1. Ranjit Sinha appointed as the New Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Government appointed Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Mr Ranjit Sinha as the New Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years.
NOTE:- A Home Ministry official said that Mr Sinha, a 1974 batch Bihar Cadre IPS officer will succeed present CBI Director A P Singh who will be retiring on 30th of this month.
2. 3 Indian Writers Shortlisted for DSC South Asian Literature Prize 2013
3 Indian writers- Uday Prakash, Amitav Ghosh and Jeet Thayil were shortlisted for the US Dollar 50,000 DSC South Asian Literature Prize 2013.
Amitav Ghosh has been chosen for River of Smoke, Jeet Thayil for the debut novel Narcopolis and Uday Prakash for The Walls of Delhi.
NOTE:- The names of shortlisted candidates were announced on 21 November 2012 in London. Others who were shortlisted for the prize include Pakistani novelists Jamil Ahmad and Mohammed Hanif as well as Tahmina Anam of Bangladesh.
3. Cabinet approved National Pharmaceutical Policy
Cabinet today approved National Pharmaceutical Policy. Now 348 essential durg will come over price control of the goverment and the cost of essential drugs are likely to drop. Group of Ministers headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar had on Wednesday finalised the Drug Pricing formula.
4. Government cleared disinvestment of 9.5 per cent of its stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
The government has cleared disinvestment of 9.5 per cent of its stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
NOTE:- The decision was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in New Delhi this evening.
5. Former Brazilian President Lula Da Silva was conferred with the 2010 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the 2010 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to former Brazilian President Lula Da Silva.
NOTE:- In a glittering ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today, President Lula was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the cause of eliminating poverty and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil.
6. First International textile & Apparel Fair ‘Vastra 2012’ kicks off in Jaipur
First International textile and Apparel Fair ‘Vastra 2012’ has begun from today in Jaipur.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the 4 days fair. He said that the state government has initiated many steps to create atmosphers of investment in the state.
NOTE:- The best and latest in textiles from fibre to fashion and from infrastructure to technology is being showcased at the exposition.the fair is being jointly organized by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
7. Trinamool Congress's No Confidence Motion against the UPA Government rejected
An attempt by former UPA ally Trinamool Congress to bring a no-confidence motion against the government over FDI in retail failed on Thursday in the Lok Sabha for want of requisite numbers.
8. Gov. to set up 5 Universities under the Maulana Azad Education Foundation
The government is considering a proposal to set up 5 universities under the Maulana Azad Education Foundation across the country for the minority communities.
NOTE:- Initially, 3 universities will be set up, one each at Bengaluru, Karnataka, Ajmer in Rajasthan and at Kishanganj in Bihar. This information was given by the Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan in the Lok Sabha today. In a written reply, he said this is being done in pursuance of the Sachar Committee's recommendations. The government is also proposing to set up institutions on the model of Kendriya Vidyalayas in districts where the minorities are in large numbers, he said.
9. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to be rolled out in 51 districts across 16 states from 1st January next year in the first phase.
Addressing a press conference after a meeting with south zone Chief Ministers in Bangalore, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said representatives from states and banks as well as top officials who took part in the interaction, were sensitised on the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) which will be rolled out in 51 districts across 16 states from 1st January next year in the first phase.
NOTE:- All cash and subsidy are proposed to be transferred to beneficiaries under the EBT.
10. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) established tele-medicine network
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has established tele-medicine network in various states and regions to provide access to specialized health care facilities to remote rural areas. Minister of State in the PMO, V Narayanasamy, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said that at present, the tele-medicine network of ISRO covers 382 hospitals with 60 specialty hospitals connecting to 306 rural hospitals and 16 mobile units.
Government appointed Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Mr Ranjit Sinha as the New Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years.
NOTE:- A Home Ministry official said that Mr Sinha, a 1974 batch Bihar Cadre IPS officer will succeed present CBI Director A P Singh who will be retiring on 30th of this month.
2. 3 Indian Writers Shortlisted for DSC South Asian Literature Prize 2013
3 Indian writers- Uday Prakash, Amitav Ghosh and Jeet Thayil were shortlisted for the US Dollar 50,000 DSC South Asian Literature Prize 2013.
Amitav Ghosh has been chosen for River of Smoke, Jeet Thayil for the debut novel Narcopolis and Uday Prakash for The Walls of Delhi.
NOTE:- The names of shortlisted candidates were announced on 21 November 2012 in London. Others who were shortlisted for the prize include Pakistani novelists Jamil Ahmad and Mohammed Hanif as well as Tahmina Anam of Bangladesh.
3. Cabinet approved National Pharmaceutical Policy
Cabinet today approved National Pharmaceutical Policy. Now 348 essential durg will come over price control of the goverment and the cost of essential drugs are likely to drop. Group of Ministers headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar had on Wednesday finalised the Drug Pricing formula.
4. Government cleared disinvestment of 9.5 per cent of its stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
The government has cleared disinvestment of 9.5 per cent of its stake in the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
NOTE:- The decision was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in New Delhi this evening.
5. Former Brazilian President Lula Da Silva was conferred with the 2010 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the 2010 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to former Brazilian President Lula Da Silva.
NOTE:- In a glittering ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today, President Lula was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the cause of eliminating poverty and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil.
6. First International textile & Apparel Fair ‘Vastra 2012’ kicks off in Jaipur
First International textile and Apparel Fair ‘Vastra 2012’ has begun from today in Jaipur.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the 4 days fair. He said that the state government has initiated many steps to create atmosphers of investment in the state.
NOTE:- The best and latest in textiles from fibre to fashion and from infrastructure to technology is being showcased at the exposition.the fair is being jointly organized by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
7. Trinamool Congress's No Confidence Motion against the UPA Government rejected
An attempt by former UPA ally Trinamool Congress to bring a no-confidence motion against the government over FDI in retail failed on Thursday in the Lok Sabha for want of requisite numbers.
8. Gov. to set up 5 Universities under the Maulana Azad Education Foundation
The government is considering a proposal to set up 5 universities under the Maulana Azad Education Foundation across the country for the minority communities.
NOTE:- Initially, 3 universities will be set up, one each at Bengaluru, Karnataka, Ajmer in Rajasthan and at Kishanganj in Bihar. This information was given by the Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan in the Lok Sabha today. In a written reply, he said this is being done in pursuance of the Sachar Committee's recommendations. The government is also proposing to set up institutions on the model of Kendriya Vidyalayas in districts where the minorities are in large numbers, he said.
9. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to be rolled out in 51 districts across 16 states from 1st January next year in the first phase.
Addressing a press conference after a meeting with south zone Chief Ministers in Bangalore, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said representatives from states and banks as well as top officials who took part in the interaction, were sensitised on the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) which will be rolled out in 51 districts across 16 states from 1st January next year in the first phase.
NOTE:- All cash and subsidy are proposed to be transferred to beneficiaries under the EBT.
10. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) established tele-medicine network
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has established tele-medicine network in various states and regions to provide access to specialized health care facilities to remote rural areas. Minister of State in the PMO, V Narayanasamy, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said that at present, the tele-medicine network of ISRO covers 382 hospitals with 60 specialty hospitals connecting to 306 rural hospitals and 16 mobile units.
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