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National Health Profile (NHP) 2013 released by Dr. Harsh Vardhan

July 17, 2014

The National Health Profile (NHP) 2013 was released by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The annual report is prepared by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI). It takes into account demographic, socio-economic, health status ..

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India, Brazil inked agreements to bolster the bilateral ties

July 17, 2014

With a view to strengthen bilateral relationship, India and Brazil signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil. The agreement was inked by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. ..

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Bashar al-Assad sworn-in as Syria President for third term

July 17, 2014

After a being declared winner in the recently held and much criticized presidential polls, Bashar al-Assad has been sworn in for a third 7-year term as president of Syria. Mr Assad pledged to fight “terrorism” until security was reinstated to ..

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Kerala temples observe Ramayana month

July 17, 2014

Karkkidakam, the last month of the Malayalam Calendar is observed as Ramayana month. Temples in Kerala started observing Ramayana month on July 17, 2014. In Malayalam, the month is called the ‘Ramayana Masam’. During this month the temples and homes ..

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Russian city Ufa to host BRICS Summit 2015

July 17, 2014

Russia has offered to host the BRICS Summit for year 2015 in the country’s city of Ufa after the grouping’s successful meeting in Brazil that witnessed a consensus being reached on setting up a development bank and a contingency reserve ..

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RBI relaxes CRR, SLR and PSL norms for banks issuing infra bonds

July 17, 2014

With a view to promote infrastructure development and affordable housing, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), exempted long-term bonds from the mandatory regulatory norms such as the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and Priority Sector Lending ..

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Government to accept Self-Attested documents

July 17, 2014

Indian citizens will not have to rush to a gazette officer or a notary to get their documents attested. Giving relief to the people, the government has decided to eliminate the necessity of filing affidavits from a gazetted officer or ..

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320 Mahila Suraksha Dals will soon be functional in Delhi

July 16, 2014

With a view to enhance the safety of women and girls in Delhi, 320 Mahila Suraksha Dals (MSDs) will soon be made functional. As a pilot program, one MSD each in all 11 districts in Delhi will be inaugurated on ..

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Sim Bhullar: First Indian-origin player in NBA also the tallest player in NBA at present

July 16, 2014

Sim Bhullar (21) has become the first player of Indian origin to join the National Basketball Association (NBA) after he inked a summer contract with the Sacramento Kings, a professional basketball team in the US. Bhullar is originally from Canada ..

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Noted Hindi litterateur Madhukar Singh passed away

July 16, 2014

Madhukar Singh (87), a distinguished Hindi litterateur passed away at his residence in village Dharahara of Bhojpur district, Bihar. Madhukar Singh In 1970s he led “Samantar Kahani Andolan” in story writing along with Kamleshwar, a noted writer and others. He wrote ..

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