TODAYS -SPECIAL-DAILY-National-International-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH
-06-01-2017
Today is Journalist day in Maharashtra 6th January is celebrated as Journalist Day in Maharashtra since the first Marathi newspaper ‘Darpan’ was published on this day in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1832. It was simultaneously published in two langauages – Marathi and English. Marathi was meant for the local populace and English was meant for the ruling British. Newspaper was a new idea in India at
India-Special-Important-Daily-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -06-01-2017
Mega Festival on 350th Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Organized in Patna
The 350th Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was celebrated across the world on January 5, 2017.Marking the occasion, a huge festival known as Prakash Utsav also known as Prakash Parv has been organized in Patna, Bihar– the birth place of the Guru. The festival which is celebrated every year in Patna is
ComMin to come out with LPI for states; to review ICDs The commerce ministry decided to introduce logistics performance index (LPI) to rank states and review the working of all internal container depots as a part of exercise to boost shipments of goods and services. Briefing the media on the outcome of the second meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion here today,
LEGAL-COURT BILL-ACT-
DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
Sri Lanka task force seeks ‘hybrid’ war crimes court The state must release private land occupied by its armed forces, address lingering concerns of militarisation, enforced disappearances and livelihood opportunities in order to move ahead on its promise of reconciliation, a Sri Lankan task force has observed. The government-appointed Consultation Task Force (CTF), comprising civil society
Justice Markandey Katju Submits Apology In Supreme Court Over Post Criticising Soumya Verdict NEW DELHI: With an unconditional apology, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju today extricated himself from a contempt case over a blog post in which he had sharply criticised the court's verdict in the 2011 rape and murder of 23-year-old Soumya in Kerala. The Supreme Court
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HEALTH-
DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
DRDO unveils robot for home security needs TIRUPATI: Are you tired of warning your watchman not to take frequent naps? You need no longer worry about the security of your house, office or industrial unit. The 'Robot Sentry' will take care of all your security needs, thanks to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Robot Sentry will not only move around the
China Launches Telecommunication Technology Test Satellite BEIJING: China has successfully launched a telecommunication technology test satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The satellite was launched late last night by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. China plans to conduct a "record" number of
APPOINTMENT-resigns DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
krishnam raju to become tamilnadu governor If ongoing buzz in media and film Industry is to be believed, one of the senior actors of Telugu Industry Krishnam Raju will be appointed as TamilNadu Governor. This appointment is confirmed though the official confirmation is yet to be made. Krishnam Raju served as a union Minister in the past in NDA government. After Konijeti Rosaiah
AAP MLA Jarnail quits Delhi assembly, to take on Punjab CM Badal from Lambi elhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh said on Friday that he had resigned from the Delhi assembly to contest against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He was elected to the Delhi assembly in February 2015 from Rajouri Garden. “I sent my resignation to Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday,” Singh, a former
Britain names new EU ambassador ahead of Brexit LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a senior career diplomat as envoy to the European Union to replace an ambassador who quit with a scathing resignation letter that exposed frustration among officials over her strategy. Tim Barrow, political director of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a former ambassador to
BANKING-DAILY-
NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
SIDBI ties up with LIC for capital support to enterprises
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to give a boost to the venture capital ecosystem for MSMEs. LIC and SIDBI signed Contribution Agreements with 7 Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) with an aggregate commitment of Rs
Karnataka Bank launches group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme named KBL Suraksha
Karnataka Bank has launched has launched a group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for all its Saving Bank(SB) Account holders. The insurance scheme is named “KBL Suraksha” and provides insurance cover for accidental death. All the SB Account holders within the age group of 18-70 years
ECONOMICAL-DAILY
-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
First Advance Estimates of National Income, 2016-17
The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation have released the First Advance estimates of national income at constant (2011-12) and current prices, for the financial year 2016-17. These are presented in Statements 1-4. The First Advance Estimates of
Target fiscal deficit of 3.5 pc of GDP in FY18: BofA-ML NEW DELHI: The ensuing budget is likely to fix a fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2017-18, relaxing the 3 per cent target earlier in order to support growth, says a report. According to global financial services major Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (BofA-ML) the financial year 2017-18 fiscal deficit target is likely to be the same as this
SPORT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
105 year old man made history by cycling 14 miles in 1 hour Robert Marchand a 105 year old man has made a record by cycling 22.547km (14 miles) in 1 hour. In 2012 he had already set a record of cycling 26.927km in 1 hour. Robert Marchand if from France and he completed his 14 miles race by completing 92 laps round the velodrome(cycling arena) at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris. As per Mr
BUSINESS-DAILY-
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Boeing Close to $10.1 Billion Order From SpiceJet: Report Indian budget airline SpiceJet Ltd. is poised to order at least 92 Boeing Co. 737 jetliners as the carrier plots rapid expansion in the world's fastest growing aerospace market. The transaction, which would more than double SpiceJet's 40-plane fleet, may be closed within weeks after lengthy talks that pitted Boeing against rival Airbus Group SE,
BOOK IN
DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH--06-01-2017
“The People’s President: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam” released A book on the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was released on January 4, 2017 in New Delhi by the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari in the presence of the Union Book on Dr. Kalam titled “The People's President: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam” released Minister for Finance and Corporate, Arun Jaitley. The book titled, ‘The People’s
