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Winter session of the parliament to begin from November 24

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has finalised the dates of the Winter Session of Parliament. The winter session is scheduled to start from November 24 and...

October 28, 2014

Hijri year 1436 starts

The Hijri new year marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year. It is also known as Ras as-Sanah al-Hijriyah. The first day of the year is...

October 27, 2014

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiards Point Format Championship

Pankaj Advani emerged the winner at the World Billiards Championship triumph in the 150-up points format. Advani defeated Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist 6-2 in the finals of the World Championship....

October 26, 2014

Noted freedom fighter Jagdish Sharan dies

Prominent freedom fighter Jagdish Sharan Pande passed away in Almora, Uttarakhand at age 95. He died after a prolonged illness. Pande was a resident of Bhatkot in Uttarakhand....

October 26, 2014

H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital inaugurated

PM Modi inaugurated the H.N.Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in South Mumbai. Inauguration The hospital that is now the H.N.Reliance Hospital was the first general hospital built....

October 26, 2014

WB government to set up Right to Public Service Commission

The West Bengal Government has announced that it will be introducing a Bill in the upcoming budget session of the WB State Assembly to ensure timely delivery of...

October 26, 2014

21 Asian countries sign MoU for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

21 Asian countries, including India, have signed an agreement to become the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China’s Vice-Finance Minister Jin Liqun, who has...

October 26, 2014

Centre approves 20 FDI proposals amounting to over 988 cr

The Centre has cleared 20 FDI proposals involving investment of approximately Rs. 988.3 cr. The approvals to the 20 FDI proposals, including six in the pharmaceutical sector, were...

October 26, 2014

Contributions made by corporate towards Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund to be considered as social welfare spending under Companies Act

The government has widened the ambit of CSR under the new Companies Act to include contributions made towards the Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) and the Clean Ganga Fund...

October 26, 2014

N. Gopalaswami to head Kalakshetra Foundation

The Union Ministry of Culture has named N.Gopalaswami as the Chairman of the governing board of the Kalakshetra Foundation. Gopalaswami is a former IAS officer belonging to the...

October 25, 2014

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