Page-6 of Current Affairs - January, 2012

Meghalaya: Seng Khasi Movement Day

January 9, 2012

Indigenous Khasi men and proclaiming the dignity and solemnity of the indigenous Khasi faith and culture, celebrated the annual “Seng Kut Snem festival” / Khasi Movement Day. In Meghalaya, every year, the “Seng Khasi Movement” day is observed which marks ..

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West Bengal: Govt gives green signal to Baichung’s football academy

January 9, 2012

The much-awaited academy of former Indian football skipper Baichung Bhutia got the green signal from the West Bengal Government and it will come up in Siliguri. The legendary footballer is looking forward to setting up a world class facility with ..

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Tamil nadu : ‘Dam 999’Banned

January 9, 2012

DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M.Karunanidhi demanded ban on the release of the controversial movie “Dam 999”. It was accompanied by the protests against the movie in the state and later Tamil Nadu Government banned the controversial ..

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Assam: Agreement signed among Centre, Assam and UPDS

January 9, 2012

A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was signed among the Centre, Assam Government and United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The MoS provides for enhanced autonomy for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in Assam and also a special package for speedier socio-economic ..

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Madhya Pradesh: Sanchi becomes first blind-friendly heritage site

January 9, 2012

Buddhist sites in Sanchi have recently become the first friendly world heritage monuments in country for the visually challenged. Special tactile walkways, signages in Braille, beepers and a Braille map would make the famed Buddhist monuments, including the Stupa, come ..

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Freedom fighters to get another DR instalment

January 9, 2012

The Central government has decided to grant another instalment of Dearness Relief (DR) to the Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependents under the Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, at a rate of 20 per cent with effect from August 1. ..

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First Global Buddhist Congregation begins in Delhi

January 9, 2012

  Around 900 eminent scholars, leaders and activists gathered for the first ever four-day Global Buddhist Congregation in India being held to commemorate the 2,600th year of Sambodhiprapti (the enlightenment of Buddha). This four-day Congregation has brought together Buddhist leaders, ..

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Shyamala Gopinath panel recommendations

January 9, 2012

The Government has recently accepted the recommendations of former RBI deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath panel which would help investors earn higher interest on small savings schemes such as public provident fund and post office deposits. The schemes are now under ..

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