25-12-14
Govt of India has awarded Bharat Ratna to Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ex PM (11th) and Mr. Madan Mohan Malavya (Late), freedom fighter and educationist on their birth day 25th.
Mr. Malavya is the founder of Banaras Hindu University, the largest residential university in Asia. He is known as 'Mahanama'. Mr. Vajpayee is the first non congress PM who completed his PM term.
11-12-14
Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, former Justice of Supreme Court (1979 Emergency period) and former Minister of Kerala (1957 period) died. He was 100 years and his native is Palakkad district.
27-11-14
Australian cricketer Mr. Philip Hughes died after head injury by struck the cricket ball 2 days ago during a match.
22-11-14
13-11-14
In a study conducted by NCAER, it is found that 5% of Indian marriages are inter-caste.
Film maker Ravi Chopra, the director of Tele-serial Mahabharat (1988-1990) died on 12-11-14. He is the son of Mr. B R Chopra, the producer of Mahabharat.
19-10-14
17-10-14
Supreme Court granted interim bail to former TN CM Ms. J. Jayalalitha, jailed for 20 days after conviction on disproportionate asset case.
WHO report says that Pakistan accounts 80% of polio cases in the whole world.
10-10-14
Ms. Malala Yousafsay (17), Pakistan and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi (61), India are awarded with Nobel Prize for Peace for 2014.
9-10-14
State Govt have enhanced the penalty for various offenses under Motor Vehicles Act
Two wheeler: Without helmet: Rs.500/- Without non pollution certificate: Rs.500/- without insurance: Rs.10000/- without possession of certificates: Rs.500/- Traveling more than 2 persons: Rs.1000/-
CAR: without wearing seat belt: Rs.1000/- without insurance: Rs.10000/- without NPC: Rs.1500/- Without documents: Rs.5000/- and seizing, using mobile phone while driving: Rs.5000/- without license: Rs.10000/-
If violation of more than 3 times, cancellation of license. (Later Gvt clarified that this is under proposal and not implemented)
27-9-14
Ms. Jayalalitha, CM, Tamil Nadu is convicted for disproportionate asset/ amassing wealth case during her former CM period in 1991, and sentenced for 4 years imprisonment and Rs.100 crore fine. The verdict has been made by a special trial court in Parappana Agrahara, near Central Jail, Bangalore. She is the first ever CM in India who is sentenced and go to prison while holding the post.
25-9-14
Auto- Taxi fare is revised. New fare:
Auto: Min Rs.20/- (Rs.15 previous), Addl Rs.10 per each km. Night (10 pm to 5 am) addl 50% of the total charge. waiting charge Rs.10 per hour.
Taxi: Min Rs.150/- (Rs.100), Addl Rs.15 per each km. Night addl 50% of the total charge, waiting charge Rs.10 per hour.
24-9-14
23-9-14
4-9-2014
2-9-2014
Japan will invest Rs.2 lakh crores in India in the next 5 years. This is assured to PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Japan in Set 2014.
Nano Science Centre will be established in Bangalore- Prof C.N.R. Rao
1-9-2014
26-8-2014
25-8-2014
Richard Attenborough, Oscar winning director of the film 'Gandhi' died at 90.
The growth in educational loan has reduced from 36.5% in 2008-09 to 9% in June 2014. As on 31-12-2013, the total loan amount outstanding in public sector banks is Rs.57000 crore.
24-8-14
Face and year of a Chinese women burnt after she had talked over iPhone for long time with her lover.
23-8-14
Delhi Govt has decided to make it mandatory to produce Pollution Certificate to all vehicles for getting Petrol/ Diesel from oil pumps in Delhi.
U.R. Ananthamoorthy, the Malayalam, Kannada and English Laureate and Njan Pit winner passed away.
22-8-2014
54 Indian soldiers are in Pakistan Jails who held by Pakistan during 1965, 1971 India- Pak wars. (Report of Indian Defense Ministry)
15-8-2014
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in the 68th independence day speech at Red Fort announcesthe death knell of Planning Commission of India. One of his vision is housing for all by 2030.
14-8-2014
For checking checking cyber attacks and spying, GOI is planning to make it mandatory for all telecom equipments in India to be tested from next year.
Phone tapping: tapping of telephone/ mobile conversations of Politicians, Businessmen and Officials
10-8-2014
5-7-2014
24-6-2014
Home Ministry has destroyed 1.5 lakhs files as ordered by PM Narendra Modi.
Govt of India has awarded Bharat Ratna to Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ex PM (11th) and Mr. Madan Mohan Malavya (Late), freedom fighter and educationist on their birth day 25th.
