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‘Green Kumbh Mela’

February 1, 2013

A new campaign called ‘Green Kumbh’ is going hand in hand with the onging Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. The green initiative which is being lead by Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh who is also the force behind ..

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JJB rejects bone ossification test plea

January 31, 2013

“The Juvenile Justice Board rejected the police request for his bone ossification test for age determination.” “The inquiry against the accused who will be 0f 18 years in June 2013, will continue by the Juvenile Justice Board nevertheless as per ..

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India's first ‘ebiz’ government-to-business portal launched

January 31, 2013

Promoting the National e-Governance Plan, the Govt the launch of an eBiz portal which will offer Government-to-Business (G2B) services for India’s investor and business communities. Developed by: Infosys in a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode. Objective: The portal provides a single-window ..

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At 105, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan is the oldest to get Padma Award

January 31, 2013

Hindustani vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan (105) has become the oldest person to be chosen for this year’s Padma Shri award. Previously, in 2011, India’s first woman photo-journalist Homai Vyarawala was honoured with the Padma Vibushan at the age of ..

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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai claim their 40th title, defeat Saurashtra

January 31, 2013

Mumbai won its 40th Ranji trophy after beating Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy finals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Rising CAD, a major concern: RBI

January 31, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that the increasing Current Account Deficit (CAD) has become a major obstacle in relaxing monetary policy. The CAD stood at a record high of 5.4% of GDP in the second quarter of ..

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India to grow at 5.9% in 2013: IMF

January 30, 2013

As per the projections of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s economy is expected to expand at the rate of 5.9% in 2013 and a higher growth of 6.4% in 2014 in line with the modest strengthening of global economic ..

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Britain vulnerable to ‘triple-dip’ recession

January 30, 2013

With the shriveling of Britain’s economy shrank by 0.3% in the final quarter of 2012 and 0% growth in its GDP for the year as a whole, the country is facing an elevated risk of  a “triple dip” recession. UK ..

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RBI relaxes rules for FII in debt

January 30, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified certain relaxations in the rules for FII in debt, these are: The investment limit in Government Securities (G-Secs) by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and long-term investors has been enhanced by $5 billion ..

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Kirti Chakra to Army Major Abup J Manjali

January 29, 2013

Major Abup J Manjali of the Rashtriya Rifles has been awarded the Kirti Chakra on this Republic Day for the exhibition of exceptional valor in counter- terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Manjali is the only soldier to be awarded ..

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