tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:01:32 +0000India NewsGovt of IndiaWorld NewsQuick GlanceMinistry of DefenceSEBIWorld BodiesIndia StatesInternational RelationsSportsUNESCOWhos Who:IndiaASEANAnchor InvestorAnti-Ragging HelplineBRIC summitBahrain MoUBusiness worldCASSINI Mission to SaturnCivil Aviation 2010CloningFIAFOTAFormula oneG20G6G8Golden Peacock AwardIAEAIMEIINS ArihantIndian NavyMONUCMinistry of CoalMinistry of FinanceMinitry of Home AffairsNAMNASANational Crime Records BureauNational Dairy Reseach InstituteNew AppointmentsPolitical-8(P-8)President of IndiaPress information bureauPrimeMinister of IndiaRailway Budget 2009SAARCSaina NehwalSatyamTechnologyUN NewsUNESCO World HeritageUstad Ali Akbar KhanVice President of IndiaWorld book capitalProviding information regarding Govt day to day policies, UN news, world news and more. Happy reading.http://from-press.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)Blogger37125en-usnoProviding information regarding Govt day to day policies, UN news, world news and more. Happy reading.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-3748319442965834230Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:57:00 +00002009-07-26T01:01:54.189-07:00India NewsIndian NavyINS ArihantMinistry of DefenceQuick Glance“India became 6th country to launch Nucleared Powered Submarine: INS ARIHANT”<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />India became 6th country to launch Nuclear power submarine today at Eastern Naval command headquarters in Vishakhapatnam. The name of submarine is INS-ARIHANT.ARIHANT is Hindi word which means “Destroyer of the Enemy”.This is first http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/ins-arihant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-8060578483729809427Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:14:00 +00002009-07-15T20:40:27.157-07:00NAMWorld BodiesPresident Hosni Mubarak has taken over as chairman of NAM from Cuba's President Raul Castro.NAM foudning fathers were India's Prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, Yoguslavian President Tito and Egypt President Naseer.Founded in April 1955 in Asia-Africa Confrence in Bandung-Indonesia and First NAM confrence held in 1961 in Cairo Egypt.Relations between countries are governed by some rules which are http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/nam-summit-sharm-el-sheikh-egypt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-5318842375301269785Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:48:00 +00002009-07-10T05:36:18.592-07:00G20World BodiesGROUP OF Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors ESTABLISHED DATE: December 15-16, 1999 at Berlin, Inaugural meeting is hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers.WHY G-20 CAME INTO EXISTENCE:Came into existence following the financial crises of 1990s in emergent market economies (EMEs). Emerging economies were not presented popularly in Global economic discussions and http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/g20an-introduction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-1745147708957852054Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:05:00 +00002009-07-09T02:20:53.308-07:00SportsWorld NewsAaron Peirsol has swim 100 mts in 51.94 secs which is record time in world.Earlier record of Peirsol (52.54 secs) was broken by Spain's Aschwin Wildeboer Faber (52.38 secs) which Peirsol has set during Beijing olympics.Now he reclaimed it again by this effort.After achieving the feet he said"I feel like if I would have worn another suit, I probably would have broken the world record anyway http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/100-mts-in-less-than-52-seconds-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-1282730851293361307Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:20:00 +00002009-07-07T08:00:18.199-07:00PrimeMinister of IndiaWhos Who:IndiaDr. Manmohan Singh· Born on 26 September, 1932, in Punjab province of undivided India.· 14th Prime minister of India.· First person of Sikh faith to hold the office· Completed his education from reputed universities like Cambridge and Oxford.· Master degree in Economics in 1957, D. Phil in Economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962.· Joined Government http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/prime-minister-of-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-3319161430378190413Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:39:00 +00002009-07-03T02:42:56.415-07:00IAEAWorld NewsMr. Yukiya Amano from Japan will succeed Mohd. ElBaradei as Director General of IAEA when Mohd. ElBaradei will step down in November.Mr. Yukiya got 23 votes out of 35 in favor and secured 2/3rd majority. The other candidates were Abdul Samad Minty of South Africa and Luis Echavarri of Spain.He became 5th Director General of IAEA since its inception.He has extensive record of working on non http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/iaea-chief-successor-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-8052338421646290130Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:33:00 +00002009-07-03T01:34:50.643-07:00Govt of IndiaRailway Budget 200915th Railway Budget: Highlights<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Mamata Banarjee Railway Minister today presented 15th Railway budget. She emphasizes on development of common man and should not be restricted for few. The highlights of Budget are as follows:-Good Quality food, adequate water, cleanliness, punctuality of train timings.