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Jharkhand bans gutkha & pan masala

July 27, 2012

Showing concern about the increasing number of oral cancer cases, the state cabinet of Jharkhand has approved a complete ban on the manufacture, storage and distribution of all types of gutkha and paan masala which contain tobacco and nicotine. The ..

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Ranee Ramaswamy- Appointed by US President as member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts

July 25, 2012

US President Barack Obama has appointed another Indian American to a key administration post, by announcing Ranee Ramaswamy (60), as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts.  Ms Ramaswamy has worked in Minnesota (US) for over 30 ..

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11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be organized in Cochin

June 21, 2012

The 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be hosted by Cochin from 7th to 9th January in 2013.  The Prime Minister will open the annual flagship event The President of India will deliver the valedictory speech and also present the Pravasi ..

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Santosh Trophy: Services beat Tamil Nadu

May 30, 2012

Services clinched their second National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy beating Tamil Nadu in the finals. It is an annual Indian football tournament which is participated by states and government institutions Trophy named after late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath ..

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Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products

May 26, 2012

Kerala bans gutka, pan masala products. The ban on gutka and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine is imposed under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, 2011. Is Kerala the first state to impose such ban? No. ..

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Sitakant Mahapatra Report

May 23, 2012

The government is examining the Sitakant Mahapatra Report and a report given by Union Public Service Commission, UPSC in order to take a decision on the inclusion of Bhojpuri language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution. Sitakant Mahapatra on ..

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