Mr. Malavya is the founder of Banaras Hindu University, the largest residential university in Asia. He is known as 'Mahanama'. Mr. Vajpayee is the first non congress PM who completed his PM term.
11-12-14
Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, former Justice of Supreme Court (1979 Emergency period) and former Minister of Kerala (1957 period) died. He was 100 years and his native is Palakkad district.
27-11-14
Australian cricketer Mr. Philip Hughes died after head injury by struck the cricket ball 2 days ago during a match.
22-11-14
State Govt have suspended a Secretary rank IAS officer (Mr. T O Sooraj, PWD & Housing) from service after a vigilance inquiry on amassing wealth case. It is the first time a sitting Secretary level officer is suspended in Kerala on allegation of corruption.
13-11-14
In a study conducted by NCAER, it is found that 5% of Indian marriages are inter-caste.
Film maker Ravi Chopra, the director of Tele-serial Mahabharat (1988-1990) died on 12-11-14. He is the son of Mr. B R Chopra, the producer of Mahabharat.
European Space Agency's spacecraft Rossetta's Filae lander launched the comet 67P Churyamov- Gerasimenko on 12-11-14, 9.30 PM (IST) after a decade long mission which started in 2004 covering a distance of 200 crore Kms. The comet is rounding at a speed of 52000 km per hour at a distance of 54 crore kms from earth. It is historic achievement.
19-10-14
In the Assembly elections held in Maharashtra and Haryana during Oct 2014, BJP won the majority. 122 out of 288 in Maharshtra and 47 out of 90 seats in Haryana. This ended the 15 years rule of Congress in MR and 10 years rule in Haryana and becomes in 4th position.
17-10-14
Supreme Court granted interim bail to former TN CM Ms. J. Jayalalitha, jailed for 20 days after conviction on disproportionate asset case.
WHO report says that Pakistan accounts 80% of polio cases in the whole world.
10-10-14
Ms. Malala Yousafsay (17), Pakistan and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi (61), India are awarded with Nobel Prize for Peace for 2014.
Showing great
personal courage, Kailash Satyarthi, maintaining Gandhi’s tradition, has
headed various forms of protests and demonstrations, all peaceful,
focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain. He
has also contributed to the development of important international
conventions on children’s rights. Despite her
youth, Malala Yousafzay has already fought for several years for the
right of girls to education, and has shown by example that children and
young people, too, can contribute to improving their own situations.
This she has done under the most dangerous circumstances. Through her
heroic struggle she has become a leading spokesperson for girls’ rights
to education. The Nobel
Committee regards it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an
Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and
against extremism.
9-10-14
State Govt have enhanced the penalty for various offenses under Motor Vehicles Act
Two wheeler: Without helmet: Rs.500/- Without non pollution certificate: Rs.500/- without insurance: Rs.10000/- without possession of certificates: Rs.500/- Traveling more than 2 persons: Rs.1000/-
CAR: without wearing seat belt: Rs.1000/- without insurance: Rs.10000/- without NPC: Rs.1500/- Without documents: Rs.5000/- and seizing, using mobile phone while driving: Rs.5000/- without license: Rs.10000/-
If violation of more than 3 times, cancellation of license. (Later Gvt clarified that this is under proposal and not implemented)
27-9-14
Ms. Jayalalitha, CM, Tamil Nadu is convicted for disproportionate asset/ amassing wealth case during her former CM period in 1991, and sentenced for 4 years imprisonment and Rs.100 crore fine. The verdict has been made by a special trial court in Parappana Agrahara, near Central Jail, Bangalore. She is the first ever CM in India who is sentenced and go to prison while holding the post.
25-9-14
Make in INDIA: PM Narendra Modi has launched his government's ambitious project/ campaign "Make in India" and promised easy and effective governance to help achieve high growth and creation of jobs. His government's focus will be on physical infrastructure creation as well as creating a digital network for making India a hub for global manufacturing of goods ranging from cars to software's, satellites to submarines and paper to power.
Auto- Taxi fare is revised. New fare:
Auto: Min Rs.20/- (Rs.15 previous), Addl Rs.10 per each km. Night (10 pm to 5 am) addl 50% of the total charge. waiting charge Rs.10 per hour.
Taxi: Min Rs.150/- (Rs.100), Addl Rs.15 per each km. Night addl 50% of the total charge, waiting charge Rs.10 per hour.
24-9-14
Mangalyan, the Mars Orbital Mission (MOM) of India, a spacecraft designed by ISRO to study the atmospheric conditions in Mars, has reached Mar's orbit on 24-9-2014. Through this, India made history by becoming the first country in the world to enter the Mars orbit in its maiden attempt.
