National
French President Francois Hollande to be chief guest at 67th Republic Day Parade
President of France Francois Hollande will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day parade of January 26, 2016. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Lok Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Lok Sabha passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2015 by voice vote for speedy disposal of arbitration cases. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Union Cabinet gives nod for development of Underground Coal Gasification
The Union Cabinet has approved a policy framework for development of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in unexplored coal and lignite bearing areas in the country. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Union Cabinet gives nod to MoU with BRICS countries for energy conservation
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) countries for energy conservation. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Union Cabinet gives nod to amend Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill, 2015 in the Parliament. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
International
DAC gives nod to purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defence Missile Systems
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of Russian advance S-400 Trium Air Defence Missile Systems at an estimated cost of 40,000 crore rupees. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
UNSC unanimously adopt resolution to cut-off supply of funds to IS group
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted resolution cut off supply of revenue flows to Islamic State (IS) militant group. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
India raises concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed countries at WTO meet
India has raised concerns over massive subsidization of farm sectors by developed (rich) countries. These concerns were raised Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman during the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Nairobi, Kenya. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Science and Technology
ISRO successfully launches 6 Singapore Satellites onboard PSLV-C29
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed six commercial satellites from Singapore in their dedicated orbits. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Union Government gives in principle approval to Google’s Loon project
Union Government has given in principle approval to work on Loon project of internet search engine giant Google for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
New Appointments
Reva Khetrapal takes oath as Delhi’s Lokayukta
Former Delhi High Court Judge Reva Khetrapal took oath as Lokayukta of Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath to office at a function held at Raj Niwas. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
SC appoints Virendra Singh as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (Retd) Virendra Singh as new Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh. The first of its kind order given , the SC has invoked its constitutional power and appointed retired HC judge as UP Lokayukta after state machinery failed to appoint it.The order was given as per Article 142 of Constitution. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Awards
23 poets and authors chosen for prestigious 2015 Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Academy has announced the names of 23 poets and authors who will be conferred the prestigious 2015 Sahitya Akademi Award. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Business
NSE launches three new group indices
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched three separate indices on three corporate houses of India viz. Tata, Aditya Birla and Mahindra Group. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
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