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Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s Birthday Celebrated as “People’s Music Day” in Assam

November 5, 2011

Numerous functions were organized in Assam, to mark the 86th birthday of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award winning multifaceted genius, legendary singer, poet and cultural icon Dr. Bhupen Hazarika The day was observed as the ‘People’s Music Day’ (Gana Sangitor din) all over ..

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Postage Stamp on Surendra Nath Jauhar released by Kapil Sibal

November 5, 2011

Kapil Sibal, Minister for Communications & IT and HRD, released a commemorative Postage Stamp on Surendra Nath Jauhar Surendra Nath Jauhar was a noted freedom fighter social worker, industrialist and philanthropist Jauhar born in 1903 joined the freedom struggle at ..

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Obituary : P C Alexander

November 4, 2011

P C Alexander, former Maharashtra governor recently died at 90. An IAS officer of the 1948 batch, Alexander was in the running for president in 2002 after K R Narayan’s term got over. He was initially approached by the NDA, ..

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Mohammed Rizwan, gets rare Chinese ‘green card’

November 4, 2011

Recently, Mohammed Rizwan of India, a graduate in Chinese language from Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been given a visa for five years instead of the one-year visa given to almost all foreigners. This the rare exception made by China. Mohammed ..

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Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award-2010

November 4, 2011

Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award is conferred on three individuals who make outstanding contribution in the field of Child Protection, Child Development or Child Welfare for over ten years. The Award carries a cash prize of Rupees One lakh and ..

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Nileema Mishra and Harish Hande of India win Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2011

October 30, 2011

The 6 winners of Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2011 are: Nileema Mishra (India): a lender to the poorest in Maharashtra, was recognised for her purpose-driven zeal to work tirelessly with villagers in Maharashtra…to address both their aspirations and their adversities ..

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