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First All-Women Police Station starts functioning in Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

June 6, 2013

To combat the issue of increasing crimes against the women, the first all-women police station started functioning in Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh). The state cabinet had recently passed a proposal to set up all-women police station. To deal with crime against women, ..

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IndusInd Bank ties up with American Express to launch credit card for affluent customers

June 2, 2013

IndusInd Bank has joined hands with American Express to unveil IndusInd Bank Iconia American Express Card for its rich customers. Card Benefits The card offers its customers reward points and lifestyle benefits such as golf, entertainment, travel and dining. Subscribers of the card will get ..

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TCS gets Rs 1,100-cr contract from India Post

June 2, 2013

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter has bagged a six-year Rs 1,100-crore systems integration contract from India Post as part of the latter’s ‘India Post 2012’ programme to modernize its technology infrastructure. The scope of the project,  includes developing ..

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LPG subsidy directly in bank accounts from June 1 in 18 districts

May 31, 2013

The government is ready to experiment the Direct Benefit Transfer programme in the form of LPG subsidy. 18 districts have been selected to test this scheme in which the government will transfer LPG subsidy directly into the Aadhaar linked banked ..

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RBI notifies restrictions on bank loans against Gold

May 31, 2013

Taking further measures to curb the expanding Current Account Deficit (CAD) and forex outflow, the RBI has imposed restrictions on banks and NBFCs for providing loans against purchase of gold in any form, including primary gold, gold bullion, gold jewellery, ..

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Vyas Samman to Narendra Kohli and Ramdarash Mishra

May 31, 2013

Noted Hindi writers – Prof. Ramdarash Mishra and Dr. Narendra Kohli were honored with the Vyas Samman 2011 and 2012 respectively, for their outstanding contribution to Hindi literature. Mishra (89) was awarded for his collections of poems Aam ke patte. ..

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Philippines objects to Dan Brown's ‘Inferno’

May 30, 2013

The Philippines government has objected to poor description of its capital in the Dan Brown’s latest novel “Inferno” which describes the capital Manila as “the gates of hell”. The book includes a character who is visiting the city and taken ..

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Fact Box: Green Energy Corridor Project; Government plans to invest Rs 43,000 Crore in the project

May 28, 2013

Rs 43,000-cr ‘green energy corridor’ plan for renewable energy The Government plans to launch a Rs 43,000-crore ‘Green Energy Corridor’ project to facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national grid. The project will be implemented with the assistance of Germany who has ..

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Gold and Silver coins with Sachin Tendulkar's face, signature launched

May 28, 2013

On the occasion of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ Valuemart Gold and Jewels launched a limited edition of Sachin Tendulkar Gold and Silver coins, with the senior cricketer’s face and signature embossed on them. The 24 karat gold coin is priced at Rs 34,000 and will be available on website of Valuemart ..

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'God of Cricket' Tendulkar retires from IPL

May 28, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League soon after Mumbai Indians won their maiden title. He won’t be playing in IPL next season. This is the second format from which Tendulkar has announced his retirement after having ..

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