Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Constitution of a High Level Committee to prepare a report on the socioeconomic, health and educational status of the tribal communities of India



The Government of India for the development of tribal communities, has decided to constitute a High Level Committee (HLC) to prepare a position paper on the present socioeconomic, health and educational status of STs and suggest a way forward. 

Delhi Police arrested Abdul Karim Tunda Lashkar-e-Taiba's Bomb Expert



The Delhi police on 16-Aug-2013 night arrested Syed Abdul Karim alias 'Tunda', a Lashkar-e-Toiba’s commander who masterminded a series of bombing in North India in 1996-98, from Indo-Nepal border

Kapil Dev’s former coach Desh Prem Azad dies at 75



Desh Prem Azad, a former coach of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, died after a brief illness at a hospital in nearby Mohali, his family said.

New mammal species olinguito discovered

The olinguito, a small mammal native to South America, was announced as the first new carnivorous mammal species discovered in the American Continents in 35 years today.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Rear Admiral P. Ajit Kumar is the new chief of Southern Naval Command



Rear Admiral P. Ajit Kumar is appointed as the  Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command on 17-Aug-2013. 

Indian Stock Market witnessed biggest fall in 4 years



The Indian stock market moved out of the trillion-dollar league on 16-Aug-2013 as equities crashed, pulling down the total valuation of all listed companies to $985 billion on fresh concerns about the US stimulus withdrawal, and the rupee plunging to a historic record low of 62.
 

Canadian city names street after Mahatma Gandhi



A street in Canada's Winnipeg city has been named after Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of India's 67th Independence Day.