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State Cabinet of Manipur to issue Ban on Sale and Consumption of Tobacco Product
The State Cabinet of Manipur decided to issue ban on the use of tobacco products in the state on 15 February 2013. The cabinet’s decision to ban the sale and consumption of tobacco products like gutka, cigarette, zarda, khaini and others would be implemented with immediate effect. The State Cabinet meeting that issued complete ban …
Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited India
The Prime Minister of Bhutan, His Excellency Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited India Since August 30 August 2013 to 4 September 2013. This was the first overseas visit by Prime Minister Tobgay after being elected Prime Minister, following the second democratic elections in Bhutan in July 2013. The visit is in conformity with the tradition of …
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First Meeting of India-Germany High Technology Partnership Group held in Berlin
The first meeting of India-Germany High Technology Partnership Group was held in Berlin on 10 September 2013. The meeting was chaired by foreign secretary Sujatha Singh and State Secretary in German Foreign Office Herald Barun. The group will further deepen the bilateral relationship in high technology cooperation. During the meeting, India and Germany exchanged views …
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7th India-Laos Joint Commission Meeting on Bilateral Cooperation
The 7th India-Lao Joint Commission Meeting on bilateral cooperation was held in Vientiane on 9 September 2013. The JMC was held during External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s ongoing visit to Lao PDR (Laos) to participate in the 7th India-Lao Joint Commission Meeting (JMC) on Bilateral Cooperation. An Agreement under Line of Credit for four Irrigation …
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Forward Markets Commission’s Administrative Control shifted to Finance Ministry
The administrative control of Forward Markets Commission (FMC), the chief regulator of Forwards and Futures Commodity Markets in India on 9 September 2013 was transferred to Ministry of Finance following the orders of Government of India. Earlier, the FMC was under the control of the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Food. With …
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India announced 5000 Crore Aid for Bhutan’s Development Work
The Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay paid an official visit to India since 30 August 2013 to 4 September 2013. During this visit, India and Bhutan discussed all areas of mutual interest and cooperation. The main outcomes of the discussions were:1. Government of India reiterated its commitment to Bhutan’s socio-economic development. The two …
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World This Week: 26 August-1 September 2013
World this week section here will help you in briefly understanding about what all happened in the world over the week. This section is for the busy students who want to get a peep into everything important without getting a detailed analysis. World this week section enables you to know about the headlines of the …
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Virat Kohli appointed Captain for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli on 20 February 2013 was appointed as he Captain of the IPL Franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League. Kohli will be the successor of Daniel Vettori as the new captain of the team. Virat Kohli and IPL Records • He is the 11th highest run-scorer …
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India-Japan Joint Press Statement on the Sidelines of G20 Summit in St. Petersburg
India and Japan on 6 September 2013 issued a joint press statement on the sidelines of G-20 summit in St. Petersburg. India and Japan decided to expand the current bilateral currency swap arrangement from 15 to 50 billion US dollars. The two nations expect that this will contribute to the stability of global financial markets …