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Mudgal committee proposes new Cinematograph Bill on governing cinema

October 11, 2013

An empowered panel headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has proposed a model Cinematograph Bill to replace the Cinematograph Act 1952 to provide for a new legal framework for governing ..

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Rajan Committee’s new methodology to replace ‘special category’ status for devolution of funds to States

September 29, 2013

The panel set up by the government under the chairmanship of the then Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan (now RBI governor) has suggested ending the ‘special category’ criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states. Why did the government set up ..

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Freedom Fighter Ranjit Singh passed away

September 27, 2013

Veteran freedom fighter Captain Ranjit Singh (97) passed away. He was a close associate of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. About Ranjit Singh He served the Indian National Army under the leadership of Subhash Chandra Bose. Became working president of All ..

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DBT scheme for LPG to be extended to 35 more districts

August 19, 2013

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has decided to extend LPG Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to 35 more districts from September 1, 2013 after observing a good response from the districts already in the scheme thus taking the total ..

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Najeeb Jung appointed as new Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi

July 3, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Najeeb Jung (62), former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, as the new Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi. He will replace Tejendra Khanna. Mr. Jung had joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1973 and served at various positions at ..

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Government to set up 51 low-cost airports

July 2, 2013

The Union government has decided to construct 51 new low-cost airports to provide fillip to civil aviation sector and enhance air connectivity to Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Apart from the low-cost airports, the government has decided grant new international airport status to Bhubaneswar and Imphal at a ..

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Kanji Ram – First Hindu member in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly in 16 years

June 19, 2013

It is for the first time in 16 years, a Hindu has been nominated to be a member of Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly as a lawmaker. Recently, the first ever Sikh became a member of the House since the country’s creation ..

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Punjab government gives nod to online lottery system

June 2, 2013

The Punjab government has given approval for starting an online lottery system to enhance revenues of the state. How will it work? The online lottery system would be conducted, operated and regulated in accordance to the Lottery Regulation Act, 1998 and the ..

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