1. President Pranab Mukherjee authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as CVCPresident Pranab Mukherjee on 30 September 2014 authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as chief of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) until the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
His appointment came with effect from 29 September 2014.
2. Union MNRE announced the organisation of the first RE-INVEST Promotion Meet & ExpoThe Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) on 30 September 2014 announced the organisation of the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST). The meet is scheduled to be held on 15 February 2015 in New Delhi.
The central theme of the meet is to attract large scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The event, which is the follow-up to the Make in India initiative, is proposed to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Google social network site –Orkut closed
Google closed the social networking site Orkut permanently on 30 September 2014. Google announced the decision to shut down Orkut in June 2014.
Old users of Orkut will be able to take backup of their pictures and posts till September 2016 and users can export their profile data, community posts and photos using Google Takeout. But no one will be able to create new IDs on Orkut account.
4. Asian Games: Mary Kom bags gold
Legendary Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won the final of the women’s
flyweight category (48-51kg) at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday.
Mary, a five-time World Champion, defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova 2-0, with one judge scoring the bout 38-38.
This is the seventh gold for India at Incheon.
The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, who had won a bronze when women boxers made their debut at the 2010 Asiad, shifted gears with ease to come out triumphant in the final analysis.
5. ‘Clean India’ from tomorrow, pledge for nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a five-year “Clean India” campaign, or Swachh Bharat Mission, on Thursday morning, most likely by wielding the broom himself. The campaign will culminate on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.
The national campaign will be formally launched at the Boat Club here with the Prime Minister administering a “cleanliness oath” to the nation.
In the hours after the launch with a series of events, including a visit by Mr. Modi to Valmiki Basti and a walkathon, Union government employees will gather in their offices to take the oath, which will be administered by the respective Ministers or administrative heads. They are expected to clean up their work spaces and put in 100 hours a year to keep their home and office surroundings clean.
In his message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, President Pranab Mukherjee urged everyone to make the mission a success.
6. Vijaya Bank, SBI cut rates on term deposits
Vijaya Bank, on Wednesday, announced a reduction in the interest rates on term deposits. The reduction ranges from 0.05 percentage point to 0.10 percentage point. It is for deposits in select maturities. The new interest rates will come into effect from October 4, a release from Vijaya Bank said. The move came in the backdrop of State Bank of India on Tuesday announcing a downward revision in the interest rate on retail term deposits (below Rs.1 crore).
SBI cuts rates
According to the change, coming into force on October 7, there will be a one percentage point reduction on such term deposits in the 7-45 days maturity bucket of SBI. Following the decision, the interest rate will be 6 per cent.
It was for the second time in September SBI announced a reduction in the interest rates on retail term deposits. On September 18, it brought down the interest rate on deposits in the maturity bucket of 1 year to less than three years by 25 basis points. The new interest rate was 8.75 per cent.
In the same announcement, it had also announced an increase in the rate on deposits for 180-210 days from 7 per cent to 7.25 per cent.
7. Mallya re-appointed as USL chairman
Shareholders of United Spirits Ltd (USL), controlled by Diageo Plc., have approved the re-appointment of Vijay Mallya as Chairman of the company, Diageo said in a statement on Wednesday. “Mr. Mallya remains United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd’s (UBHL) nominated director and, therefore, in accordance with the terms of the shareholders’ agreement, Diageo voted in favour of the resolution at the USL annual general meeting (AGM) to re-appoint Mr. Mallya as a director of USL,” Diageo said. — Special Correspondent
His appointment came with effect from 29 September 2014.
2. Union MNRE announced the organisation of the first RE-INVEST Promotion Meet & ExpoThe Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) on 30 September 2014 announced the organisation of the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST). The meet is scheduled to be held on 15 February 2015 in New Delhi.
The central theme of the meet is to attract large scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The event, which is the follow-up to the Make in India initiative, is proposed to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Google social network site –Orkut closed
Google closed the social networking site Orkut permanently on 30 September 2014. Google announced the decision to shut down Orkut in June 2014.
Old users of Orkut will be able to take backup of their pictures and posts till September 2016 and users can export their profile data, community posts and photos using Google Takeout. But no one will be able to create new IDs on Orkut account.
4. Asian Games: Mary Kom bags gold
Legendary Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won the final of the women’s
flyweight category (48-51kg) at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday.Mary, a five-time World Champion, defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova 2-0, with one judge scoring the bout 38-38.
This is the seventh gold for India at Incheon.
The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, who had won a bronze when women boxers made their debut at the 2010 Asiad, shifted gears with ease to come out triumphant in the final analysis.
