1. Waheeda Rehman to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Waheeda Rehman, the veteran actress of Bollywood has been nominated to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to the actress during the forthcoming 14th Mumbai Film Festival going to start from 18-October-2012 and end on 25-October-2012.
2. CVC instructed CBI to expand the Scope of investigation on Coalgate
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 24-September-2012 instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to expand its investigation scope on Coal Block Allocation to private firms in between 1993 to 2004.
3. R. Lakshmipathy elected as chairman of the (PTI) Press Trust of India
R Lakshmipathy, the publisher of Tamil daily Dinamalar, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI) on 24 September 2012 after the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Note - R. Lakshmipathy, has served as PTI Chairman twice earlier and is also a member of press council. He is succeeding M. P. Veerendrakumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Mathrubhoomi group of Newspapers.
4. Daimler India launched 3 BharatBenz Trucks
Diamler India on 26-September-2012 launched 3 commercial vehicles in the Indian market with its brand name BharatBenz.
5. Pakistani-origin women appointed as Norwegian Cultural Minister
Hadia Tajik, a 29 year old women of Pakistani origin was appointed as Norwegian Cultural Minister on 24-September-2012. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg appointed her to this post during the cabinet reshuffle activity.
Note - She is the youngest minister and first Muslim in the Norwegian Political history.
6. Union Cabinet of India approved the Demands of Ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension
The Union Cabinet of India, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 24-September-2012 approved the long awaited demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen. The cabinet also gave a nod for enhancement of pension for family and dual family pension. The approved demand will cost the government about Rs 2300 crore per year.
Note - The cabinet also approved family pension grants for mentally or physically challenged children of personnel from armed forces.
7. China included Liaoning as its first Aircraft Carrier
China on launched its first aircraft carrier giving a push to its fast expanding navy's blue-water capability beyond its territorial waters on 25-September-2012..
The aircraft carrier is a former Soviet ship with a capacity of 60000 tonne that is brought from Ukraine and later renovated in China. The carrier is capable of accommodating 33 fixed wing aircraft. It is named as 'Liaoning', after a Chinese province liberated from Japanese occupation in 1945.
8. SEBI chief appointment under SC's scrutiny
The appointment of U.K.Sinha as SEBI chairman came under judicial scanner today (26-Sept-2012) with the Supreme Court asking the government to respond to a plea alleging various irregularities in his appointment.
9. Single medical entrance test for post-graduation from 2013
The government has decided to introduce a single entrance examination to be known as National eligibility- cum-Entrance Test (NEET) from the next academic year that is 2013-2014.
The first NEET-PG in 2013-14 will be held online by NBE (National Board of Examination) from November 23 to December 6, 2012 at various centres in 34 cities of the country.
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Waheeda Rehman, the veteran actress of Bollywood has been nominated to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to the actress during the forthcoming 14th Mumbai Film Festival going to start from 18-October-2012 and end on 25-October-2012.
2. CVC instructed CBI to expand the Scope of investigation on Coalgate
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 24-September-2012 instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to expand its investigation scope on Coal Block Allocation to private firms in between 1993 to 2004.
3. R. Lakshmipathy elected as chairman of the (PTI) Press Trust of India
R Lakshmipathy, the publisher of Tamil daily Dinamalar, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI) on 24 September 2012 after the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Note - R. Lakshmipathy, has served as PTI Chairman twice earlier and is also a member of press council. He is succeeding M. P. Veerendrakumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Mathrubhoomi group of Newspapers.
4. Daimler India launched 3 BharatBenz Trucks
Diamler India on 26-September-2012 launched 3 commercial vehicles in the Indian market with its brand name BharatBenz.
5. Pakistani-origin women appointed as Norwegian Cultural Minister
Hadia Tajik, a 29 year old women of Pakistani origin was appointed as Norwegian Cultural Minister on 24-September-2012. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg appointed her to this post during the cabinet reshuffle activity.
Note - She is the youngest minister and first Muslim in the Norwegian Political history.
6. Union Cabinet of India approved the Demands of Ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension
The Union Cabinet of India, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 24-September-2012 approved the long awaited demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen. The cabinet also gave a nod for enhancement of pension for family and dual family pension. The approved demand will cost the government about Rs 2300 crore per year.
Note - The cabinet also approved family pension grants for mentally or physically challenged children of personnel from armed forces.
7. China included Liaoning as its first Aircraft Carrier
China on launched its first aircraft carrier giving a push to its fast expanding navy's blue-water capability beyond its territorial waters on 25-September-2012..
The aircraft carrier is a former Soviet ship with a capacity of 60000 tonne that is brought from Ukraine and later renovated in China. The carrier is capable of accommodating 33 fixed wing aircraft. It is named as 'Liaoning', after a Chinese province liberated from Japanese occupation in 1945.
8. SEBI chief appointment under SC's scrutiny
The appointment of U.K.Sinha as SEBI chairman came under judicial scanner today (26-Sept-2012) with the Supreme Court asking the government to respond to a plea alleging various irregularities in his appointment.
9. Single medical entrance test for post-graduation from 2013
The government has decided to introduce a single entrance examination to be known as National eligibility- cum-Entrance Test (NEET) from the next academic year that is 2013-2014.
The first NEET-PG in 2013-14 will be held online by NBE (National Board of Examination) from November 23 to December 6, 2012 at various centres in 34 cities of the country.
Thank you!!!
Career Power