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50% seat reservation for women in State panchayats in Assam

November 11, 2012

The Assam State Election Commission in order to politically empower the womenfolk in the State has announced 50% reservation of seats in the panchayats for women. This verdict of the State Election Commission will come into effect from the upcoming ..

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Diageo to acquire stake in Vijay Mallya’s USL

November 11, 2012

International liquor major Diageo to acquire 53.4% stake in Vijay Mallya-owned United Spirits Ltd. (USL) for Rs.11,166.50 crore. Diageo has entered into agreements with United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and USL to acquire 27.4% stake in USL for Rs.5,725 crore at ..

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New rights granted to Indian carriers by the Civil Aviation Ministry

November 11, 2012

The Civil Aviation Ministry approved traffic rights for the summer and winter season of 2013 in one go, allowing new rights to Indian carriers to fly to various new destinations across the globe. The new cities include Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, ..

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Nepal elected to UN ECOSOC board

November 11, 2012

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Nepal along with 17 other countries were elected board members of ECOSOC by the UN General Assembly for a three-year term starting in January 2013. ECOSOC is a 54 member body and is ..

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'Spy Princess' Noor Inayat Khan honored by UK

November 10, 2012

UK honored and remembered the sacrifice of Ms Noor Inayat Khan by unveiling a bronze bust of hers at the central London Gordon Square Gardens near the house where she lived. It is said to be the first such memorial ..

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India, Britain to step up cooperation in cyber security

November 10, 2012

India and Britain decided to step up cooperation in cyber security during their Foreign Minister-level talks. SHARED CORE PRINCIPLES India and Britain went on to define the core principles under which this cooperation would take place. A joint statement issued ..

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Rashmi Kumari wins World Carrom Championship

November 9, 2012

Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom Champion from Bihar, India. She won the World Carrom Championship held at Colombo, Srilanka. Rashmi won the Carrom Championship for the second time in her career. Rashmi won the world Carrom Championship earlier in ..

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The system for transport of Canadian Uranium to India finalized b/w Indian and Canada

November 9, 2012

India and Canada developed a mechanism for transport of the Canadian Uranium to India. Thus, India succeeded in clearing the mistrust generated on the Canadian side after the nuclear explosion from India in 1974. Both the sides were successful inking ..

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