5. ‘Clean India’ from tomorrow, pledge for nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a five-year “Clean India” campaign, or Swachh Bharat Mission, on Thursday morning, most likely by wielding the broom himself. The campaign will culminate on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.
The national campaign will be formally launched at the Boat Club here with the Prime Minister administering a “cleanliness oath” to the nation.
In the hours after the launch with a series of events, including a visit by Mr. Modi to Valmiki Basti and a walkathon, Union government employees will gather in their offices to take the oath, which will be administered by the respective Ministers or administrative heads. They are expected to clean up their work spaces and put in 100 hours a year to keep their home and office surroundings clean.
In his message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, President Pranab Mukherjee urged everyone to make the mission a success.
6. Vijaya Bank, SBI cut rates on term deposits
Vijaya Bank, on Wednesday, announced a reduction in the interest rates on term deposits. The reduction ranges from 0.05 percentage point to 0.10 percentage point. It is for deposits in select maturities. The new interest rates will come into effect from October 4, a release from Vijaya Bank said. The move came in the backdrop of State Bank of India on Tuesday announcing a downward revision in the interest rate on retail term deposits (below Rs.1 crore).
SBI cuts rates
According to the change, coming into force on October 7, there will be a one percentage point reduction on such term deposits in the 7-45 days maturity bucket of SBI. Following the decision, the interest rate will be 6 per cent.
It was for the second time in September SBI announced a reduction in the interest rates on retail term deposits. On September 18, it brought down the interest rate on deposits in the maturity bucket of 1 year to less than three years by 25 basis points. The new interest rate was 8.75 per cent.
In the same announcement, it had also announced an increase in the rate on deposits for 180-210 days from 7 per cent to 7.25 per cent.
7. Mallya re-appointed as USL chairman
Shareholders of United Spirits Ltd (USL), controlled by Diageo Plc., have approved the re-appointment of Vijay Mallya as Chairman of the company, Diageo said in a statement on Wednesday. “Mr. Mallya remains United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd’s (UBHL) nominated director and, therefore, in accordance with the terms of the shareholders’ agreement, Diageo voted in favour of the resolution at the USL annual general meeting (AGM) to re-appoint Mr. Mallya as a director of USL,” Diageo said. — Special Correspondent
1. President Pranab Mukherjee authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as CVCPresident Pranab Mukherjee on 30 September 2014 authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as chief of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) until the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
His appointment came with effect from 29 September 2014.
2. Union MNRE announced the organisation of the first RE-INVEST Promotion Meet & ExpoThe Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) on 30 September 2014 announced the organisation of the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST). The meet is scheduled to be held on 15 February 2015 in New Delhi.
The central theme of the meet is to attract large scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The event, which is the follow-up to the Make in India initiative, is proposed to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Google social network site –Orkut closed
Google closed the social networking site Orkut permanently on 30 September 2014. Google announced the decision to shut down Orkut in June 2014.
Old users of Orkut will be able to take backup of their pictures and posts till September 2016 and users can export their profile data, community posts and photos using Google Takeout. But no one will be able to create new IDs on Orkut account.
4. Asian Games: Mary Kom bags gold
Legendary Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won the final of the women’s
flyweight category (48-51kg) at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday.
Mary, a five-time World Champion, defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova 2-0, with one judge scoring the bout 38-38.
This is the seventh gold for India at Incheon.
The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, who had won a bronze when women boxers made their debut at the 2010 Asiad, shifted gears with ease to come out triumphant in the final analysis.
5. ‘Clean India’ from tomorrow, pledge for nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a five-year “Clean India” campaign, or Swachh Bharat Mission, on Thursday morning, most likely by wielding the broom himself. The campaign will culminate on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.
The national campaign will be formally launched at the Boat Club here with the Prime Minister administering a “cleanliness oath” to the nation.
In the hours after the launch with a series of events, including a visit by Mr. Modi to Valmiki Basti and a walkathon, Union government employees will gather in their offices to take the oath, which will be administered by the respective Ministers or administrative heads. They are expected to clean up their work spaces and put in 100 hours a year to keep their home and office surroundings clean.
In his message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, President Pranab Mukherjee urged everyone to make the mission a success.
6. Vijaya Bank, SBI cut rates on term deposits
Vijaya Bank, on Wednesday, announced a reduction in the interest rates on term deposits. The reduction ranges from 0.05 percentage point to 0.10 percentage point. It is for deposits in select maturities. The new interest rates will come into effect from October 4, a release from Vijaya Bank said. The move came in the backdrop of State Bank of India on Tuesday announcing a downward revision in the interest rate on retail term deposits (below Rs.1 crore).
