Page-91 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung recommended imposition of President's rule in Delhi

December 18, 2013

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung has recommended imposition of President’s rule in Delhi among other options as the impasse continued over formation of a new government in Delhi after a suspended verdict with no party ready to assume power. In ..

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Indian Govt pulls up Army chief for accepting U.S. military honor 'Legion of Merit' without its permission

December 17, 2013

The Indian government pulled up the country’s Army chief General Bikram Singh for accepting a ‘Legion of Merit’ ,the sixth highest American military honor, without its approval. The Indian Defense Ministry questioned that the bestowment of the honor was not the ..

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India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade held in US on visa fraud charges

December 17, 2013

India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade arrested in New York for an alleged case of visa fraud and making false statements in connection with the visa application for an Indian national employee who was domestic helper in her home. Later ..

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Pope Francis named as the TIME’s Person of the Year

December 16, 2013

Time magazine chose Pope Francis as its person of the year. The magazine gave this honor to Pope Francis for changing the perception of the Roman Catholic church in an extraordinary way in a short time. The Argentine pontiff, who as ..

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Retired Justice DP Buch: Gujarat’s fourth Lokayukta

December 16, 2013

Retired High Court Judge DP Buch was sworn as the fourth Lokayukta of the Gujarat by Governor Kamla Beniwal, on the post that was lying vacant for a decade and over which Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Governor Kamla Beniwal ..

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Mr. Ranjan Mathai appointed India's High Commissioner to the UK

December 13, 2013

The External Affairs Ministry appointed former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He succeeded Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired recently. About Mr. Ranjan Mathai An IFS officer of 1974 batch, who retired as Foreign Secretary this ..

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Raman Singh takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

December 13, 2013

Raman Singh (61) of BJP was sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the 3rd term in row. Governor Shekhar Dutt administered Singh the oath of office and secrecy during a grand swearing-in ceremony. Raman Singh has retained the ..

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"Miss Earth Venezuela" Alyz Henrich wins the Miss Earth beauty pageant 2013

December 13, 2013

“Miss Earth Venezuela” Alyz Henrich won the 13th edition of the Miss Earth Pageant held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntilupa City, Philippines. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Eighty-eight contestants from all over the world competed ..

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Telugu film industry suffered 300 crores losses in 2013

December 10, 2013

Year 2013 proved ominous for Telugu film industry as among 170-odd films released till December 7, 2013, only 12 to 14 films were either blockbusters, hits and average grossers, while more than 140-odd films were disasters and left more than ..

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EC declares AAP a state party

December 10, 2013

In the 2013 Delhi state assembly elections, AAP emerged as the second largest party in Delhi winning 28 seats in the assembly. After a remarkable performance in the Delhi state assembly election Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to be ..

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