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Japan Parliament re-elects Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister

Japan’s Parliament has re-elected Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister with an overwhelming majority following the conservative leader’s mid-December election triumph. In the voting, lower house voted for Abe...

December 24, 2014

Maharashtra government to allow online RTI queries from 1st January 2015

From 1st January 2015, Maharashtra government is allowing citizens to seek information under RTI Act, online By launching the online RTI facility, state government is aiming to simplify...

December 24, 2014

Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir State Assembly 2014 elections results

Jharkhand In Jharkhand State Assembly election 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged victorious by winning 37 out of total 81 seats. BJP’s along with its ally All...

December 24, 2014

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late educationist Madan Mohan Malviya chosen for Bharat Ratna

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late educationist Madan Mohan Malviya (posthumously) have been chosen for Bharat Ratna- country’s highest civilian award. It was  announced by the...

December 24, 2014

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to co-ordinate military operations

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to co-ordinate military operations along their border to stop cross-border attacks by militants. In this regard, Afghan army Chief General Sher Mohammad Karimi...

December 24, 2014

Vijay Kelkar committee recommends autonomous status for Vidarbha region of Maharashtra

Maharashtra government had appointed committee to study the issue of balanced development of various regions of Maharashtra. It was headed by well-known economist Vijay Kelkar. Committee’s recommendation report...

December 24, 2014

Eminent South Indian filmmaker K. Balachander passes away

Eminent South Indian filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Kailasam Balachander passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 84. About K. Balachander He was a multi-lingual filmmaker...

December 24, 2014

National Consumer Day being observed on 24th December

In India, 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President. The enactment of this...

December 24, 2014

Some facts about Government on social media

After the Union government had adopted social media platforms for governance, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has topped on Twitter in terms of followers compared to all the...

December 23, 2014

NASA for first time emails hardware digital file for 3D printing on ISS

For the first time in history, NASA has emailed hardware digital file for 3D printing to International Space Station (ISS). Using this digital file, a ratcheting socket wrench...

December 23, 2014

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