PM Modi announced interim relief of Rs. 1,000 cr for Andhra Pradesh. PM Visit PM Modi arrived ..

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Andhra Pradesh & Odisha get ready for “Hudhud”

October 11, 2014

Cyclone Hudhud is expected to make landfall near Vishakapatnam on October 12 according to the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department). The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has put its battalions in TN, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on high ..

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Cyclone Hudhud intensifies near Andaman

October 9, 2014

Cyclonic storm Hudhud is building over the Bay of Bengal and is likely to bring torrential rains and strong wind to the region over the next few days. The name Hudhud has been given by Oman, and it is derived ..

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Government to establish virology diagnostic labs in 120 districts

October 8, 2014

Central Government has recently announced that State-of-the-art virology diagnostic laboratories will be operational in 120 districts by 2015. Need for virology labs The outbreak of the swine flu epidemic in 2009 exposed the lack of infrastructure and preparedness in India. ..

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CISF launches Operation Kali in Delhi Metro for better protection of women commuters

October 8, 2014

The paramilitary CISF which has the responsibility of securing the Delhi Metro Network has launched ‘Operation Kali’ to better protect women using the metro especially in the ladies compartments. CISF has deployed 5,000 men and women personnel for securing the ..

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Prime Minister focuses on Khadi, Special kids in first Radio address to the nation

October 5, 2014

PM Modi reached out to the common masses through a special speech titled ‘Man Ki Baat’ that was primarily aired on AIR (All India Radio), even though some television channels also aired it.  Amongst other issues, he spoke about the ..

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Government announces Rs. 20 lakh for each village Panchayat for the clean India mission.

October 4, 2014

More than 2,47,000 gram panchayats across the country will receive Rs. 20 lakh each per annum for the Clean India campaign of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that was launched by the PM on October 2. The discretion as to what project/work ..

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Election Commission guidelines on financial transparency

October 3, 2014

ECI’s (Election Commission of India) guidelines on financial transparency came into effect on October 1, 2014. The order was, however, passed on August 29. Mode of holding funds and making payments It is now virtually mandatory for political parties to ..

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Centre announces Rs. 286 Crore for flood hit Assam

October 2, 2014

After an aerial survey of flood hit areas in the NER (North Eastern Region), the Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced additional central assistance for Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Memorandum on Flood Damages The Home Minister asked the Government of ..

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