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Former Union Minister Gaddam Venkat Swamy passes away
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Gaddam Venkat Swamy passed away at Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 85. About G. Venkataswamy He was born in Hyderabad on October 5, 1929 and popularly was known as Kaka. Political career: It spanned ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Sachin Tendulkar named as brand ambassador for ICC World Cup 2015
Bharat Ratna awardee and doyen of cricket Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the brand ambassador for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. It was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) at Dubai. As a brand ambassador of ICC Cricket ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Central Government to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities
Central government is planning to launch scheme for conservation of heritage and development of 12 cities across the country. It was announced by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. For this scheme government had allocated Rs. 500 crore in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Sahitya Akademi 2014 awardee, Konkani Writer Madhavi Sardesai passes away
Eminent Konkani writer, critic and linguist Dr. Madhavi Sardesai passed away on 22nd December 2014. She was 52 years old. She was the recipient of recently announced Sahitya Akademi award 2014 for her book ‘Manthan’ an anthology, of critical essays ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Acclaimed British Actress Billie Whitelaw passes away
Acclaimed British actress Billie Whitelaw passed away in London, United Kingdom. She was 82. She was well known for her roles on stage and screen. About Billie Whitelaw She was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Acting Career: She began her ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Telangana government starts 'Prati Inta e-Sakshatha’ programme under NDLM to e-literate 30,000 persons
Telangana government has started pilot project of National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) in a mandal each in four districts. This national mission in state is being named as ‘Prati Inta e-Sakshatha’ programme. This pilot project initiative aims to make one ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Indian Golfer Arjun Atwal wins inaugural Dubai Open Golf title
Indian Golfer Arjun Atwal has won the Inaugural edition of US $500,000 Dubai Open Golf Championship title. His inaugural win comes after he holed an up-and-down for a birdie on the 72nd hole to clinch the title held at Dubai ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
National Mathematics Day being celebrated on Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary
Every year 22nd December is observed as National Mathematics Day to celebrate birth anniversary of great Indian Mathematician autodidact Srinivasa Ramanujan. This year, it will be the 127th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan. About Srinivasa Ramanujan He was born on ..