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Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14

March 18, 2014

Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare Cricket Trophy 2013-14 by defeating Railways by four wickets at the EdenGardens in Kolkata. For the first time, Karnataka won the Vijay Hazare trophy. Its’ Karnataka’s hat-trick title, as they already won the Ranji Trophy ..

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India's first electric bus launched in Bangalore

March 4, 2014

As an initiative of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, India’s first electric zero-emission bus officially launched in Bangalore by the Karnataka Transport Minister R Ramalinga Reddy. Features of India first electric zero-emission bus Air-conditioned and has the capacity to seat ..

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Target Accelerator Programme (TAP) launched first accelerator programme for Indian start-ups

February 27, 2014

The Indian arm of US retailer Target, Target India launched its Target Accelerator Programme in Bangalore to incubate and provide mentoring to its first batch of five technology start-ups. Target will provide funding of up to $30,000 in cash and ..

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Sikkim: Best State in implementation of rural tourism projects.

February 26, 2014

The Union Ministry of Tourism declared Sikkim as the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor presented the National Tourism Award 2012-13 to Sikkim’s Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel ..

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“Sammakkaa Saarakka” or "Jatara": Largest tribal religious congregation of world began

February 16, 2014

In Andhra Pradesh, “Sammakkaa Saarakka” Fair or “Jatara”, the largest tribal religious congregation in the world, began at Medaram in Warangal district of the Telangana region. Sammakkaa Saarakka is a 4-day biennial fair which is celebrated to pay tribute to ..

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After Delhi, Rajasthan became 2nd state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail

February 5, 2014

Rajasthan scrapped the approval given by the previous Congress government for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing. After Delhi, Rajasthan became the second state, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail following a change of government after the ..

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National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) for urban poor launched

January 23, 2014

The Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will cover Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Ullal and Bagalkot in Karnataka in the first phase. Centre will bear 80% of the cost of ..

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Universal health coverage: Karnataka first state to provide tertiary care to all

January 18, 2014

Karnataka became the  first  state  in  the  country  to  provide  universal health coverage for tertiary care to all the sections of society. Under  the  newly  launched  Rajiv Arogya Bhagya,  for  Above  Poverty  Line families, approx  1.12 crore people  in  Karnataka  ..

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Delhi becomes first state to withdraw FDI in Multibrand Retail

January 16, 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government has withdrawn the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in Delhi.  The government formally wrote to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to disapprove the setting up of FDI-funded multi-brand retail stores ..

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India’s power network integrated into one grid with joining of Southern region

January 7, 2014

India’s power network has been integrated into one grid as South India has been linked with the national electricity grid. This completes the consolidation of the entire country into one network for distributing electricity to consumers. The integration was attained ..

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