Current affairs 3rd Jan 2014
•3D version of Amitabh Bacchan & Dharmendra starrer 'Sholay',one of Indian cinema's most popular cult classic, to be released across country.
•Under fire over women's security following the December 16, 2012 gang rape incident, Delhi Police in a landmark decision on Friday announced that charge sheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims.
•A Week long (3-9) , Saptrang 2014, musical festival inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at Gateway of India in Mumbai.
•Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of two key projects, including a national cancer institute, in Haryana's Jhajjar district today.
•Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens 3 days after heavy snowfall forced closure, Kargil records lowest temperature of minus 19.8 degrees Celsius.
•The Supreme Court on Friday expressed “displeasure” over statements made by some Union Ministers including Law Minister Kapil Sibal against its verdict on gay sex, saying it is “unwarranted” and “not in good taste” while cautioning them from doing so in future.
•Two days after the Lokpal Bill was given assent by President Pranab Mukherjee brining into effect the legislation passed by Parliament last month, Odisha Cabinet on Friday decided to enact Lokayukta Act within a period of one month.
•As part of its preparations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Union Agriculture Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar will hold consultations with party leaders in Maharashtra from January 5.
•Indian Army's Northern Command has issued a global tender for procuring over 980 mine prodders, used for detection of IEDs and other explosive substances buried under ground, for its units in Jammu and Kashmir.
•Beleaguered West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) chairman Justice (retd) Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Friday resigned from the post of honorary professor of the National University of Juridical Sciences, a student of which had made allegations of sexual harassment against him.
•Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean option", even as he underlined the need to ensure that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists and anti-social elements.
•Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who performed impressive bike stunts in his latest release 'Dhoom 3', today appealed the Maharashtra Transport department to make motor vehicle license seekers undergo strict driving tests to ensure safety on roads.
•India today announced that a new rule whereby all travelers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.
•Aam Aadmi Party Ministers of Delhi, except Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were today given Toyota Innova cars as official perks.
•Punjab government would soon launch a campaign to create awareness about the law dealing with human trafficking and exploitation of people by fraudulent travel agents !!
•3D version of Amitabh Bacchan & Dharmendra starrer 'Sholay',one of Indian cinema's most popular cult classic, to be released across country.
•Under fire over women's security following the December 16, 2012 gang rape incident, Delhi Police in a landmark decision on Friday announced that charge sheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims.
•A Week long (3-9) , Saptrang 2014, musical festival inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at Gateway of India in Mumbai.
•Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of two key projects, including a national cancer institute, in Haryana's Jhajjar district today.
•Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens 3 days after heavy snowfall forced closure, Kargil records lowest temperature of minus 19.8 degrees Celsius.
•The Supreme Court on Friday expressed “displeasure” over statements made by some Union Ministers including Law Minister Kapil Sibal against its verdict on gay sex, saying it is “unwarranted” and “not in good taste” while cautioning them from doing so in future.
•Two days after the Lokpal Bill was given assent by President Pranab Mukherjee brining into effect the legislation passed by Parliament last month, Odisha Cabinet on Friday decided to enact Lokayukta Act within a period of one month.
•As part of its preparations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Union Agriculture Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar will hold consultations with party leaders in Maharashtra from January 5.
•Indian Army's Northern Command has issued a global tender for procuring over 980 mine prodders, used for detection of IEDs and other explosive substances buried under ground, for its units in Jammu and Kashmir.
•Beleaguered West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) chairman Justice (retd) Ashok Kumar Ganguly on Friday resigned from the post of honorary professor of the National University of Juridical Sciences, a student of which had made allegations of sexual harassment against him.
•Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean option", even as he underlined the need to ensure that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists and anti-social elements.
•Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who performed impressive bike stunts in his latest release 'Dhoom 3', today appealed the Maharashtra Transport department to make motor vehicle license seekers undergo strict driving tests to ensure safety on roads.
•India today announced that a new rule whereby all travelers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.
•Aam Aadmi Party Ministers of Delhi, except Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, were today given Toyota Innova cars as official perks.
•Punjab government would soon launch a campaign to create awareness about the law dealing with human trafficking and exploitation of people by fraudulent travel agents !!
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