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Jayalalitha convicted and jailed in graft case; O.Paneerselvam to be CM of TN
The 18 year long corruption case against former CM of TN (Tamil Nadu), J. Jayalalitha, reached its conclusion when a special court in Bangalore presided by Special Judge John D’Cunha convicted her under the Prevention of Corruption Act. She was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
‘Email’ invented by Indian-American V A Shiva Ayyadurai turns 32
On August 30, 2014, email turned 32 years. The method of message transfer was invented by Indian American V.A.Shiva Ayyadurai when he was just 14 years. V A Shiva Ayyadurai was born to a Tamil Family in Bombay in 1963. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Government approves continuation of urea production from Naptha
The Union Government has given nod to continuation of production of urea from three plants using Naptha as raw material for duration of three months ending on September 30, 2014. This decision will enable these units to continue urea production ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Maharashtra government gives nod to setting up Transgender Welfare Board
Maharashtra has become the second state of the country to announce the formation of Transgender Welfare Board after State Cabinet approved the formation of the same. The first state of the country to take the same step is Tamil Nadu. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for 2012 declared
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for the year 2012 were declared by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan. The awards are awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BEST OF ALL AWARD Rail ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Justice Banumathi: Frist woman to become Supreme Court judge from TN
Justice R Banumathi has become the first woman judge from Tamil Nadu to be elevated to the Supreme Court. Justice Banumathi is only the 6th woman judge of the SC since India’s Independence. Now, the 30-judge SC will now have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
TN Bill makes ban on entry of people wearing dhoti in public places a punishable offence
It will now be a punishable offence to ban entry of a person clad in Dhoti from entering public places in Tamil Nadu. The state Assembly unanimously passed a bill making enforcing dress code and banning entry of persons wearing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Amma pharmacies to be launched across Tamil Nadu
The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to open 100 Amma Marunthagam (pharmacies) across the state. The move is likely to win more goodwill for chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The state already have some other welfare schemes like Amma ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs