1. India launched Operation Raahat to evacuate 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen
Operation Raahat was in news on 1 April 2015 as India launched a massive air and sea operation to evacuate over 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen. The operation will involve total of five ships and four aircraft.
The operation started after India got permission to dock its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra at the Aden harbor of Yemen. In the evacuation exercise, 350 Indian nationals were evacuated from Aden to Djibouti by INS Sumitra. The nationals will be flown to India in two Air Force C-17 Globemasters.
2. RBI approved the amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank with Kotak Mahindra Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 1 April 2015 sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank Ltd. with Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The Scheme will come into force with effect from 1 April 2015.
With this sanction, all branches of ING Vysya Bank will function as branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank with effect from 1 April 2015.
The Scheme was sanctioned in exercise of the powers contained in Sub-section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
This approval of RBI for the merger deal would create Kotak as the country’s fourth largest private sector lender after HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank in terms of market capitalisation.
3. Mustafa Kamal resigned from the post of President of International Cricket Council
Mustafa Kamal on 1 April 2015 stepped down as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He sent out the resignation letter to the ICC.
The Bangladeshi cricket administrator had succeeded Alan Isaac as the 11th President of the ICC in June 2014 for a period of two years.
He has been associated with cricket for 30 years and served cricket in different capacities. In 2012, he was named as the Vice-President of the ICC for the term 2012-2014.
Mustafa Kamal on 1 April 2015 stepped down as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He sent out the resignation letter to the ICC.
The Bangladeshi cricket administrator had succeeded Alan Isaac as the 11th President of the ICC in June 2014 for a period of two years.
He has been associated with cricket for 30 years and served cricket in different capacities. In 2012, he was named as the Vice-President of the ICC for the term 2012-2014.
4. Peru Prime Minister Ana Jara sacked over alleged domestic spying
Prime Minister of Peru Ana Jara was sacked after she lost the vote of confidence in Congress. Congress voted 72 to 42 to censure Jara, with two abstentions.
The Peruvian Prime Minister was forced to step down over alleged domestic spying. She was censured over media reports that the powerful National Intelligence Directorate (DINI) spied on politicians, journalists, business leaders and thousands of everyday citizens.
Prime Minister of Peru Ana Jara was sacked after she lost the vote of confidence in Congress. Congress voted 72 to 42 to censure Jara, with two abstentions.
The Peruvian Prime Minister was forced to step down over alleged domestic spying. She was censured over media reports that the powerful National Intelligence Directorate (DINI) spied on politicians, journalists, business leaders and thousands of everyday citizens.
5. Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission launched in Punjab
Punjab has launched a special mission to provide school students a separate period for playing along with studies. Named as ‘Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission’, (Learn Punjab-Play Punjab Mission) a 40 to 50 minute special period has been kept for sports during which students of middle schools will be taught various games including the one being played locally.
Launching it as a pilot project at a government girls school in Roopnagar, State Education Minister Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema said the purpose of starting the mission is to encourage more youngsters towards sports to produce quality players for the country. This will also inculcate the sportsmanship spirit and competitiveness amongst them.
Punjab has launched a special mission to provide school students a separate period for playing along with studies. Named as ‘Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission’, (Learn Punjab-Play Punjab Mission) a 40 to 50 minute special period has been kept for sports during which students of middle schools will be taught various games including the one being played locally.
Launching it as a pilot project at a government girls school in Roopnagar, State Education Minister Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema said the purpose of starting the mission is to encourage more youngsters towards sports to produce quality players for the country. This will also inculcate the sportsmanship spirit and competitiveness amongst them.
6. World's oldest person, Misao Okawa, dies at age 117
Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person who credited her longevity to "eating delicious things" and getting plenty of rest, died at the age of 117 on Wednesday, Japanese media reported.
Okawa, the daughter of a cloth merchant in the western city of Osaka, was born in 1898 - the year that the United States annexed the Hawaiian islands and a new drink named Pepsi-Cola was launched. She shared her birth date with Chinese revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai.
Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person who credited her longevity to "eating delicious things" and getting plenty of rest, died at the age of 117 on Wednesday, Japanese media reported.
Okawa, the daughter of a cloth merchant in the western city of Osaka, was born in 1898 - the year that the United States annexed the Hawaiian islands and a new drink named Pepsi-Cola was launched. She shared her birth date with Chinese revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai.
7. Odisha CM launches cheap meal scheme for urban poor
The much-hyped ‘Aahar’ cheap meal scheme was today launched by Odisha government for providing subsidised food to urban poor.
The populist programme aimed at providing meal at Rs. 5 to the urban poor was launched by Chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the Capital Hospital here amid criticism by opposition parties which slammed the state government for asking corporate houses to fund the scheme.
Apart from Bhubaneswar, the scheme is also being launched simultaneously in Rourkela, Cuttack, Berhampur and Sambalpur in the first phase on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, the foundation day of the state. Patnaik launched the scheme in Rourkela too.
The subsidised meals for people visiting urban areas for various work would be provided at four crowded places each in these five cities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to about 25,000 people per day to begin with.
8. Telangana State Co-op Apex Bank formed
Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd (APCOB) has been reconstituted into two banks following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
With effect from April 2, 2015, it will function two separate state cooperative banks – Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd (TSCAB) and APCOB for the residual State of AP, according to a notification.
As part of this exercise, 35 branches in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will function as branches of TSCAB while two branches at Tirupathi and Vijayawada will function as that of APCOB.
``The customers are assured that there will not be any change in services/facilities provided to them except change in the name of the bank,’’ it said.
The much-hyped ‘Aahar’ cheap meal scheme was today launched by Odisha government for providing subsidised food to urban poor.
The populist programme aimed at providing meal at Rs. 5 to the urban poor was launched by Chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the Capital Hospital here amid criticism by opposition parties which slammed the state government for asking corporate houses to fund the scheme.
Apart from Bhubaneswar, the scheme is also being launched simultaneously in Rourkela, Cuttack, Berhampur and Sambalpur in the first phase on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, the foundation day of the state. Patnaik launched the scheme in Rourkela too.
The subsidised meals for people visiting urban areas for various work would be provided at four crowded places each in these five cities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to about 25,000 people per day to begin with.
8. Telangana State Co-op Apex Bank formed
Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd (APCOB) has been reconstituted into two banks following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
With effect from April 2, 2015, it will function two separate state cooperative banks – Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd (TSCAB) and APCOB for the residual State of AP, according to a notification.
As part of this exercise, 35 branches in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will function as branches of TSCAB while two branches at Tirupathi and Vijayawada will function as that of APCOB.
``The customers are assured that there will not be any change in services/facilities provided to them except change in the name of the bank,’’ it said.
9. New Zealand pacer Mills retires from international cricket
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills announced his retirement
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills announced his retirement
from all cricket today, following Daniel Vettori in calling it quits after the World Cup final.Mills was consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 one-day bowlers throughout his illustrious 14-year career, and for a long time was ranked number one.
“It’s been an honour and privilege to play cricket for my country over the past 14 years and I will miss it greatly,” the 36-year-old said.
“However the time is right for me to step away from playing this great game and devote more time to my family who have sacrificed so much for me to keep playing the game I love.”
Mills represented New Zealand in 170 ODIs and took 240 wickets to be the Black Caps’ second highest wicket-taker in the shortened game behind Vettori, who took 297.
1. India launched Operation Raahat to evacuate 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen
Operation Raahat was in news on 1 April 2015 as India launched a massive air and sea operation to evacuate over 4000 Indian nationals from Yemen. The operation will involve total of five ships and four aircraft.
The operation started after India got permission to dock its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra at the Aden harbor of Yemen. In the evacuation exercise, 350 Indian nationals were evacuated from Aden to Djibouti by INS Sumitra. The nationals will be flown to India in two Air Force C-17 Globemasters.
2. RBI approved the amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank with Kotak Mahindra Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 1 April 2015 sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank Ltd. with Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The Scheme will come into force with effect from 1 April 2015.
With this sanction, all branches of ING Vysya Bank will function as branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank with effect from 1 April 2015.
The Scheme was sanctioned in exercise of the powers contained in Sub-section (4) of Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
This approval of RBI for the merger deal would create Kotak as the country’s fourth largest private sector lender after HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank in terms of market capitalisation.
3. Mustafa Kamal resigned from the post of President of International Cricket Council
Mustafa Kamal on 1 April 2015 stepped down as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He sent out the resignation letter to the ICC.
The Bangladeshi cricket administrator had succeeded Alan Isaac as the 11th President of the ICC in June 2014 for a period of two years.
He has been associated with cricket for 30 years and served cricket in different capacities. In 2012, he was named as the Vice-President of the ICC for the term 2012-2014.
Mustafa Kamal on 1 April 2015 stepped down as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He sent out the resignation letter to the ICC.
The Bangladeshi cricket administrator had succeeded Alan Isaac as the 11th President of the ICC in June 2014 for a period of two years.
He has been associated with cricket for 30 years and served cricket in different capacities. In 2012, he was named as the Vice-President of the ICC for the term 2012-2014.
4. Peru Prime Minister Ana Jara sacked over alleged domestic spying
Prime Minister of Peru Ana Jara was sacked after she lost the vote of confidence in Congress. Congress voted 72 to 42 to censure Jara, with two abstentions.
The Peruvian Prime Minister was forced to step down over alleged domestic spying. She was censured over media reports that the powerful National Intelligence Directorate (DINI) spied on politicians, journalists, business leaders and thousands of everyday citizens.
Prime Minister of Peru Ana Jara was sacked after she lost the vote of confidence in Congress. Congress voted 72 to 42 to censure Jara, with two abstentions.
The Peruvian Prime Minister was forced to step down over alleged domestic spying. She was censured over media reports that the powerful National Intelligence Directorate (DINI) spied on politicians, journalists, business leaders and thousands of everyday citizens.
5. Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission launched in Punjab
Punjab has launched a special mission to provide school students a separate period for playing along with studies. Named as ‘Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission’, (Learn Punjab-Play Punjab Mission) a 40 to 50 minute special period has been kept for sports during which students of middle schools will be taught various games including the one being played locally.
Launching it as a pilot project at a government girls school in Roopnagar, State Education Minister Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema said the purpose of starting the mission is to encourage more youngsters towards sports to produce quality players for the country. This will also inculcate the sportsmanship spirit and competitiveness amongst them.
Punjab has launched a special mission to provide school students a separate period for playing along with studies. Named as ‘Padho Punjab-Khedo Punjab Mission’, (Learn Punjab-Play Punjab Mission) a 40 to 50 minute special period has been kept for sports during which students of middle schools will be taught various games including the one being played locally.
Launching it as a pilot project at a government girls school in Roopnagar, State Education Minister Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema said the purpose of starting the mission is to encourage more youngsters towards sports to produce quality players for the country. This will also inculcate the sportsmanship spirit and competitiveness amongst them.
6. World's oldest person, Misao Okawa, dies at age 117
Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person who credited her longevity to "eating delicious things" and getting plenty of rest, died at the age of 117 on Wednesday, Japanese media reported.
Okawa, the daughter of a cloth merchant in the western city of Osaka, was born in 1898 - the year that the United States annexed the Hawaiian islands and a new drink named Pepsi-Cola was launched. She shared her birth date with Chinese revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai.
Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognised as the world's oldest person who credited her longevity to "eating delicious things" and getting plenty of rest, died at the age of 117 on Wednesday, Japanese media reported.
Okawa, the daughter of a cloth merchant in the western city of Osaka, was born in 1898 - the year that the United States annexed the Hawaiian islands and a new drink named Pepsi-Cola was launched. She shared her birth date with Chinese revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai.
7. Odisha CM launches cheap meal scheme for urban poor
The much-hyped ‘Aahar’ cheap meal scheme was today launched by Odisha government for providing subsidised food to urban poor.
The populist programme aimed at providing meal at Rs. 5 to the urban poor was launched by Chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the Capital Hospital here amid criticism by opposition parties which slammed the state government for asking corporate houses to fund the scheme.
Apart from Bhubaneswar, the scheme is also being launched simultaneously in Rourkela, Cuttack, Berhampur and Sambalpur in the first phase on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, the foundation day of the state. Patnaik launched the scheme in Rourkela too.
The subsidised meals for people visiting urban areas for various work would be provided at four crowded places each in these five cities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to about 25,000 people per day to begin with.
8. Telangana State Co-op Apex Bank formed
Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd (APCOB) has been reconstituted into two banks following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
With effect from April 2, 2015, it will function two separate state cooperative banks – Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd (TSCAB) and APCOB for the residual State of AP, according to a notification.
As part of this exercise, 35 branches in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will function as branches of TSCAB while two branches at Tirupathi and Vijayawada will function as that of APCOB.
``The customers are assured that there will not be any change in services/facilities provided to them except change in the name of the bank,’’ it said.
The much-hyped ‘Aahar’ cheap meal scheme was today launched by Odisha government for providing subsidised food to urban poor.
The populist programme aimed at providing meal at Rs. 5 to the urban poor was launched by Chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the Capital Hospital here amid criticism by opposition parties which slammed the state government for asking corporate houses to fund the scheme.
Apart from Bhubaneswar, the scheme is also being launched simultaneously in Rourkela, Cuttack, Berhampur and Sambalpur in the first phase on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, the foundation day of the state. Patnaik launched the scheme in Rourkela too.
The subsidised meals for people visiting urban areas for various work would be provided at four crowded places each in these five cities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to about 25,000 people per day to begin with.
8. Telangana State Co-op Apex Bank formed
Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd (APCOB) has been reconstituted into two banks following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
With effect from April 2, 2015, it will function two separate state cooperative banks – Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd (TSCAB) and APCOB for the residual State of AP, according to a notification.
As part of this exercise, 35 branches in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will function as branches of TSCAB while two branches at Tirupathi and Vijayawada will function as that of APCOB.
``The customers are assured that there will not be any change in services/facilities provided to them except change in the name of the bank,’’ it said.
9. New Zealand pacer Mills retires from international cricket
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills announced his retirement
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills announced his retirement
from all cricket today, following Daniel Vettori in calling it quits after the World Cup final.Mills was consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 one-day bowlers throughout his illustrious 14-year career, and for a long time was ranked number one.
“It’s been an honour and privilege to play cricket for my country over the past 14 years and I will miss it greatly,” the 36-year-old said.
“However the time is right for me to step away from playing this great game and devote more time to my family who have sacrificed so much for me to keep playing the game I love.”
Mills represented New Zealand in 170 ODIs and took 240 wickets to be the Black Caps’ second highest wicket-taker in the shortened game behind Vettori, who took 297.
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