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Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to launch green-concept based State Data Centre

June 7, 2016

Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to have a State Data Centre (SDC), designed using green data centre concept. It was launched by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in Shimla. Key Facts The SDC will offer 101 people-oriented ..

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V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM

June 6, 2016

Congress Party leader V Narayanasamy was sworn in as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi at a function held at the historic Gandhi Thidal ..

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Assam Assembly passes Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2016

June 4, 2016

Assam Assembly has passed Assam Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2016 to facilitate ease of doing business in the state. The bill seeks to attract fresh investment in the state through an easy computerised clearance system. Key Facts The bill ..

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P Dhanapal re-elected as Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly

June 4, 2016

Ruling AIADMK P Dhanapal was unanimously re-elected as Speaker of the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. With this, he becomes first speaker to be elected for a consecutive second term in the state’s legislative history. Besides, Pollachi V Jayaraman of ..

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Odisha becomes first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender community

June 3, 2016

Odisha became the first state in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits – such as a housing, pension and food grains. This move seeks to give the transgender community in the state same benefits as those living ..

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Mamata Banerjee sworn-in as West Bengal Chief Minister for a second term

May 27, 2016

Mamata Banerjee was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for second successive five-year term at oath taking ceremony held on Red Road. State Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi administered her oath of office and secrecy along with the 42 ..

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Noted Marathi literary critic R G Jadhav passes away

May 27, 2016

Noted Marathi critic and litterateur R G Jadhav passed away in Pune, Maharashtra following prolonged illness. He was 83. He was a prolific literary critic and had served as chief editor of the ‘Marathi Vishwakosha’ based in Wai between 2000 ..

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Islamic Development Bank to open its first branch in India at Ahmedabad

May 26, 2016

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has decided to open its first branch in India at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In this regard, IDB and its private sector arm, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), already have met ..

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20 Nirbhaya buses with multiple IT-enabled safety measures launched

May 26, 2016

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched 20 Nirbhaya buses of Rajasthan State Transport Corporation (RSTC). These buses are fitted with multiple IT-enabled safety measures to better protect women passengers and keep anti-social elements under check. These ..

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Pinarayi Vijayan sworn-in as Kerala Chief Minister

May 26, 2016

Veteran CPI (M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn-in as 12th Chief Minister of Kerala after the left Democratic Front (LDF) had won 2016 state assembly election. State Governor P Sathasivam administered his oath of office and secrecy to him along ..

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