ISRO has became the fourth international space agency after NASA (US), Russian Federation Space Agency and European Space Agency to undertake a mission to Mars. The 450 Cr ambitious MOM was launched on 5th Nov 2013. MOM has reached Mars after traveling 66.6 crore kms from earth.
ISRO has became the fourth international space agency after NASA (US), Russian Federation Space Agency and European Space Agency to undertake a mission to Mars. The 450 Cr ambitious MOM was launched on 5th Nov 2013. MOM has reached Mars after traveling 66.6 crore kms from earth.
23-9-14
A 20 year old student accidentally fell in to the white tiger's enclosure in New Delhi zoo, when he tried to take photographs, was mauled by the tiger.
Govt of Kerala have suspended three male doctors who have released a video footage of delivery (caesarian) of a women at Ponnani hospital.
Govt have suspended a SI of police who involved the accidental death of an auto rickshaw driver while conducting a vehicle inspection at Kanjiramkulam. The SI has got in to the moving rickshaw when the driver has not stopped the vehicle.
22-9-14
Govt of India have opened the doors of its ambitious Jan Dhan Yojana to all bank account holders enabling even existing banked customers to get insurance and overdraft benefits available under the scheme.
22-9-14
Govt of India have opened the doors of its ambitious Jan Dhan Yojana to all bank account holders enabling even existing banked customers to get insurance and overdraft benefits available under the scheme.
4-9-2014
Former CJI Mr. Palaniswami Sadasivam is appointed as Governor of Kerala after a series of criticism from media, politics, law makers etc. This is the first ever former CJI appointed as a Governor of State.
KSRTC has been started to procure diesel directly from IOC and HPC as the company has decided to reduce the price of diesel Rs.1.06 pl than open market. The corporation has started to fill oil directly from pvt pumps since Feb 2013 due to the increase in price of Rs.13 pl than open market price to PSUs. KSTRC has 62 pumps (5 HPC and 57 IOC). Daily requirement is 4.2 lakhs litres.
Magic Planet, a history museum describing about international magic events, will be started in KINFRA film and video park, Tvpm from 31st Oct 2014.
According to WHO report, India has highest no. of suicides in the world. India's suicide rqate in 2012 was 21.1 per 1 lakh people. More than 8 lakh people die by suicide globally every year. That is one person in every 40 seconds.
Magic Planet, a history museum describing about international magic events, will be started in KINFRA film and video park, Tvpm from 31st Oct 2014.
According to WHO report, India has highest no. of suicides in the world. India's suicide rqate in 2012 was 21.1 per 1 lakh people. More than 8 lakh people die by suicide globally every year. That is one person in every 40 seconds.
2-9-2014
Japan will invest Rs.2 lakh crores in India in the next 5 years. This is assured to PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Japan in Set 2014.
Nano Science Centre will be established in Bangalore- Prof C.N.R. Rao
E-District programme launched in Kerala for speeding up the process of issuing various certificates from Revenue Dept. SSLC certificate, Ration Card, Voters ID card & Driving license are the documents needed for one time registration in e-district portal. Registration may be done through Akshaya Centres. E-district portal is linked with the portals of Motor Vehicles Dept, Election Dept, Education dept and Civil Suppies dept.
Kerala Financial position as on 1-9-14
Monthly salary Rs.1400 cr
Pension Rs.750 cr
Repayment of loan Rs.700 cr
Total monthly Non plan expr Rs.4000 cr
Total monthly plan expr Rs.4000 cr
Total monthly requirement Rs.8000 cr
Growth in revenue collection 10% only (expected 30%)
Average monthly revenue gap Rs.1100 cr (including the revenue loss of Rs.150 due to liquor ban which is going to be introduced w.e.f. 12th Spet 2014)
Rs.1200 cr investment from US is coming in Technopark, Kerala. Torus Investment Holdings is the company decided to invest 100% fund for the 3rd stage development of Technopark in 19.7 acres.
Kerala Financial position as on 1-9-14
Monthly salary Rs.1400 cr
Pension Rs.750 cr
Repayment of loan Rs.700 cr
Total monthly Non plan expr Rs.4000 cr
Total monthly plan expr Rs.4000 cr
Total monthly requirement Rs.8000 cr
Growth in revenue collection 10% only (expected 30%)
Average monthly revenue gap Rs.1100 cr (including the revenue loss of Rs.150 due to liquor ban which is going to be introduced w.e.f. 12th Spet 2014)
Rs.1200 cr investment from US is coming in Technopark, Kerala. Torus Investment Holdings is the company decided to invest 100% fund for the 3rd stage development of Technopark in 19.7 acres.
1-9-2014
Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has given 8 marks out of 10 to PM Narendra Modi in the event of completion of 100 days of NDA Govt. 85% of CEO, CMD, CFO has expressed confidence in the financial measures of the Govt.
