Page-78 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Petition filed in Pakistan court to prove Bhagat Singh's innocence

April 29, 2014

A copy of the FIR registered against Bhagat Singh in the then Lahore SSP’s murder case in 1928 has been sought here to prove the innocence of the legendary freedom fighter. Petitioner Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi, chairman of the Bhagat Singh ..

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Suresh Reddy to be first Indian Ambassador to ASEAN

April 27, 2014

Suresh Reddy has been appointed as a full-time envoy for ASEAN. Reddy is at present ambassador in Iraq and has been given credit for swinging about the Indo-Iraqi links. The Indian mission would be based out of Jakarta (Indonesia), which houses the ASEAN ..

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Arvind Mayaram appointed new Finance Secretary

April 23, 2014

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram as the new Finance Secretary. Arvind Mayaram, a 1978 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer has been holding charge as the Economic Affairs Secretary since 2012. [icon name=”icon-question-sign”]Who is a ..

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Hungary: Viktor Orban re-elected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary

April 22, 2014

Viktor Orban reelected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary. He declared victory in Hungary’s parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term. Orban’s Fidesz party won 44.6% of the vote. Political Carrier: –First premiership (1998–2002) –In opposition (2002–2010) –Second premiership (2010-2014) –Third ..

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Justice G Rohini appointed as the first ever woman Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court

April 20, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee cleared the nomination of Justice G Rohini (59), the most senior judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court, as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Prior to Justice Rohini’s appointment, the Delhi high court had a ..

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Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant sold to ship-breaker for only Rs 60 Crore

April 20, 2014

Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has been sold for mere Rs 60 Crore via an online auction to an Alang ship-breaker. The decommissioned aircraft carrier played an crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The carrier was sold ..

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"Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and other Truths" – Book by former coal secretary P C Parakh released

April 17, 2014

“Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and other Truths” authored by former coal secretary P C Parakh released. Controversy surrounding the book: Parekh in his controversial book has alleged that the PM Manmohan Singh incapable to avert his own junior ministers from blocking ..

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"The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh" – Book by Sanjaya Baru, former Media Advisor to PM

April 17, 2014

“The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh” – a memoir by Indian policy analyst Sanjaya Baru released. Mr. Baru was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Media Advisor from May 2004 until August 2008. Controversy surrounding the book: The book ..

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Admiral R.K. Dhowan appointed new Navy chief

April 17, 2014

Almost two months after Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned in February owning moral responsibility for a series of accidents, Robin K. Dhowan (59) took over as the new Chief of the Indian Navy. Admiral Dhowan who has been the acting Navy ..

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British Queen confers GBE (Knight Grand Cross) on Ratan Tata

April 13, 2014

Ratan Tata  (76), the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and former chairman of the Tata Group, honoured by Queen Elizabeth with a GBE (Knight Grand Cross), one of the UK’s highest civilian awards. He is the only Indian among 5 foreigners to ..

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