National Youth Festival
The 18th National Youth Festival will be held in Ludhiana from January 12-16 January 2014.
The theme of the National Youth Festival this year is 'Youth For Drugs Free World'.
The festival is held on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on January 12, which is observed as the National Youth Day.
The festival is Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and the Government of Punjab.
Over 4000 youngster will participate at the Festival wherein each State and Union Territories Government is expected to send a contingent of 100 candidates for a multitude of competitive and non-competitive activities such as classical vocal solo, classical dance, folk dance, one act play and many others.
The opening ceremony will be organised at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and will be inaugurated by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports.
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By returning their 4G radio spectrum to the government, BSNL will receive Rs 67.24 billion, while MTNL will get Rs 45.34 billion, Information & Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told reporters.
The two companies had received the radio spectrum in 2010 but haven't yet launched the services. The decision aims at providing indirect financial support to the two money-losing telecom services providers.
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Ela Gandhi has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for public service, enhancing India's image and promoting ties between India and South Africa.
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the awards to the winners at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas programme in New Delhi.
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Political News--
Lisa Maria Singh is the 1st member of Australian Parliament of South Asian descent and has held several ministerial portfolios in the past. She is a senator from Tasmania.
Singh was given the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for public service and fostering friendly relations between India and Australia.
Ramkrishna Mission, serving in Fiji since 1937, was honoured for community service and philanthropic activities and enhancing India's prestige abroad.
Other winners include Kurian Verghese for his contribution in the field of business in Bahrain, Vasdev Chanchlani for community service in Canada, Bikas Chandra Sanyal for contribution to education and culture in France, Satnarainsing Rabin Baldewsingh for public service in the Netherlands and Sasindran Muthuvel for public service in Papua New Guinea.
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Business News--
Mumbai Is Safer city in India--
The survey conducted by an insurance company with a sample size of 987 has been conducted in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata among others.
Sanjay Datta, chief of underwriting and claims at ICICI Lombard, which conducted the survey said that--
Mumbai has been voted as the safest city to drive and also emerged as one with the most disciplined traffic.
While Delhi has the best roads, Bangalore has been voted as having the best driving facilities in terms of roadside assistance.
As per the survey, 19% of respondents believe that increase in the penalty amount will help curb violation of traffic rules.
The survey also pointed out that around 75% of the women respondents feel that they drive safer than men.
The 18th National Youth Festival will be held in Ludhiana from January 12-16 January 2014.
The theme of the National Youth Festival this year is 'Youth For Drugs Free World'.
The festival is Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and the Government of Punjab.
Over 4000 youngster will participate at the Festival wherein each State and Union Territories Government is expected to send a contingent of 100 candidates for a multitude of competitive and non-competitive activities such as classical vocal solo, classical dance, folk dance, one act play and many others.
The opening ceremony will be organised at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and will be inaugurated by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Telecom News--
The government allowed state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to get refunds of a total Rs 112.6 billion by returning their 4G radio spectrum.By returning their 4G radio spectrum to the government, BSNL will receive Rs 67.24 billion, while MTNL will get Rs 45.34 billion, Information & Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told reporters.
The two companies had received the radio spectrum in 2010 but haven't yet launched the services. The decision aims at providing indirect financial support to the two money-losing telecom services providers.
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Famous Personality--
The Fatther Of Nation --Mahatma Gandhi's grand-daughter Ela Gandhi, Australian senator of Indian origin Lisa Maria Singh and Ramkrishna Mission in Fiji were among the 13 recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in New Delhi.Ela Gandhi has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for public service, enhancing India's image and promoting ties between India and South Africa.
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the awards to the winners at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas programme in New Delhi.
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Political News--
Lisa Maria Singh is the 1st member of Australian Parliament of South Asian descent and has held several ministerial portfolios in the past. She is a senator from Tasmania.
Singh was given the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for public service and fostering friendly relations between India and Australia.
Ramkrishna Mission, serving in Fiji since 1937, was honoured for community service and philanthropic activities and enhancing India's prestige abroad.
Other winners include Kurian Verghese for his contribution in the field of business in Bahrain, Vasdev Chanchlani for community service in Canada, Bikas Chandra Sanyal for contribution to education and culture in France, Satnarainsing Rabin Baldewsingh for public service in the Netherlands and Sasindran Muthuvel for public service in Papua New Guinea.
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Business News--
Mumbai Is Safer city in India--
The survey conducted by an insurance company with a sample size of 987 has been conducted in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata among others.
Sanjay Datta, chief of underwriting and claims at ICICI Lombard, which conducted the survey said that--
Mumbai has been voted as the safest city to drive and also emerged as one with the most disciplined traffic.
While Delhi has the best roads, Bangalore has been voted as having the best driving facilities in terms of roadside assistance.
As per the survey, 19% of respondents believe that increase in the penalty amount will help curb violation of traffic rules.
The survey also pointed out that around 75% of the women respondents feel that they drive safer than men.
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