Page-110 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Eminent Islamic scholar Asghar Ali Engineer passed away

May 15, 2013

Famous Islamic scholar, Asghar Ali Engineer (73) passed away in Suburban Santa Cruz, Mumbai. Key facts about the life of Asghar Ali Engineer Born in 1940, Ashgar was a graduate civil engineering. Edited journal named the Islamic Perspective and during 1980s he ..

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President launches ‘Bichitra’: An online collection of Tagore’s work

May 9, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee launched ‘Bichitra’, an online collection of Rabindranath Tagore’s works. He praised the initiative saying the website would inculcate the essence of humanity and eternal values of civilisation as propagated by Tagore in his creations. About Bichitra: ‘Bichitra’ ..

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Wildlife biologist Aparajita Datt wins Whitley Award "Green Oscars" for her “Hornbill” project

May 9, 2013

Ms Aparajita Datta, a wildlife biologist has won Whitley Award for a project to conserve “Hornbill” bird in Arunachal Pradesh State. Aparajita Datta is the Winner of the 2013 Whitley Award donated by WWF-UK. ‘Green Oscars’ Whitley Awards – known as ..

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Fact Box: "Factory Asia"

May 6, 2013

Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan recently held that India is looking forward to introduce the concept of ‘Factory Asia’ in economy to develop rapid production networks. Factory Asia is concentrated where infrastructure is good and there is a large pool of ..

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Nation bids adieu to Sarabjit Singh with state honors

May 4, 2013

The mortal body of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh was consigned to flames in his village with full state honors amid mournful emotions. Sarabjit Singh: Indian citizen from Bhikhiwind, Punjab. Inadvertently crossed the zero-line, bordering with Pakistan in 1990, in an inebriated ..

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Supreme Court questions 'Z security' for Mukesh Ambani

May 3, 2013

The Supreme Court questioned ‘Z’ security to industrialist Mukesh Ambani when the government was unable to provide security to the common man. The Apex court asked “Why is state providing security to such person when the rich can afford to ..

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Ireland introduces new bill on limited abortions

May 3, 2013

The government of Ireland has unveiled a long-awaited bill that envisages new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially deadly confusion for women in a country that illegalizes abortions. The bill has come after an ..

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Jenita Mary Nongkynrih – A Woman scientist from Meghalaya gets ISRO award

May 3, 2013

This year’s ISRO Young Scientist Award was given to Jenita Mary Nongkynrih,  a young woman scientist from Meghalaya. Award: Citation and cash of Rs 50,000 Project: She was awarded for her Urban Information system project in the North East Fast ..

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Abdul Hamid is the new Bangladesh President

May 3, 2013

Abdul Hamid was sworn in as 17th Bangladesh President replacing Zillur Rahman, who died last month.  Abdul Hamid was previously the parilamentary speaker of Bangladesh Assembly. Historical background Parliament speaker and acting President since March 14 when Mr. Rahman went for ..

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Indian Guinness record holder Sailendra Nath Roy passed away

April 30, 2013

Indian Stuntman Sailendra Nath Roy (48) passed away due to heart failure during his record try at Teesta River in Siliguri, West Bengal. He is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records by the farthest distance travelled on a ..

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