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Shri Inder Mohan Kapahi appointed as a member of the University Grants Commission (UGC)

On 27-01-2015, the Central Government appointed Shri Inder Mohan Kapahy, Professor, School of Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, Himachal Pradesh, as a

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Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Telangana constituted by the Central Government

On 29-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of power conferred under Section 11 (1); of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 notified

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Special Court having jurisdiction throughout the State of Karnataka constituted by the Central Government

On 29-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of power conferred under Section 11(1); of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 notified the

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Additional Judges appointed by the President of India

On 18-12-2014, the President of India appointed the following Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court to be Judges of the

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Raahgiri Day – an initiative to encourage the creative abilities of differently-abled person

On 01-02-2015, the Department of Empowerment of persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India organised a first

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Joint Declaration of Intent for co-operation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE) signed between India and US

On 23-01-2015, a Joint Declaration of Intent for co-operation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE) was signed

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Padma Award awarded for the distinguished service in the Public Affairs

Shri K K. Venugopal – an eminent Indian constitutional lawyer and a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India awarded with

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Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

On 22-01-2015, President of India appointed Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, Judge of the Madras High Court as the Chief Justice

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Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

On 22-01-2015, President of India appointed Shri Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasanthakumar, Judge of the Madras High Court as the Chief Justice

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Members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) appointed

On 19-01-2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 (1); of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of

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Justice S K Sinha appointed as the Chief Justice of Bangladesh

On 12-01-2015, President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid appointed Justice S K Sinha, the most Senior Judge of the Bangladesh Supreme Court as

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Credit Agreement signed between India and IFAD for the Meghalaya Livelihood and Access to Markets Projects (Megha-LAMP)

On 9 December 2014, a financing agreement was signed between India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The objective of the

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MoU signed between NIESBUD and WTCS to promote trade and commerce in India

On 23 December 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and

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National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) declared as an “Unlawful Association” by the Central Government

On 23 November 2014, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3(1); of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

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Justice Dalveer Bhandari received the “First Justice Nagendra Singh International Peace Award”

On 5 December 2014, the Vice-President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari conferred the “First Justice Nagendra Singh International Peace Award” instituted

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8 Presiding Officers appointed in various Debt Recovery Tribunal’s in the Country

On 17 December 2014, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed 8 Presiding Officers in various Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) in

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MoU signed between NIESBUD and WTCS to promote trade and commerce in India

On 23 December 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and

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Agreement signed between India and Germany for Financial Cooperation to Support “Green Energy Corridors” Project

On 17 December 2014, Note of Exchange was signed between India and Germany for financial cooperation to support “Green Energy Corridors” project

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MoU’s / Agreements signed between India and Russia

On 10-11 December 2014, several Memorandum of Understanding (MoU’s)/ Protocols/ Agreements were signed between India and Russia. They are as follows: Protocols

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3 Additional Judges of the HP High Court elevated as Judges of the HP High Court

On 12 December 2014, the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1); of Article 217 of the Constitution of