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Gujarat govt provides 33% quota for women in police force

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel announced 33% quota for women in police force. Though 33% reservation for women in police force already exists but due to stringent criteria for physical tests, the...

June 24, 2014

Provide information to SIT on black money: RBI directs banks and FIs

The RBI has asked all Banks and Financial Institutions (FIs) to provide information and documents sought by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to uncover black money. The...

June 23, 2014

June 23: World observes International Widows day

International Widows Day was observed across the world on June 23. The Day aims to draw people’s attention towards the condition of widows of all ages and across...

June 23, 2014

June 23: United Nations Public Service Day

June 23 was celebrated as the United Nations Public Service Day. The theme for 2014 is “Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People”. The day...

June 23, 2014

Iraq crisis could impact oil prices in India

Indian government is keeping a close watch on the ongoing crisis in Iraq where terrorist groups led by ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) are attacking and...

June 22, 2014

Railway Ministry raised passenger fare by 14.2%, freights by 6.5%

The Railway Ministry has effected a sharp hike of 14.2% in train passenger fares in all classes and a 6.5% surge in freight rates to earn Rs 8000...

June 20, 2014

India ranked 143 on Global Peace Index 2014

Global Peace Index (GPI) for year 2014 has been released by Institute for Economics and Peace in London. The GPI measured peace in 162 nations on the basis...

June 18, 2014

Maharashtra legislation to ban dance bars across the state

In a bid to impose a ban on dance bars across state, the Maharashtra assembly passed a law which amends Maharashtra Police Act which banned performance of bar...

June 16, 2014

"Gauravi"- India’s first One-Stop Crisis Centre opens in Bhopal

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has launched ‘Gauravi’– India’s first One-Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) at J. P. Hospital in Bhopal. The centre will help women who are victims...

June 16, 2014

Gujarat gets NCA approval to raise height of Narmada Dam

The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has given nod to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by 17 metres to 138.62 metres, which, on its completion, would...

June 13, 2014

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