Kumar Sangakkara retires
Srilankan cricket Legend Kumar Sangakkara retired after the 1st test against India with a win
OP Rawat appointed as Election Commissioner of India
With Rawat’s appointment, the sole vacancy in the three-member poll body has been filled. Naseem Zaidi and Achal Kumar Joti are the other members of the Election Commission.
China, Pakistan signed deals worth 1.6 billion US dollars to implement CPEC
Both the countries together also issued the Karamay Manifesto on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a major project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Sanjay Jalona appointed as MD and CEO of L&T Infotech
Jalona will run L&T Infotech from its New Jersey office in order to add thrust to its profitable growth.
Indian Railways signed 4 MoUs with Union Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy
The MoUs were signed for Cooperation in areas of electricity transmission, energy conservation and promotion of renewable Energy in a time bound manner.
Sania Mirza became second Tennis player to be recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
The first tennis player to be named for the top award was Leander Paes. He was bestowed the honour way back in 1996 after his bronze medal in the Atlanta Olympics.
Libyan PM Abdullah al-Thani resigned hours after peace talks restarted
During the talk show Al-Thani faced a bombardment of angry questions from citizens, who blamed him and his government for the lack of basic services such as electricity and security in areas it controls.
Acharya Dev Vrat sworn-in as Governor of Himachal Pradesh
He replaced Kalyan Singh, who was given the additional charge of Himachal Pradesh Governor on 28 January 2015 after Urmila Singh completed her term as Governor in the state on 25 January 2015.
Jayant Patel appointed as acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court
During his three-decade career as advocate, he had appeared for Union Government, Railways and Income Tax department.
Union Government approved 300 crore package to save standing kharif crops from weak monsoon
The package will help farmers to be better equipped to deal with challenges posed by delayed and aberrant monsoon, as immediate remedial measures to save standing agricultural crops and perennial orchards in rainfall deficient districts will be initiated.
Union Cabinet approved MoU between India, Nepal for construction of petroleum pipeline
The MoU will promote bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector and secure long term supply of petroleum products to Nepal.
Union Cabinet nod for India, US MoU on cooperation to establish the Pace Setter Fund
The PSF seeks to support the PEACE track of the US-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE).
Sudhakar Shetty elected as President of Gymnastics Federation of India
Kandhari, the outgoing president who was in the fray for a third term, could not contest the elections after his nomination was rejected as he didn’t filed his address in the nomination form.
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced marketing of Bio Fuel Blended HSD
It is a path breaking step in India’s retail sector for launching Bio-diesel B 5 blend to diesel consumers.
India & World Bank signed agreement of US$ 308.40 Million for NCRMP-II
The project aims at to reduce vulnerability to cyclone & other hydro-meteorological hazards of coastal communities in Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Delhi government constituted panel to probe CNG fitness scam
The CNG fitness scam surfaced in 2012 when Anti Corruption Bureau found that the Delhi government had lost over 100 crore rupees by awarding the contract to operate and maintain certification of CNG vehicles at the transport authority in Burari to ESP India instead of ESP USA.
Uttar Pradesh Government approved new guidelines for Begum Akhtar Award
The award will be annually awarded on singers of ghazal, dadra, and thumri, who are a local resident of the state and should not be less than 40 years of age.
President Pranab Mukherjee presented Saraswati Sammaan to Dr. M Veerappa Moily
In the poem Ramayana Mahaveshanam, Moily tried to explore the Ramarajya or the true principle of the ideal State from a secular and modern point of view in his collection of poems.
Veteran Marathi stage actor Bhalchandra Pendharkar died
Born on 25 November 1921, at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, Pendharkar was affectionately known as Anna. He gained popularity through his play Duritanche Timir Javo.
No unauthorised construction in Taj eco-sensitive zone: NGT to UP Government
The NGT bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the state government to conduct physical demarcation of the forest area and the green belt within 500 meters of the Taj Trapezium Zone.
Kochi became first Indian city to join World Tourism Cities Federation Council
Kochi became the member of the council on ground of its partnerships in culture, sports and tourism.
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