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1857 revolt: Remains of martyrs of 1857 Uprising exhumed in Punjab

March 6, 2014

The skeletal remains of the Indian soldiers, who were killed by the British troops for participating in the First War of Independence in 1857, are exhumed at Ajnala well in Amritsar district, Punjab. These were our freedom fighters who sacrificed ..

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President’s rule imposed in Andhra Pradesh

March 2, 2014

President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee approved the Telengana Bill and on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet imposed President’s Rule in Andhra Pradesh.  Why President’s rule imposed in Andhra Pradesh? Due to the resignation of Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy from ..

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Chennai’s Ennore Port officially renamed as Kamarajar Port

March 1, 2014

The Ennore Port Limited of Chennai officially renamed as Kamarajar Port Ltd. after the veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. Kumarasami Kamarajar. Mr. Kamarajar was known for his pioneering efforts including introducing the free noon-meal ..

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Mumbai's Raj Bhavan got ISO certification

March 1, 2014

The ISO 9001: 2008 awarded to Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, Maharashtra in recognition of the standard management practices adopted and implemented by the Governor’s Secretariat and its staff. The certificate recognises that Raj Bhavan has established general and office related ..

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CCEA nod to convert 7,200 km of state roads to highways

February 27, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its nod to convert 7,200 Kms of states roads into national highways. Together with this, during the UPA regime, approx 17,000 km of the state highways converted into national highways. Also, the ..

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Connaught Place: World’s 8th costliest office location in 2013

February 25, 2014

As per the global property consultant Cushman & Wakefield report, Connaught Place in Delhi is the world’s eighth costliest office location in 2013.  It fell to the eighth position (from 4th position) due to an appreciation in both the US ..

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“Taj Mahotsav 2014”

February 25, 2014

The 10- day annual festival, Taj Mahotsav 2014 began in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is organized by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism to increase the Indian Tourism. About Taj Mahotsav 2014 Celebrated from February 18 to 27 at Shilpgram near ..

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Mount Kelud Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

February 20, 2014

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared a state of emergency on the main island of Java because of a major volcanic eruption. Mount Kelud in the east Java erupted and sends a cloud of ash 30 km into the sky ..

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