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Justice T. S. Thakur sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India

Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered oath to the office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan,...

December 3, 2015

Goa Government launches National Food Security Act, 2013

Goa Government has launched the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 to benefit more than one third of the state’s population. It will bring more than one third...

December 3, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to establish 6 new IITs

The Union Cabinet has approved proposal of setting up of 6 new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country. The 6 new IITs would be set up...

December 3, 2015

Union Cabinet approves pacts with Germany for solar energy

The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement with Germany to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of solar energy between both countries. In this regard, Union Cabinet has...

December 3, 2015

Government gives nod to introduction of Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2015. The bill aims for establishment...

December 3, 2015

Government gives nod to MoU between India and Israel in the field of water resources

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing MoU between India and Israel in the field of water resources management and development cooperation. The bilateral cooperation between...

December 3, 2015

Union Cabinet approves DTAC agreement with Japan

Union Cabinet has approved signing and ratification of a protocol between India and Japan for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC). It aims at avoidance of double...

December 3, 2015

Veteran industrialist MAM Ramaswamy passes away

Veteran industrialist and former parliamentarian MAM Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 84. He was the last King of Chettinad and co-founder and past chairman...

December 3, 2015

3rd December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Every year International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is being observed on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues. It also seeks to mobilize support...

December 3, 2015

Vijay Kumar Choudhary elected as Bihar assembly Speaker

Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has been elected as new Speaker of Bihar legislative assembly. The pro-tem Speaker and Congress MLA Sadanand Singh had...

December 2, 2015

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