“JANTA KHANA” to http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/railway-budget-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-1686431178259506576Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:27:00 +00002009-07-01T04:57:12.564-07:00Govt of IndiaIndia NewsNew Appointments01/07/2009Sri Raman Srivastava- will be next Director General of BSF (Border security force) - will succeed M.L.Kumawat (term will be over by 31st July 2009). Sri Raman Srivastava is Special Secretary (Internal Security) in Ministry of home affairs.30/06/2009Nirupama Rao - Next foreign Secretary - will succeed Shiv Shankar Menon (Second woman to be Foreign Secretary , First was Chokila Iyer)26/06http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-appointments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4846701535760160208Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:20:00 +00002009-07-01T05:34:29.808-07:00SEBISEBI has removed entry load to any mutual fund scheme from 1st August 2009 onwards. This is in continuation of previous post on "ANCHOR INVESTOR" in which SEBI decided to abolish the entry load.It is decided through circular from SEBI , which has following announcements from SEBINo Entry load for all mutual funds scheme.Distributor commission to be disclosed on Scheme application form.From exit http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/sebi-circular-no-entry-load-on-mutual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4831583749792734626Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:45:00 +00002009-07-01T02:47:40.162-07:00G6G8Political-8(P-8)Quick GlanceG-8 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />GROUP OF EIGHT COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED DATE: November 1975 at Rambouillet, France STARTING MEMBERS: The initial meeting at france took place between 6 countries, sometimes called G6.· France· Germany· United States· Italy· Japan· Britain OTHER MEMBERS: · Canada joined during San Juan summit http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/07/g-8-quick-glance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-2333532964955577915Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:16:00 +00002009-06-27T09:42:47.497-07:00Govt of IndiaIndia NewsVision 2015 for "Consumer Satisfaction and Beyond" is finalized by Minster of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr Murali Deora.The vision would be focussed to provide satisfactory services to customers.It covers 4 broad areas, LPG, Kerosene, Auto Fuels and CNG/PNG.LPG connections to be increased to cover 75% of population from present 50% and 100% coverage in villages with poulation over 5 Lakhs.LPG http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/vision-2015-oil-sector.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4476477693913419128Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:33:00 +00002009-06-25T01:47:59.580-07:00CASSINI Mission to SaturnNASAWorld NewsNASA scientists have detected Sodium salt grains in ice grains of Saturn's outermost ring. The possibility has arisen that there could be an Ocean beneath the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. This discovery is part of NASA's Cassini mission."We believe that the salty minerals deep inside Enceladus washed out from rock at the bottom of a liquid layer," said Frank Postberg, Cassini scientist forhttp://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/is-there-ocean-in-saturns-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-8420972691319570019Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-06-21T22:03:39.213-07:00Business worldIndia NewsSatyam"MAHINDRA SATYAM" is the new brand identity of Satyam computer services ltd.The brand logo will be adopted from the Mahindra group.“This is a significant milestone towards the recovery of the company. We are optimistic that this new brand will re-energize the organization and will be well received by all our stakeholders. With this initiative, we will witness steps by the Management to adopt and http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/satyam-to-mahindra-satyam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-8495812239681681246Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:06:00 +00002009-06-21T12:07:28.648-07:00India StatesQuick GlanceHISTORY"Aitreya Brahmana" had earliest mention of Andhras. It was called Dakshina Padh during those days.History of Andhra Desa is regulary available from 236 B.C.Ashokas 13 th rock edict mentions Andhras to be his sub-ordinate.Satvahanas, Sakas, Ishavakus, Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas ruled over here.It was part of Vijayanagar, Nizams dynasities.British annexed Nizam terriotries to Madras http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/andhra-pradesh-quick-glance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-5030317445939114657Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-06-28T11:21:38.186-07:00India StatesQuick GlanceHistory and FactsThe seven sister states are Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Megahalya, Tripura, Nagaland Mizoram and Manipur. This area in past was known as North-East frontier.The area is strategic important to India as it borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and Tibet. After Indepndent there were 3 states which covered that area.Manipur and Tripura were Independent states while Assam http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/land-of-seven-sisters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-1136195149100901425Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:36:00 +00002009-06-21T07:37:19.925-07:00India NewsSaina NehwalSportsSAINA has achieved what no Indian has achieved ever. This moment is really significant in India Badminton history and is surely cherished by fans in India.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Saina Nehwal created a history today by beating 3rd rank Chinese Li Wang in finals of Super Series tournament today.Saina Nehwal is currently no 8th ranked by http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/saina-nehwal-hope-for-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-8798919689515389949Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:39:00 +00002009-06-21T06:00:44.658-07:00Govt of IndiaPresident of IndiaVice President of IndiaWhos Who:IndiaPresident of India <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil· First woman president of India.