Nalanda University is reopening on 1st Sept 2014, after 800 years, and the academic classes will begin its new campus in Rajgir in Bihar. The resurrection of the ancient University is an idea proposed by the former President Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
This was estd in 413 AD in Gupta dynasty period. During its earlier period, more than 10000 foreign students were there. Now the reconstruction is going on with the financial aid of 18 countries including Japan, China & Australia.
Now 15 students got admission which include foreign students also. These are selected from the applications of more than 1000 students from 40 countries including US and Russia. Environmental studies and Historical sciences are the batches.
This was estd in 413 AD in Gupta dynasty period. During its earlier period, more than 10000 foreign students were there. Now the reconstruction is going on with the financial aid of 18 countries including Japan, China & Australia.
Now 15 students got admission which include foreign students also. These are selected from the applications of more than 1000 students from 40 countries including US and Russia. Environmental studies and Historical sciences are the batches.
26-8-2014
Kerala Governor Mrs. Sheela Deekshit resigned on 26-8-14 in the event of transfer of any north eastern State. She has taken charge in Kerala on 11th March 2014. Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan has quit on 25-6-14.
28000 MW power generation may be affected due to the SC order on cancellation of illegal allocation of mines during 1998- 2010 period. This include both State run and Pvt sector projects.
25-8-2014
Richard Attenborough, Oscar winning director of the film 'Gandhi' died at 90.
LIC, the country's largest insurer is going to invest Rs.50000/- crores in equity market. Then the total investment including in bonds will become Rs.3 lakh crores.
Kerala Govt has decided to reduce the minimum distance of quarries from the house from the current 100 m to 50 m. Accordingly Pollution Control Board had issued orders. This will help 100s of quarries.
The growth in educational loan has reduced from 36.5% in 2008-09 to 9% in June 2014. As on 31-12-2013, the total loan amount outstanding in public sector banks is Rs.57000 crore.
24-8-14
Face and year of a Chinese women burnt after she had talked over iPhone for long time with her lover.
23-8-14
Govt have decided to refund the license fee of Rs.45 crores to 312 bars on the basis of the new liquor policy in Kerala. 39 (34 B+ 5 C) outlets to be closed every year. Bevco has 338 outlets and Consumerfed has 46 outlets. A separate fund "Kerala Alcohol Education Research and Campaign Fund" will be created in Treasury.
Delhi Govt has decided to make it mandatory to produce Pollution Certificate to all vehicles for getting Petrol/ Diesel from oil pumps in Delhi.
U.R. Ananthamoorthy, the Malayalam, Kannada and English Laureate and Njan Pit winner passed away.
22-8-2014
Kerala Govt has decided to shut down 730 numbers of 2-3-4 star bars in the State by cutting licences to existing. There are 16 five star hotels and 25 four star hotels in Kerala as per the data under KTDC. Govt is also planning to reduce the retail outlets of beverages corporation by 10% every year. All Sundays ill be observed as dry days.
54 Indian soldiers are in Pakistan Jails who held by Pakistan during 1965, 1971 India- Pak wars. (Report of Indian Defense Ministry)
15-8-2014
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in the 68th independence day speech at Red Fort announcesthe death knell of Planning Commission of India. One of his vision is housing for all by 2030.
14-8-2014
- Norway ranks 1st in HDI 2014 and Australia in 2nd. India ranks 135. UN published HDI 2014 in July 2014.
- Chinese mobile company has sold 20,000 units of its new Siomi MI3 smartphone in just 2.4 seconds through online flash sale. 13 MP 16 GB Indian price Rs.14500/-
- Adani Power Ltd is going to purchase Udupi Power Ltd (1200 MW plant) from Lanco Power Ltd and the deal is worth Rs.6000/- crores.
- Reliance industries Ltd is controlling about half of the money of billionaires in India. It is more than Rs.5 lakhs crores.
- General motors is the world's largest car maker.
For checking checking cyber attacks and spying, GOI is planning to make it mandatory for all telecom equipments in India to be tested from next year.
Phone tapping: tapping of telephone/ mobile conversations of Politicians, Businessmen and Officials
10-8-2014
Supreme Court of India has directed Govt to make video conferencing facilities to Mr. Subrato Roy, the Sahara chief, in Thihar Jail for fixing the sale deed of his New York Plaza and other assets to collect Rs.800 crores for his bial.
5-7-2014
Community kitchen facility has been implemented in a Ward in Coimbatore Corporation by providing a common cooking station for 40 families on shift basis. The bio gas is producing from septic waste of the Ward. (see full news)
24-6-2014
Home Ministry has destroyed 1.5 lakhs files as ordered by PM Narendra Modi.
