‘Special Story’ Archives
Pranab Mukherjee’s first Presidential speech
Following is the text of the speech by India's 13th President Pranab Mukherjee: Smt990s The war against terrorism is the fourth; and it is a world war because it can raise its evil head anywhere in the world India has been on the frontlines of this war long before many other recognized its vicious depth or poisonous consequences I am proud of [...]
Facts at glance: Presidential Elections 2012
The term of office of the present President of India is upto 24th July, 20122952, the notification under sub-section 2952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007992 952 of 1952974”7 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974 provides that until the relevant population figures for the first [...]
National Telecom Policy-2012
The Union Cabinet today approved the National Telecom Policy -2012 22 are as follows: The policy envisions providing secure, reliable, affordable and high quality converged telecommunication services anytime, anywhere for an accelerated inclusive socio-economic development2 are; Increase rural teledensity from the current level of around 39 [...]
J&K: Interlocutors ask for review of central laws
Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir have favoured setting up a Constitutional Committee to review all Central Acts and Articles of the Constitution of India to the state extended after 19522 last year, also favoured resumption of the dialogue process between the Centre and Hurriyat Conference "at the earliest"952 Delhi agreement953 [...]
Why Agni V is so special and deadly
On April 19 India successfully tested a new long-range missile, Agni V, which can deliver a one-tonne nuclear warhead in the range of 5000 km and which covers entire China7962 and has ever since strived to improve its defences00 advanced fighter jets, likely Rafales built by France's Dassault, in one of the largest global arms deals4 or 2015, [...]
Union Budget 2012-13 Highlights
Union Budget 2012-13 Highlights2-13 Amendment to the FRBM Act proposed as part of Finance Bill5,888 crore to be provided for capitalization of public sector banks and financial institutions A central “Know Your Customer” depository to be developed Swabhimaan: remaining habitations to be covered; to be extended to more habitations; [...]
Highlights of Economic Survey 2011-12
Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2011-12 : Rate of growth estimated to be 62-13 and 83-140 to 12; calibrated steps initiated to rein-in inflation on top priority2830-11 Sustainable development and climate change concerns on high priority
Highlights of Railway Budget 2012-13
Hers is the highlights of Railway Budget 2012-13 which presented in Parliament todayexpress second class; 5 paise per km for sleeper class; 10 paise per km for AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier and First Class; 15 paise per km for AC 2 tier and 30 paise per km for AC I00 kms to 150 kms escalators at important stations of which 50 will be commissioned in [...]
Extraordinary records of Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid, the man known as "the Wall" for his immaculate technique, immense powers of concentration1, 1973 Major teams: India, Karnataka, Kent, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals Career stats Tests: Matches 164, Runs 13 288, Highest 270, Average 52, Centuries 36, Fifties 63 One-dayers: Matches 344, Runs 10 889, Highest [...]
42% of Indian children are underweight
A new study based on a survey of the height and weight of more than one lakh children across six States has found that as many as 42 per cent of under-fives are severely or moderately underweight and that 59 per cent of them suffer from moderate to severe stunting, meaning their height is much lower than the median height-for-age of the reference [...]
Lokpal bill is still pending for aproval
The first Lokpal Bill was proposed by Shanti Bhushan in 1968 and passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969 but could not get through the Rajya Sabha971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008, yet they were never passed1, even after day-long debate, it has once again shown that it was so968969" on August 20, 19691, 1971 another Lokpal and [...]
Fallen Stars: Famous deaths in 2011
The world lost a number of great people and inspiring personalities in this year, a look in the celebrities and famous personalities who died in 20111, following a multiple organ failure after battling serious illness for nearly a month and 'Dada Saheb Phalke' in 2002 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema950s, the 1960s and early [...]
Jan Parliament bigger than Delhi Parliament: Anna
In his first address to the crowd at Mumbai’s MMRDA Ground, a fasting Anna Hazare on Tuesday said the elected representatives in Parliament would have to listen to the voice of the people “Jan Parliament is bigger than the parliament in Delhi,” a visibly ill Hazare told his supporters Hazare, who began his three-day fast at MMRDA [...]
Mullaperiyar Dam controversy
The controversy on the Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala supplying water to Tamil Nadu continues to rage, with passions in both States rising by the day and threatening peace m 887 and 1895 by the British Government to divert water eastwards to Madras Presidency area 76 ft,200 ft970, Kerala has argued that the dam having outlived its life of 50 years is [...]
Rahul Dravid`s speech at Bradman Oration
Rahul Dravid – the first Indian to deliver the Bradman Oration – spoke on a range of cricket matters, from the impact of the “great” Donald Bradman, to the diversity of India and the importance the sport has in the country, to the responsibility today’s players have as custodians of the game947, three months after our independence947300 [...]
Superstar Rajinikanth turns 62
The superstar Rajinikanth turns 629752, 1949 in Bangalore968 and 1973 he worked in many places in Chennai, thus moving continuously from Bangalore to Chennai973, his friend and co-worker Raj Bahadur motivated him to join the Madras Film Institute and also financially supported him for 2 years50 films, including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, [...]
Anna Hazare message to the Nation
Maintaining that People's Parliament is bigger than "Parliament in Delhi", Hazare said that is why Parliament had to listen to people's Parliament2-day-old fast declaring that electoral reforms will be next on his agenda0 crore for one election and if the election is cancelled, then right sense will dawn upon them," he said He said they will [...]
Anna Hazare writes to PM
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh putting down his terms to end his fast Along with the letter, carried by Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to the Prime Minister, Anna also proposed the resolution that he wanted to be passed in Parliament Anna Hazare's proposed resolution The Parliament [...]
Anna Hazare message from Tihar
Anna Hazare on Thursday thanked the people for joining his agitation against corruption and asked the government to take immediate steps to enact a strong Lokpal Bill5 days permitted by the government9 at the Ramlila Maidan I will talk to the people across the country Don't worry about my health, I am fine I have been fasting for three days, but [...]
Anna Hazare’s message after arrest
Describing his detention as the beginning of the "second freedom struggle", Anna Hazare, on Tuesday, asked people not to let the agitation against corruption fizzle out and urged them to fill jails while his Team termed the police action as a "return of emergency" "My dear countrymen, second freedom struggle has begun and now I have also been [...]
