Page-117 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Rajasthani writer Hariram Meena chosen for Bihari Puraskar

March 6, 2013

Famous Rajasthani author Hariram Meena will be conferred with the Bihari Puraskar for 2012 for his Hindi novel ‘Dhooni Tape Teer’. The novel is based on sacrifices of scores of tribal people at Mangarh mountains near Banswara in Rajasthan on ..

Month: 

Category: 

‘International Women of Courage Award’ to Delhi victim

March 6, 2013

United States to honor the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart with the International Women of Courage Award. The first lady Michelle Obama and the secretary of state John Kerry will present the award. The secretary of state’s International Women of Courage Award ..

Month: 

Category: 

Neiphiu Rio: New CM o Nagaland CM

March 6, 2013

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the third consecutive term. The Naga People’s Front (NPF)-led DAN, having 40 elected members, along with the support of seven Independents, had staked claim to form the government.

Month: 

Category: 

‘Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past’ a book by Natwar Singh released by Vice President

March 3, 2013

“Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” A book authored by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Minister for External Affairs was released by the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari.

Month: 

Category: 

Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal to be new Director General of Indian Coast Guard

March 3, 2013

Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal will take the position of Director General of Indian Coast Guard succeeding the present Director General Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan

Month: 

Category: 

Fact Box “Anubhuti” Railway Coaches

February 28, 2013

Owing to increased popularity of Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, there is also a demand for higher travel comfort. Thus, was felt the need for the special AC luxury class by Railway Minister and named ‘Anubhuti’ coaches. These with more facilities ..

Month: 

Category: 

Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’ – Vatican

February 28, 2013

The Vatican announced that the Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’. It also held that the Pope after his retirement will continue to wear a white cassock and will be still addressed as “Your Holiness Benedict XVI” ..

Month: 

Category: 

Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President

February 28, 2013

Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President. Ms. Park is the daughter of South Korea’s late military strongman Park Chung-hee who seized power in 1961. He went on to rule the country for the next 18 years ..

Month: 

Category: 

Rajya Sabha approves President’s Rule in Jharkhand

February 28, 2013

The Rajya Sabha approved the proclamation of the President’s Rule in Jharkhand. Arjun Munda resigned as Chief Minister of Jharkhand after his government lost majority last month as the JMM withdrew support to the BJP-led government. On January 18, 2013, ..

Month: 

Category: 

Fact Box: February 28 – The National Science Day

February 28, 2013

Every year February 28 is celebrated as the National Science Day Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas (राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस). Why National Science Day is celebrated? 1928- To mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on ..

Month: 

Category: