The foreign dignitaries visits here for various issues relating to bilateral, regional and multilateral matters were discussed. During the last six months, the Prime Minister of India visited South Africa, France, Maldives, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Russian Federation. The Minister of External Affairs visited Turkey, Germany, Israel, Palestine, Sri Lanka, China, Egypt and Singapore. Agreements/MoUs signed during various visits [...]
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Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was on March 20 elevated to cabinet rank to take over as Railway Minister replacing Dinesh Trivedi, who was forced to resign after Congress caved in to Mamata Banerjee’s pressure. Personal Detail: Born Mukul Roy 17 April 1954 (age 57) Kanchrapara, West Bengal,India Nationality Indian Political party All India Trinamool Congress Spouse(s) Krishna [...]
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First woman President of Indian National Congress – Annie Besant (1917) First Indian woman President of Indian National Congress – Sarojini Naidu (1925) First woman Ambassador from India– Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (to USSR from 1947-49) First woman Governor of an IndianState– Sarojini Naidu (UP from 1947-48) First woman Minister of an IndianState– Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (UP) First Mayor of Delhi– Aruna [...]
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• Sudhir Chandra New Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes appointed on January 1, 2011 • N. Anil Kumar Browne New Vice Chief of Indian Air Force(IAF) appointed on January 1, 2011 • Dilma Rousseff First woman President of Brazil elected on January 1, 2011 • Rajiv Takru Officiating CEO of Prasar Bharati appointed on January 3, 2011 [...]
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The ruling Pakistan People’s Party has decided to hold the general election and the polls to the Senate ahead of schedule against the backdrop of rampant speculation that the government may not be able to complete its tenure, according to media reports on Friday. A meeting of the top leadership of the PPP chaired by [...]
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 22 December 2011. The bill was aimed at setting up the body of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas at the level of the States. Government also introduced a Bill for amending the Constitution for conferment of Constitutional status on both bodies. Government also [...]
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Minister in-charge of Food and Consumer Protection R. Kamaraj has alleged “malicious propaganda” by miscreants on the distribution of free rice to people in the State. In a statement here, he said that the State government was distributing 20 kg rice per family for 1.85 crore family cardholders. Besides, under the Anthyodaya Annayojana scheme, 35 [...]
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The nation on November 19 remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary with President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari among prominent personalities who paid rich tributes to the leader. The leaders offered floral tributes at her memorial Shakti Sthal on the banks of Yamuna. Gandhi, born on November 19, [...]
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The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. In a message, Dr. Singh said that Id ul Azha celebrates the spirit of giving and sacrifice. It is an occasion to reaffirm our commitment to work for the welfare of those who are less privileged. May Id ul [...]
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India sought to consolidate its ties withMyanmarby offering an additional $500-million line of credit, agreeing to resolve border issues and step up energy and trade links. During a meeting between President of Myanmar U Thein Sein, a former Prime Minister and now head of an elected civilian government, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, both sides [...]
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Defending the Reserve Bank‘s decision to hike key rates by 25 basis points, the Prime Minister‘s Economic Advisory Council on September 14 said the central bank had no other option, as inflation remained at elevated levels. “The RBI has taken the correct decision. In the context of rising inflation, the RBI had no other option [...]
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Defending the Reserve Bank’s decision to hike key rates by 25 basis points, the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council on Friday said the central bank had no other option, as inflation remains at elevated levels. “The RBI has taken the correct decision. In the context of rising inflation, RBI had no other option but to [...]
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Amid requests from various countries for launch of their satellites,Indiahas decided to set up one more launch site to expand its capacity in this aspect. At a meeting held by the Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary T.K.A. Nair here to review performance of the Department of Space, it was decided that a feasibility study would be [...]
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Keen to raise education standards inBritain, particularly in Science and Mathematics, British Prime Minister David Cameron on September 9 cited the example ofIndiato caution schools not to be complacent and strive for excellence. In a speech at a school inNorwich, Mr. Cameron outlined his agenda for raising standards in schools at a time when industry [...]
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Russiapumped the first “technical” gas into a new undersea pipeline toGermanythat will increase Europe‘s dependence on Russian natural gas and drastically cutMoscow’s reliance on transit countries. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on September 6 pressed the “start” button to launch the filling of the Nord Stream pipeline at a ceremony inVyborg, nearSt. Petersburg, the starting point [...]
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