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Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill takes charge as new commandant of NDA

January 12, 2013

Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill took charge as the new commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla, Pune. The NDA provides three-year training in defence and academics to its cadets before they move on to their respective officers’ ..

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Aadhaar number will be an acceptable proof of Identity in passport making

January 12, 2013

In order to make passport documentation less onerous, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised all Passport Issuing Authorities to accept Aadhaar letter as Proof of Address and Photo identity in conjunction with any other prescribed documents for proof of ..

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Justice D K Jain to head 20th Law Commission

January 12, 2013

Justice D K Jain, who is about to retire from Supreme Court, has been appointed as the chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India. Task for 20th Law Commission: The 20th Law Commission was constituted through a Government Order ..

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Kohli wins ‘CEAT International cricketer of the year’

January 12, 2013

Virat Kohli has won the ‘CEAT international cricketer of the year’ 2011-12 award. Other Awards: ‘CEAT Indian youngster of the year’ : Unmukt Chand (captained Indian team to victory in the under-19 World Cup) Team of the year: Pakistan ‘Lifetime ..

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RBI establishes Working Group to review Banking Ombudsman Scheme

January 12, 2013

Taking into consideration the suggestions by Committee on Customer Service in Banks (Damodaran Committee) relating to Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006 and the Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a Working Group which will ..

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Sunmeet Kaur becomes first woman to win Rs 5 crore on KBC

January 10, 2013

Sunmeet Kaur Sawhney from Mumbai has become the first women to win Rs 5 crore on the popular game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. She answered all 13 questions correctly to gain the windfall. She is actor Manmeet Singh’s wife.

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Tulsi Gabbard: First Hindu American Congresswoman takes oath on Gita

January 8, 2013

Tulsi Gabbard- American politician and the Congresswoman for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district She has become the first Hindu American ever to be sworn in as a member of the US House of Representatives. She is also the first ever US ..

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Freedom fighter Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla passed away

January 8, 2013

Eminent freedom fighter and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla (98) passed away. Shukla joined the freedom movement as a student and was jailed several times in the pursuit of freedom. He was from Sahebpur Village under ..

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Nestle wins trademark battle against Cadbury over KitKat design

January 8, 2013

The world’s biggest food company Nestlé has won a legal battle against Cadbury over trademark four-fingered shape of KitKat. The particular shape was registered as a trademark by the Swiss giant Nestlé. However, Cadbury opposed it by appealing against the ..

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Indian origin scientist Venkatesh Mannar gets Canada’s highest civilian award

January 8, 2013

Indian origin scientist Venkatesh Mannar who is President of Micronutrient Initiative, Canada, has been conferred with Canada’s ‘highest’ civilian award – the Order of Canada. Order of Canada award is given to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to ..

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