· Born on Nadgaon village of Jalgaon Distt in Maharashtra on 19 December 1934.· Master degree in Political Science and Economics, Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)· Started her career as practicing lawyer at Jalgaon Distt court.· At age of 27 elected http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/whos-who-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4210186916908081643Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:31:00 +00002009-06-20T09:33:00.678-07:00Anti-Ragging HelplineGovt of IndiaIndia News<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Today Union Human Resource development minister has launched toll free 24/7 helpline to counter ragging. This helpline is implemented on the lines of Supreme court judgment, where in UGC has been directed by Supreme court to set up such helpline.Features of this helpline are:· 24x7 , nationwide toll free helpline,· Call http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/helpline-to-counter-ragging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-7113166170388415516Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:28:00 +00002009-06-19T22:55:52.973-07:00India NewsUstad Ali Akbar KhanUstad Ali Akbar Khan has passed away at his San Francisco residence on 19th June morning.He was 88 and survived by his wife and 3 sons and daughter. From last four months his health condition was deteroriating.He was recepient of Padma Bhushan in 1967 and Padma Vibhusan in1989.He was master of 25 stringed Sarod and designated as "Living National Treasure in India".Concert violinist the late Lord http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/ustad-ali-akbar-khan-sarod-maestro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4171546609484007770Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:11:00 +00002009-06-19T22:24:11.684-07:00Ministry of DefenceMONUCUN News2 Jammu and Kashmir rifles has been nominated for United Nations Peace keeping mission (MONUC) in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.2 JAK has nominated for this mission based on its outstanding performance in different operations in last 2 decades.MONUC is peace keeping mission of UN in Democratic Republic of Congo, Headquartered at Kinshasha city of Congo.(To know more about MONUC click here)http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/2-jak-rifles-nominated-for-monuc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-3628280555784496340Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-06-19T22:09:07.812-07:00Govt of IndiaMinistry of FinanceSEBIGovt of Finance has amended 15 N section of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992.This amendment raises upper limit on the age of member of Securities Appellate Tribunal, which was earlier 62 years and now with this amendment it is 65 years.This is done to utilize the technical and expertise of the officials appointed for these posts.http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/sebi-act-amendment-to-section-15n.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-4476772135976894389Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:35:00 +00002009-06-19T10:34:28.699-07:00ASEANWorld BodiesASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN ASSOCIATIONSESTABLISHED DATE: 8 August 1967 at Bangkok, ThailandORIGINAL MEMBER COUNTRIES: 5 countries• Indonesia• Malaysia• Philippines• Singapore• ThailandSECRETARIAT: Jakarta, IndonesiaPOPULATION (As of 2006): 560 millionAREA: 4.5 million sq. km.OTHER MEMBERS: 5 countries• Brunei Darussalam – Joined on 8 Jan 1984• Vietnam – Joined on 28 July 1995• Myanmar- http://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/asean-quick-glance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-2197026053529570997Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:44:00 +00002009-06-19T03:07:21.924-07:00Govt of IndiaIndia NewsMinitry of Home AffairsNational Crime Records BureauCCTNS was conceived as a Mission Mode Project fully sponsored by the Government of India under the national e-Governance Programme. CCTNS, launch will not disrupt Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA) programme which had been initiated to computerize and automate the functioning of police stations with a view to bringing in efficiency and transparency at police station.The Cabinet Committeehttp://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/cctns-crime-and-criminal-tracking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-2320795735749588897Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:49:00 +00002009-06-19T01:43:50.868-07:00Quick GlanceSAARCSouth Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.Established:8 December 1985 at Dhaka, BangaldeshSecreatriat:Established on 16 January 1987 at Kathmandu, Nepal by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.Original Members:-India-Maldives-Pakistan-Bangladesh-Bhutan-Nepal-Sri LankaOther Members: Afghanistan became 8th member of SAARC in 2005.Observer Status Members:- Australia- EU (European Unionhttp://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/saarc-quick-glance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192182606572931450.post-7089728720990076159Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:56:00 +00002009-06-18T23:13:42.549-07:00FIAFormula oneFOTAWorld NewsWith breaking away of 8 F1 teams from FIA almost certain, F1 future is looking dark. Setting up of alternate championship to F1 is also on cards.Its the biggest crisis in the F1 60 year history. If break up happens it will be the biggest setback for FIA President Max Mosley.The Formula one teams association (FOTA) met at headquarters of Renault team near Oxford and said that though they wanted tohttp://from-press.blogspot.com/2009/06/is-formula-one-future-is-in-dark.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gaurav Kumar Jain)0