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“The Hindus: An Alternative History”: Penguin withdraws Doniger book on Hinduism

February 16, 2014

Publisher Penguin India agreed to withdraw American Indologist Wendy Doniger’s book “The Hindus: An Alternative History” from the Indian market. The decision made between the publisher and Delhi based complainant organization called “Shiksha Bachao Andolan”, who moved to court alleging ..

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“Pune Metro Rail Project” approved by Central Government

February 16, 2014

The Union Ministry of Urban Development gave an “in-principle” approval to the Phase – I of the Pune Metro Rail Project. In-principle approval of the Centre will enable the state government to take necessary action required for faster implementation of the ..

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An example of Decentralization of Power: "Mohalla Sabhas" for Aam Aadmi Party's Self-Rule, Self-Governance via Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill 2014

February 9, 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party organized its first “Mohalla Sabha” at Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi. Soon, the draft Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill 2014 will be brought before the cabinet and then introduced in Delhi assembly soon.  As per the draft Delhi ..

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After Delhi, Rajasthan became 2nd state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail

February 5, 2014

Rajasthan scrapped the approval given by the previous Congress government for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing. After Delhi, Rajasthan became the second state, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail following a change of government after the ..

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National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 extended to Karnataka and Chhattisgarh

January 24, 2014

The Union Government of India extended the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 to the States of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. Now, the act has taken off in seven states and union territories – Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka ..

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Sunanda Pushkar

January 20, 2014

Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, passed away Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in a seven- star hotel in New Delhi. She was suffering from lupus and was diagnosed with stomach Tuberculosis.  About Sunanda Pushkar Born:  ..

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Delhi becomes first state to withdraw FDI in Multibrand Retail

January 16, 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government has withdrawn the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in Delhi.  The government formally wrote to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to disapprove the setting up of FDI-funded multi-brand retail stores ..

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Gorakhpur now has world's longest railway platform

January 13, 2014

A newly constructed railway platform in Gorakhpur, U.P. entered into the Limca Book of World Records for being world’s longest railway platform. Platform No. 1 of the Gorakhpur is 1366.33 metres with ramp and 11355.40 metres without it. Gorakhpur is headquarter of ..

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India’s quest to get Basmati registered as Geographical Indicator faces hurdle as Madhya Pradesh wants its inclusion

January 9, 2014

India’s fight to safeguard the typical identity of basmati rice name, fought in part through a registering for a geographical indication protection by state-run export registration agency APEDA, is facing obstacle in Madhya Pradesh. What is the issue of registration ..

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CAG can audit Telecom firms’ accounts: Delhi HC

January 8, 2014

As per the ruling of the Delhi High Court, the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) can audit the accounts of mobile companies on a condition that the audit has to be only an audit relating to the receipts (revenues) and nothing ..

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