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Centenary Commemoration of Komagata Maru Incident begins

September 30, 2014

The commencement of the yearlong celebration commemorating the completion of 100 years after the Komagata Maru incident was undertaken by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi. Inaugural Function Three granddaughters of Baba Gurdit Singh, the hero of the incident, ..

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Government cancels Nine SEZs

September 30, 2014

In a meeting of the Board of Approval on 29 September 2014, nine SEZs (Special Economic Zone) including those given to Hindalco, Adani, Essar etc have been cancelled because the projects have not made any satisfactory progress in terms of ..

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President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra

September 29, 2014

On 28 September 2014, President’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra by the President in accordance with a move by the Union Cabinet calling for the same. The state assembly has been kept under suspended animation.  The Cabinet made this ..

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Telangana decides for all-women police station in Cyberabad

September 26, 2014

Cyberabad, the IT (information technology) corridor that houses some of the biggest IT companies, will have a police station staffed entirely by women. The police station will be opene in 10 days in an effort to ensure security of women ..

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SC cancels licences of 214 coal blocks

September 24, 2014

SC in a landmark judgement has cancelled 214 coal blocks issued since 1993 to bring in more transparency in the system. The apex court has granted a 6-month window to companies involved in the businesses to wind up their operations. ..

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India creates history

September 24, 2014

India has become the first Asian country in the world to successfully launch Mangalyaan in Martian orbit in a record time of 3 hours. It has also achieved a remarkable feat of becoming the first country in the world to ..

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Valley: Floods, Destruction and Infiltration attempts

September 21, 2014

Lt Gen Subrata Saha, the General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps, Indian Army has expressed concerns over the number of infiltration attempts being carried on by more than 200 militants who are waiting for opportunity to cross into the ..

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Ukraine and Rebels agree to a buffer zone

September 21, 2014

In a strategic deal. Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels have signed a deal which will let an area between the two territories completely disarmed and pull-out all fighters and weapons from there. There has been a ceasefire between the two ..

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Chinese troops start withdrawing from Indian soils

September 19, 2014

The border flare-up with China seems to have been handled by the on-going talks between Prime Minister Modi and the visiting Chinese premier Mr.Xi Jinping. The tensions had scaled-up in the Chumar area in northeast Ladakh and had continued for ..

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J& K floods: the horrid aftermath

September 15, 2014

The valley has been hit by the worst floods in 109 years. There is massive damage to life and property as the rescue operations continue to bring people to safer areas. The rescue operation involving 86 aircrafts and about 30,000 ..

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