FOREIGN TOUR-FOREIGN RELATION- INTERNATIONAL
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Indian origin Portuguese PM Antonio Costa to visit India Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa will be on seven-day visit official visit to India beginning January 7. Costa will hold official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 7 in the national capital. During his visit, he is also expected to call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari. India is all set to welcome
U.S. Army eases restrictions In a significant move to enable all religious minorities in America including the Sikhs to freely serve without exception, the U.S. Army has issued new regulations on religious liberty to accommodate people who wear beards, turbans or hijabs. The new set of rules, issued by Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning, allows religious accommodations to be approved at the
Pakistan Approves Russia's Request to Use Gwadar Port Beijing: Pakistan has approved Russia's request to use Gwadar port in Balochistan being developed by China under the USD 46 billion CPEC, an article in the state-run media said on Thursday, notwithstanding the denial of Russian Embassy in Islamabad. "The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as a flagship project of the One Belt and
3 Women Become First Female US Marines In Ground Infantry Unit CAMP LEJEUNE: For the first time, the Marine Corps has put three enlisted female Marines in a ground combat unit once open only to men, officials said Thursday. They will serve as a rifleman, machine gunner and mortar Marine, said 1st Lt John McCombs, spokesman for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejuene. They
Laden's son listed as 'global terrorist' Al-Qaeda leader Hamza bin Laden, the son of the terror group's slain leader Osama bin Laden, has been designated as a "global terrorist" by the US. The US move comes nearly year and half after Hamza was officially announced by al-Qaeda chief as an official member of the group. Hamza, who is in his mid-twenties, has become active as an Al-Qaeda
STATE -DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
Delhi: Cars, buses banned in Connaught Place for 3 months Cars and buses will not be allowed into Connaught Place's inner circle in Delhi for three months starting February. The ban will be part of a pilot Smart City project that will be launched next month and will aim at reducing pollution and congestion in the area. Urban development Ministry in a high level meeting took this decision. Vehicle
Haryana
Achieves Sex Ratio Of 900 Girls Per 1000 Boys: Manohar Lal Khattar CHANDIGARH:
Haryana achieved a sex ratio of 900 girls as against 1000 boys in 2016,
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today, citing Civil Registration System
(CRS) data. This is much in contrast to the statistics of 2011, when Haryana
had the worst sex ratio of 834:1000 among all states in the country,
SUMMIT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
Three Days International Conference on “Yoga for Diabetes” Organised in New Delhi
The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the International Conference on “Yoga for Diabetes” which began in New Delhi on January 4, 2017. The three days conference aims to generate discussions on the role of Yoga in the prevention and
Two-day Assam Biotech Conclave 2017 Begins in Guwahati
The two-day Assam Biotech Conclave 2017 began in Guwahati, Assam on January 5, 2017 at a city hotel. The Conclave will have the closing ceremony on January 6, 2017. Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal was the chief guest who inaugurated the Conclave in the presence of various
New Delhi World Book Fair to Celebrate Women Writings New Delhi World Book Fair will have ‘Manushi’ as the Theme of this year, which will focus on writings on and by women; and will exhibit the rich tradition of women writings from ancient times till present. New Delhi World Book Fair will be held from 7th to 15th January 2017 at Pragati maidan in New Delhi. The Fair is being organized in
Regional Labour Conference of North-Eastern Region held in Guwahati 18 Model Career Centres to be established in North East Region: Shri Bandaru Dattatreya .Shram Suvida Portal to bring more transparency & accountability in enforcement of labour laws: Shri Bandaru Dattatreya . The Regional conference of state Labour Ministers and Principal Secretaries of Labour of North Eastern States was
SURVEY AND
REPORT-DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
30 Indian origin men, women in Forbes list of super achievers Over 30 Indian-origin innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders have been featured in the 2017 edition of Forbes' list of super achievers. They all are under the age of 30 who seek to break the status quo and transform the world. The Forbes list has 30 game changers in 20 industries including healthcare, manufacturing, sports and finance. The
Taramati Matiwade: One of the world's top women sailors Taramati Matiwade is India's most successful competitive woman sailor. She has been among the top three ranked Asian women sailors six times. Sailing has always been Tara's passion. Women are no less than men and it has been proved many a time... whether on land, in water or in the sky. Women are proving to be man's equal. One
PASSES AWAY-DAILY-
-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
Prof. Gangumei Kamei passes away at 77 Dimapur, January 5 (MExN): Prominent academic turned politician, Prof. Gangumei Kamei passed away at his residence in Imphal at around 8:15 am on January 5 at the age 77 years. He was a member of the North East Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Government of India. A condolence meeting in his honour was held in the NEC Secretariat, Shillong
'Hee Haw' co-creator and producer Sam Lovullo passes away LOS ANGELES: Sam Lovullo, who as producer and co-creator of "Hee Haw" brought country music and homestyle humor to millions of American homes, has died at age 88, his publicists said Thursday. Lovullo died peacefully at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday, publicists the Brokaw Company said. No
Veteran actor Om Puri passes away Veteran actor Om Puri, who delivered riveting performances in Hindi films and shone in character roles, passed away on Friday morning. He was 66. He has also acted in English and Pakistani movies, and is a Padma Shri awardee. Puri has done defining roles in art films such as Aakrosh, Arohan and Ardh Satya ,among others. He was not confined to one language in the
AGREEMENT- -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-06-01-2017
India and Kazakhstan sign Protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC)
India and Kazakhstan signed here today in the national capital a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between the two countries which was earlier signed on 9th
MoUs worth 30 lakh crore may be signed in Vibrant Gujarat 2017 edition GANDHINAGAR: As the countdown begins to Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2017, the state government may sign MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh crore, surpassing the investment pledged during the previous edition in 2015. Already, 21,910 MoUs with investment promises of over Rs 25 lakh crore have been lined up. With a
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