Manohar Current Affairs, GK & News
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away
On 17th March, 2019, Manohar Parrikar, the 4-time Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister passed away at his son’s home in Panaji. He had been battling with pancreatic cancer for more than a year. He was 63. He was one of the most honest, educated and well mannered politicians of India. His impeccable service ..
Topics: Dayanand Mandrekar • Died of cancer • Francis D'Souza • Goa • Goa Chief Minister • Manohar • Manohar Parrikar • Narendra Modi ministry • Panaji • State governments of India • States and union territories of India
Haryana government announces Shaurya Award for Students
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a ‘Shaurya Award’ to students in the name of 71 martyrs of state police force who laid down their lives in the line of duty while protecting society and maintaining law and order in the state. It was announced by the state government while organizing the first ..
Topics: Haryana • Hindus • India • Indian Hindus • Khattar • Manohar • Manohar Lal Khattar • Punjabi people • State governments of India
Kanimozhi selected for Best Woman Parliamentarian (Rajya Sabha) for 2018
DMK MP Kanimozhi has been selected for the Best Woman Parliamentarian (Rajya Sabha) set up by Lokmat newspaper for 2018. A jury of eminent personalities headed by Murali Manohar Joshi selected her for the award and it will be presented to her by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on December 13.
Topics: 2G spectrum case • Government of India • Kanimozhi • Karunanidhi family • Legislatures • Manohar • Parliament of India • Rajya Sabha • Venkaiah Naidu
Shashank Manohar to become new independent chairman of ICC
Shashank Manohar, the former BCCI President, will serve a second two-year term as the independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after he was elected unopposed by the governing body’s Board. According to the election process, ICC Directors were each allowed to nominate one candidate, who had to be either a present or a past ..
Topics: Chairman of the International Cricket Council • Cricket in India • International Cricket Council • Manohar • N. Srinivasan • Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India • Shashank • Shashank Manohar • Sports • Team sports
The Parliamentary panel to study recovery of black money and performance of public sector banks for 2018-19
On May 11, the parliamentary panel headed by veteran BJP MP Murali Manohar Joshi has decided to study the recovery of black money and performance of public sector banks among a host of subjects. The 30-member Estimates Committee has decided to study a host of subjects related to various ministries in the year 2018-19. As ..
Topics: Estimates Committee • Joshi • Manohar • Parliament of Singapore • Public Accounts Committee