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ICICI Bank opens 101 gramin branches across six states

Recognizing the potential of rural India and importance of financial inclusion ICICI Bank opened 101 gramin branches across six states namely across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya...

December 18, 2012

Appoint women officers to investigate rape cases: Karnataka HC

While hearing a PIL seeking legislation to deal with gang rape cases, The Karnataka High Court directed the government to appoint women police officers to investigate such cases...

December 16, 2012

India’s first: Kochi-Muziris Biennale kicks off

Kochi is hosting India’s first biennale, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, an international exhibition which showcases artworks across a variety of mediums including film, installation, painting, sculpture, new media and...

December 16, 2012

Incurably ill or wounded dogs should be exterminated: High Court

Karnataka High Court, in its verdict on a PIL, pronounced that Stray dogs which are incurably ill or mortally wounded as diagnosed by qualified veterinarians are to be...

December 16, 2012

“Change of Guard” Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan now the general public can witness it every Saturday

It would now be possible for common man to visit President’s House Rashtrapati Bhavan to witness ceremonial ‘Change of Guard’ conducted in precision by smartly dressed armymen and...

December 13, 2012

Rs. 2,490 cr: Tax-exempted income of parties in 5 years

In the last 5 years the tax-exempted income of the 10 main political parties has reached Rs. 2,490 crore. Section 13A of IT Act 1961 exempts political parties...

December 7, 2012

Apex Court issues guidelines to check eve-teasing

The Supreme Court issued new guidelines to State Governments and Union Territories to curb the menace of eve-teasing at public places. It directed them to depute plain-clothes female...

December 5, 2012

Andhra Pradesh Assembly adopts India’s first legislation on Sub-plans for SCs/STs

Andhra Pradesh Assembly adopted a Bill to provide legislative support to the Sub-Plans for SCs and STs with a mandatory provision for allocation of nearly a fourth of...

December 5, 2012

“Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath”

Slogan for the Direct Cash Transfer scheme from Govt: Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath (your money in your hands) Direct Cash Transfer to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes by...

December 2, 2012

Union Govt issues new guidelines to stop the misuse of Info Technology Act

The Union government of India issued new guidelines to stop misuse of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What are the new guidelines? As per the new...

December 2, 2012

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