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Sri Lanka makes graphic warning on cigarette packs mandatory

February 27, 2014

The Sri Lankan parliament passed a law that makes it mandatory for putting graphic warning on cigarette packs. Under the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, the three regulations passed to discourage smoking in the country. As per the ..

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Sikkim: Best State in implementation of rural tourism projects.

February 26, 2014

The Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim’s Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel ..

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Parliament nod to bill to protect rights of street vendors

February 23, 2014

Parliament passed “Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) bill-2014” to regulate street vending activities and protect the rights of urban street vendors besides ensuring steps against harassment by police and civic authorities. The Rajya Sabha adopted ..

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‘1093’ – Delhi Police launched a Helpline number for North-Eastern People

February 20, 2014

Delhi Police launched a new helpline number 1093 for North Eastern people living in Delhi. This helpline number has 5 direct lines and all calls are received at the Central Police Control Room (CPCR) situated at Delhi Police headquarters. Objective: ..

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Union Government okayed two plants to manufacture Semiconductor chips

February 19, 2014

In a bid to give boost to local production of electronics, the Union Government approved the setting up of two plants to manufacture semiconductor chips in India. The two electronic chip manufacturing units will be set up by: India’s Jaiprakash ..

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Assam became the First State to legally ban smokeless tobacco

February 16, 2014

Assam became the first state to legally ban consumption of all forms of smokeless tobacco, including pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine. Thus sale, consumption, manufacturing, trading, storage and advertisement of all forms of smokeless tobacco including pan masala have ..

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Union Government launched HIV Salvage Therapy

February 16, 2014

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched third-line drug therapy for people living with HIV/AIDS and extended free Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) to more of them by revising the eligibility norm. The third-line therapy also known as salvage or ..

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Central Government: All public transport vehicles must have GPS by Feb 20, 2014

February 16, 2014

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways set a deadline for public transport vehicles running in major cities with a population of over 10 lakh to install GPS devices by February 20, 2014. The Union government has directed all ..

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Sikkim: India’s first state to achieve 100% sanitation coverage

February 16, 2014

As per the report released by the Union Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation, Sikkim became the only state in India to achieve 100% sanitation in rural and urban households, schools, sanitary complexes and Aanganwadi centres. Under the Nirmal Bharat ..

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“Two additional attempts” for all categories of candidates in UPSC's Civil Services Exams

February 16, 2014

The Union Government has decided to give an additional 2 attempts along-with a consequential age relaxation to all categories of candidates for the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Ministry of Personnel in its order ..

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