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Rajasthani writer Hariram Meena chosen for Bihari Puraskar

March 6, 2013

Famous Rajasthani author Hariram Meena will be conferred with the Bihari Puraskar for 2012 for his Hindi novel ‘Dhooni Tape Teer’. The novel is based on sacrifices of scores of tribal people at Mangarh mountains near Banswara in Rajasthan on ..

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PM inaugurates Ghat Ki Guni tunnel

January 24, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Ghat Ki Guni tunnel project. About Ghat Ki Guni: Ghat Ki Guni is a 2.8km long tunnel located at east Jaipur and connects MI Road and NH-11 passing through Jhalana ..

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Justice Amitava Roy is the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

January 8, 2013

Justice Amitava Roy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. He replaced previous chief justice Arun Kumar Mishra who has been transferred to Kolakata High Court.

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Bhakti Sharma: World’s youngest to cross seven seas

January 3, 2013

22-year old Bhakti Sharma from India is the youngest in the world to have crossed seven seas, including four oceans. Besides, she is only the third person in the world to have swum across the Arctic Ocean, and is now ..

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Government cuts down launch of cash transfer scheme

January 3, 2013

The Centre has scaled down the launch of its ambitious Direct Cash Transfer scheme to cover 20 districts, instead of 43 as planned. It has also kept LPG also out of its ambit for now. Why this scaling down? The ..

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The system for transport of Canadian Uranium to India finalized b/w Indian and Canada

November 9, 2012

India and Canada developed a mechanism for transport of the Canadian Uranium to India. Thus, India succeeded in clearing the mistrust generated on the Canadian side after the nuclear explosion from India in 1974. Both the sides were successful inking ..

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Operational Safety Review Team (OSART)

October 31, 2012

Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) is a key programme initiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at enhancing the safety of nuclear power plants globally. The program’s primary goal is to review and assess the operational safety of ..

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IMR decreased to 44 Per 1000 Live Births during 2011

October 27, 2012

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) declined by 3 points from 47 to 44 infant deaths per 1000 live births during 2011. As per Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar General of India (RGI): IMR for rural areas has decreased ..

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