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June 23: World observes International Widows day

June 23, 2014

International Widows Day was observed across the world on June 23. The Day aims to draw people’s attention towards the condition of widows of all ages and across regions and cultures. Abuse of widows and their children has become one ..

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UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presents tax free budget

June 21, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presented a budget of a size of Rs 2,74,705 crore for this fiscal, with a proposed deficit of Rs 4,132 crore and no new taxes have been proposed. Some key observations from UP Budget 2014-15: The ..

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Delhi government gives nod to Rapid Rail corridors to Alwar, Meerut, Panipat

June 13, 2014

The Delhi government has approved the alignments of the three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors. These corridors will link the Delhi with Panipat, Meerut and Alwar. These three alignments were recommended by the National Capital Regional Planning Board (NCRPB). ..

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Uttar Pradesh Govt. to launch helpline for women in every district

June 2, 2014

The UP government which is facing criticism from all quarters over resent assaults and killing of two teenage girls in Badaun district, has directed authorities to launch a helpline in every district of the state to deal with women harassment complaints. The helpline ..

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Documentary "Gulabi Gang" to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival

April 23, 2014

Documentary “Gulabi Gang” to be screened at the 14th New York Indian Film Festival that will run from May 5 to 10, 2014. Directed by Nishtha Jain, it is based on the life of Sampat Pal Devi, a child bride and former ..

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Annual Health Survey: Some states showed improvement

March 12, 2014

As per the second update of the Annual Health Survey (AHS), all major health indicators in the country’s worst-performing States are showing a gradual improvement over the years but inter-State variations persist. About 2nd update of Annual Health Survey (AHS) ..

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Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class quota for Jat community

March 10, 2014

The Punjab Cabinet approved the Backward Class (BC) status for the Jat and Jat Sikhs of the State.  Now, Jats and Jat Sikhs are the 69th and 70th community to be included in the category. As per the Punjab Cabinet ..

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Ms. Sheila Dikshit: Former Delhi Chief Minister appointed as Kerala Governor

March 8, 2014

Former Delhi chief minister Ms. Sheila Dikshit (75) appointed as the Governor of Kerala by the President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. Ms. Dikshit succeeded Mr. Nikhil Kumar, a former Delhi Police Commissioner. She became the 22nd Governor of Kerala. Ms Dixit formerly ..

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1857 revolt: Remains of martyrs of 1857 Uprising exhumed in Punjab

March 6, 2014

The skeletal remains of the Indian soldiers, who were killed by the British troops for participating in the First War of Independence in 1857, are exhumed at Ajnala well in Amritsar district, Punjab. These were our freedom fighters who sacrificed ..

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'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha

March 3, 2014

Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment service that allows customers to transfer money to any mobile phone, remit ..

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