1. The Government has ruled out the dismantling of the institution of Governor. Replying to the discussion on Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Bill, 2012 in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs R P N Singh said adequate provisions have been made in the Constitution to run the institutions.
2. India and Iraq have signed an agreement on energy cooperation to boost bilateral ties. The agreement was inked after delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Iraqi counterpart Nouri -al Maliki in New Delhi yesterday.
3. The Reserve Bank has imposed monetary penalty worth 6 crore 50 lakh rupees on six banks for violating Know Your Customer guidelines. RBI has informed that penalties ranging from 50 lakhs to two crore have been imposed on Allahabad Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Indian Bank.
4. India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by $205.8 million to $278.80 billion for the week ended Aug 16, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
5. The ninth Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament kicked off at Ipoh in Malaysia today. Young striker Mandeep Singh netted a hat-trick as India hammered Oman 8-0 to start their 9th Asia Cup Hockey Championship campaign on a perfect note at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium.
6. A body would be set up to deal with issues arising out of Goods & Services Tax proposed to be implemented replacing the existing regime, Parthasarathi Shome said.
7. India is set to be removed from the list of nations having significant aviation safety concerns, with an audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) showing that action plans were in place to address them.
8. Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Justice Prakash Tatia is likely to take over as the next head of the Armed Forces Tribunal, which looks into the defence forces-related service matters.
9. To improve patient safety and reduce the risk associated with the use of medicines,the Union Health Ministry is all set to increase the number of adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring centres in medical colleges in the country from 100 to 150.
10. Former top Chinese politician Bo Xilai has admitted he "made mistakes", but denied all charges against him.
11. The Nation on Friday pays tribute to Rajguru, one of the greatest Indian revolutionary of modern India, on his 105th birth anniversary.
12. The Reserve Bank has imposed monetary penalty worth 6 crore 50 lakh rupees on six banks for violating Know Your Customer guidelines.
13. India's Foreign Exchange (forex) reserves increased by $205.8 million to $278.80 billion for the week ended Aug 16, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
14. A state-of-the art National Media Centre comparable to those in capitals across the world was inaugurated Saturday, with an impressive conference hall, workplace for the media, a library,cafeteria and high-speed internet.
15. China:Typhoon Trami hits central Hunan Province, affects 3.61 lakh people.
16. Justice RC Gandhi to head one-man Commission to probe Kishtwar Violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
17. Goodwill gesture: Pakistan releases 362 Indian nationals. As a good will gesture amidst tension at the border in Kashmir, Pakistan has repatriated 362 Indian nationals through Wagah-Attari joint check post, today.
2. India and Iraq have signed an agreement on energy cooperation to boost bilateral ties. The agreement was inked after delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Iraqi counterpart Nouri -al Maliki in New Delhi yesterday.
3. The Reserve Bank has imposed monetary penalty worth 6 crore 50 lakh rupees on six banks for violating Know Your Customer guidelines. RBI has informed that penalties ranging from 50 lakhs to two crore have been imposed on Allahabad Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank Ltd. and Indian Bank.
4. India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by $205.8 million to $278.80 billion for the week ended Aug 16, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
5. The ninth Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament kicked off at Ipoh in Malaysia today. Young striker Mandeep Singh netted a hat-trick as India hammered Oman 8-0 to start their 9th Asia Cup Hockey Championship campaign on a perfect note at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium.
6. A body would be set up to deal with issues arising out of Goods & Services Tax proposed to be implemented replacing the existing regime, Parthasarathi Shome said.
7. India is set to be removed from the list of nations having significant aviation safety concerns, with an audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) showing that action plans were in place to address them.
8. Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Justice Prakash Tatia is likely to take over as the next head of the Armed Forces Tribunal, which looks into the defence forces-related service matters.
9. To improve patient safety and reduce the risk associated with the use of medicines,the Union Health Ministry is all set to increase the number of adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring centres in medical colleges in the country from 100 to 150.
10. Former top Chinese politician Bo Xilai has admitted he "made mistakes", but denied all charges against him.
11. The Nation on Friday pays tribute to Rajguru, one of the greatest Indian revolutionary of modern India, on his 105th birth anniversary.
12. The Reserve Bank has imposed monetary penalty worth 6 crore 50 lakh rupees on six banks for violating Know Your Customer guidelines.
13. India's Foreign Exchange (forex) reserves increased by $205.8 million to $278.80 billion for the week ended Aug 16, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
14. A state-of-the art National Media Centre comparable to those in capitals across the world was inaugurated Saturday, with an impressive conference hall, workplace for the media, a library,cafeteria and high-speed internet.
15. China:Typhoon Trami hits central Hunan Province, affects 3.61 lakh people.
16. Justice RC Gandhi to head one-man Commission to probe Kishtwar Violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
17. Goodwill gesture: Pakistan releases 362 Indian nationals. As a good will gesture amidst tension at the border in Kashmir, Pakistan has repatriated 362 Indian nationals through Wagah-Attari joint check post, today.
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