Monday, November 10, 2014

Events of November First Week (Nov 01-08, 2014)


Date
Events






1-Nov-14
McKinsey study predicts 15 more metros in India by 2025
ATM use over 5 times will attract fee
Nokia plant in Chennai closed
Protests force Hungary to scrap Internet Tax
Rajani Sankaran took over as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI). With this, she became the first woman to head this nuclear establishment.
Europe's first: Lithuania bans energy drinks to children
The Centre came out with a new scheme, Swantah Sukhaya, to provide government officials an opportunity to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on a voluntary basis.



2-Nov-14
Myanmar may alter Constitution to enable Suu Kyi to lead nation
China developed a homemade Laser Defence Weapon System
US Navy SEAL commando Robert O’Neill claimed to have shot Osama bin Laden
India and ILO signed MoU to support the "Make in India" Initiative





3-Nov-14
5th Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development held at Seoul.
Delhi headed for fresh polls
Former Union Minister G K Vasan quits Congress and floats new party in Tamil Nadu
Mukul Mudgal Committee submitted its report to SC
Mauritius offers help on black money probe
Telangana inks MoU with Chhattisgarh for power
A new World Trade Center opens
Union Ministry of DONER approved 90 crore rupees for road projects in Arunachal Pradesh

4-Nov-14
Mullaperiyar dam water level crosses 136ft after 35 years
Japan's top Civilian award for Dr. Manmohan Singh
There is no question of halting Sethusamudram Project - Nitin Gadkari
India and Pakistan spat over Kashmir issue in UN
INS Sudharshini flags off by Tamil Nadu Governor as part of millennium year celebration of the Rajendra Chola I
Fabiola Gianotti of Italy becomes the first woman to head the CERN








5-Nov-14
The Pink City (Jaipur) hosted a meeting of Indian and Chinese artists when they will exchange views on art and architecture. The programme called ‘Maitri’
Indian-American Niraj Antani at 23 became one of the youngest state lawmakers in US
Forbes list of World's Most Powerful People 2014 released (Russian President Putin at the top slot and Indian PM Modi at 15th place)
Bhuvnesh Kumar won LG People's Choice Awards
Mahendra Singh Dhoni named as captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year 2014
US Mid term elections: big blow for Obama; Republicans control the Senate
SC issues notice to TN government on 69% reservation system



6-Nov-14
Auxiliary Vessel TRV-72 of Indian Navy sank off Visakhapatnam coast
India to gift INS Tarasa to Seychelles
Boko Haram renames the captured towns in Nigeria
Bombay and National Stock Exchanges suspended Kingfisher airlines



7-Nov-14
Caste based census is unconstitutional - SC
World Chess Championships 2014 begins at Sochi in Russia; Vishwanath Anand Vs Magnus Carlsen
China and Japan held talks after a gap of three years
Dengue outbreak in Mumbai kills 12
Israel offers to help India "Make in India" programme
VoA for Russian businessmen in 18 airports of India



8-Nov-14
Mr. Laxmikant Parsekar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Goa
Google, announced creation of Indian Language Internet alliance (ILIA) in partnership with various content providers to make available local language content on the Internet
Drawings of Harappa era discovered near Hampi

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