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Former Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian has passed away on 26 February 2018. He was 79. Mr Subramanian was the Cabinet Secretary from August 1996, to March 1998. He was a 1961 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He was part of a group of bureaucrats that filed a PIL seeking directions from the Supreme Court for insulating bureaucracy from political interference following which the Supreme Court Read More …
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, along with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India in association with Government of Telangana is organizing the 21stNational Conference on e-Governance on February 26- 27, 2018 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Inaugaration: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary presided over the inaugural session of the conference on 26 Read More …
The 68th Berlin International Film Festival was held in Berlin, Germany on February 24, 2018. The film , ‘Touch Me Not”, directed by Romanian Adina Pintilie won the Golden Bear prize for best film which surpized everyday. The film talks about intimacy and explicit sex and nobody, even director was not expecting to win the best award at the prestigious film festival like Berlin. The ‘Berlin Film Festival’ is one Read More …
The Civil Services Day is celebrated on the 21st of April, every year, where civil servants rededicate themselves to public service and awards for excellence in Public Administration are also conferred. This is preceded by one day event on 20th April where discussions are held on relevant topics of public administration and it is attended by large cross section of civil servants. The Awards are given to acknowledge the exemplary Read More …
One of the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, Billy Graham,passed away at the age of 99 at his home in North Carolina, USA. He is credited for transforming American religious life through his preaching and activism. His leadership summits and crusades in more than 185 countries and territories forged powerful global links among conservative Christians, and threw a lifeline to believers in the communist-controlled Eastern bloc. He was Read More …
Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi of Indian Air Force has scripted history on 19 February by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo. She flew a MiG-21 bison in her first solo sortie from IAF’s Jamnagar base in Gujarat on 19 February 2018. Avani is one of the three in the first batch of female pilots, besides Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh, who were inducted in Indian Read More …
In the wake of SWIFT-related fraud involving Rs 11,300 crore, reported recently by Punjab National Bank, the Reserve Bank of India on 20 February 2018, constituted a five member panel under Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Y H Malegam, a former member of the Central Board of Directors of RBI, to look into the wide divergence by banks in asset classification and provisioning and reasons for frauds and measures Read More …
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Raghubar Das on 20 February 2018 announced to built the world’s tallest ‘Buddha’ stupa at Itkhori in Chatra District, Jharkhand. He announced the decision while inaugurating the Itkhori Mahotsav. As per the CM, master plan would be ready by March and detailed project report would be ready by July. At present, the 104 feet Buddhist stupa built by King Ashoka at Kesaria in East Read More …
Kapil Kapoor has been appointed the next chairperson of the Shimla based Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS). Mr. Kapil Kumar will replace Chandrakala Padia. Mr. Kapoor taught at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as a professor at the Centre for Linguistic and English Studies till 2005. He was concurrently professor at the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies at JNU, which is now the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies. Currently he Read More …
The 71st BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Arts) awards were presented on February 18, 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Here are winners of this prestigious award ceremony: Best Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Outstanding British film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Best actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) Best Actor: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) Best Supporting actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya) Best Supporting Read More …
The Afghan National Institute of Music and Metallica of US have been announced the joint winners of Swedish Polar Music Award 2018, dubbed as Nobel Prize of Music. Bot the winners will each receive one million Swedish kronor (101,000 euros, $125,000) at a in Stockholm on June 14 in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Afghan National Institute of Music: The Afghan National Institute of Music would be honoured along Read More …
World Radio Day 2018 was celebrated on 13 February. The theme of this year’s World Radio Day was ‘Radio and Sports’ to promote the inseparable relationship between sports and gender, as well as how improved gender equality in sports broadcasting can lead to greater freedom of expression for all It is a day to remember the unique power of radio which touches lives and brings people together from every corner of Read More …
The National Productivity Council observed ‘National Productivity Day‘ on 12 February. It is also observing National Productivity Week till 18th February. It is the 60th Anniversary of the National Productivity Council and is being celebrated as Diamond Jubilee Year. The theme for the National Productivity Week -2018 is, ‘Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India.’ What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution, which is emerging globally Read More …
Union Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta on 9 February 2018 inaugurated India Pavilion at Ambiente 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany. Ambiente is one of the oldest established and well-known consumer goods trade fairs for presentation of new products, new trends and new innovations. Similar trade fairs are held in Delhi, Shanghai and Tokyo. This fair attracts around 1,50,000 trade visitors from all corners of the world. Mainly houseware, decorative, Read More …
Indian Air Force Group Captain Arun Marwah, posted at Headquaters, facing espionage charges was arrested on February 9, 2018. Mr . Marwah been booked under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) provisions and if found guilty might face up maximum 14 years in jail. Marwah, who was posted at the Air Force headquarters, was allegedly leaking classified documents to a woman, believed to Pakistani ISI agent, through WhatsApp. He had befriended Read More …
