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Today's Important News: 26 March 2013
Today's Important News (26-03-2013)
The Hindu
National:
Centre likely to grant Bihar 'backward' status soon
- Bihar CM : Nitish Kumar
- Name of Nitish Kumar's Party : Janata Dal (United) party
Backward status for his state. Nitish Kumar has argued that altering criteria for backwardness will help reduce the burden of Rs 6,000-7,000 crore that Bihar has to bear annually by way of its share of central schemes and to pay back funds borrowed from the Centre.
Economy:
- No News
Awards:
Award for BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) has been awarded the DSII awards
for the fastest growing maharatna PSU. The Award was presented to B. Prasada
Rao Chairman & Managing Director, BHEL by Ajit Singh, Union Minister of
Civil Aviation.
National Tourism Awards
The President of India Pranb
Mukherjee, presented the National Tourism Awards in various categories at a
function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the
President said that it would given an impetus and encourage all players in
the tourism sector.
S&T, Environment, Defence:
India readies hi-tech naval base to keep eye on China
Sports:
- No News
In the News:
- No News
Others:
- No News
Courtesy: The Hindu