Monthly Archives: February 2014

Chandi Prasad Bhatt Gets Gandhi Peace Prize For 2013

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The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013 has been awarded to eminent Gandhian and environmentalist, Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt. The Jury for the Prize met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on 18th February 2014 and decided upon his name. The other members of the Jury were Justice P. Sathasivam, […]

National Tourism Awards for the Year 2012-13

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S.No Category Winner 1 Best State/Union Territory Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Rest of India) First Prize (Joint Winner) Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh 2 Best State/Union Territory Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Rest of India) Second Prize Kerala 3 Best State/Union Territory Comprehensive Development of Tourism (Rest of India) Third Prize Gujarat 4 Best State Comprehensive […]

Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013

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Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) Farhan Akhtar ( Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Deepika Padukone (Ram-leela) Best Film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) Best Debut Director Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox) Best Debut (Male) Dhanush (Raanjhanaa) Best Debut (Female) Vaani Kapoor (Shuddh Desi Romance) Critics […]

India Signs Loan Agreements with World Bank for IBRD Assistance of Us $ 175 Million for Second Gujarat State Highways Project

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The Loan Agreement for World Bank (IBRD) assistance of US$ 175 million for second Gujarat State Highways Project (GSHP-II) has been signed between the Government of India and the World Bank here today. The Loan Agreement was signed by Shri Nilaya Mitash Joint Secretary (Multilateral Institutions), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf […]

Operationalization of SAFTA

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The South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was signed during the 12th SAARC Summit held at Islamabad in January 2004 and came into force from 1st January 2006. All member countries of SAARC namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan have agreed to implement SAFTA. Pakistan has implemented SAFTA. However, in […]