SBI cuts rates
According to the change, coming into force on October 7, there will be a one percentage point reduction on such term deposits in the 7-45 days maturity bucket of SBI. Following the decision, the interest rate will be 6 per cent.
It was for the second time in September SBI announced a reduction in the interest rates on retail term deposits. On September 18, it brought down the interest rate on deposits in the maturity bucket of 1 year to less than three years by 25 basis points. The new interest rate was 8.75 per cent.
In the same announcement, it had also announced an increase in the rate on deposits for 180-210 days from 7 per cent to 7.25 per cent.
7. Mallya re-appointed as USL chairman
Shareholders of United Spirits Ltd (USL), controlled by Diageo Plc., have approved the re-appointment of Vijay Mallya as Chairman of the company, Diageo said in a statement on Wednesday. “Mr. Mallya remains United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd’s (UBHL) nominated director and, therefore, in accordance with the terms of the shareholders’ agreement, Diageo voted in favour of the resolution at the USL annual general meeting (AGM) to re-appoint Mr. Mallya as a director of USL,” Diageo said. — Special Correspondent
His appointment came with effect from 29 September 2014.
2. Union MNRE announced the organisation of the first RE-INVEST Promotion Meet & ExpoThe Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) on 30 September 2014 announced the organisation of the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST). The meet is scheduled to be held on 15 February 2015 in New Delhi.
The central theme of the meet is to attract large scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The event, which is the follow-up to the Make in India initiative, is proposed to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Google social network site –Orkut closed
Google closed the social networking site Orkut permanently on 30 September 2014. Google announced the decision to shut down Orkut in June 2014.
Old users of Orkut will be able to take backup of their pictures and posts till September 2016 and users can export their profile data, community posts and photos using Google Takeout. But no one will be able to create new IDs on Orkut account.
4. Asian Games: Mary Kom bags gold
Legendary Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom won the final of the women’s
flyweight category (48-51kg) at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday.Mary, a five-time World Champion, defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova 2-0, with one judge scoring the bout 38-38.
This is the seventh gold for India at Incheon.
The five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, who had won a bronze when women boxers made their debut at the 2010 Asiad, shifted gears with ease to come out triumphant in the final analysis.
5. ‘Clean India’ from tomorrow, pledge for nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a five-year “Clean India” campaign, or Swachh Bharat Mission, on Thursday morning, most likely by wielding the broom himself. The campaign will culminate on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019.
The national campaign will be formally launched at the Boat Club here with the Prime Minister administering a “cleanliness oath” to the nation.
In the hours after the launch with a series of events, including a visit by Mr. Modi to Valmiki Basti and a walkathon, Union government employees will gather in their offices to take the oath, which will be administered by the respective Ministers or administrative heads. They are expected to clean up their work spaces and put in 100 hours a year to keep their home and office surroundings clean.
In his message to the nation on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, President Pranab Mukherjee urged everyone to make the mission a success.
6. Vijaya Bank, SBI cut rates on term deposits
Vijaya Bank, on Wednesday, announced a reduction in the interest rates on term deposits. The reduction ranges from 0.05 percentage point to 0.10 percentage point. It is for deposits in select maturities. The new interest rates will come into effect from October 4, a release from Vijaya Bank said. The move came in the backdrop of State Bank of India on Tuesday announcing a downward revision in the interest rate on retail term deposits (below Rs.1 crore).
SBI cuts rates
According to the change, coming into force on October 7, there will be a one percentage point reduction on such term deposits in the 7-45 days maturity bucket of SBI. Following the decision, the interest rate will be 6 per cent.
It was for the second time in September SBI announced a reduction in the interest rates on retail term deposits. On September 18, it brought down the interest rate on deposits in the maturity bucket of 1 year to less than three years by 25 basis points. The new interest rate was 8.75 per cent.
In the same announcement, it had also announced an increase in the rate on deposits for 180-210 days from 7 per cent to 7.25 per cent.
7. Mallya re-appointed as USL chairman
Shareholders of United Spirits Ltd (USL), controlled by Diageo Plc., have approved the re-appointment of Vijay Mallya as Chairman of the company, Diageo said in a statement on Wednesday. “Mr. Mallya remains United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd’s (UBHL) nominated director and, therefore, in accordance with the terms of the shareholders’ agreement, Diageo voted in favour of the resolution at the USL annual general meeting (AGM) to re-appoint Mr. Mallya as a director of USL,” Diageo said. — Special Correspondent
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