Feb 2016

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8 February 2016

UN Security Council condemns launch of long range rocket by North Korea; says it will impose new sanctions soon.
Prime Minister says Indian Ocean is a key area of country's foreign policy; calls upon nations to join hands to ensure maritime stability.
Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley deposes before a Mumbai court via video conferencing and confesses same terrorists made similar two attempts before 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
TRAI rules against differential pricing for data services giving a big boost to Net Neutrality.
Noted Urdu poet and lyricist Nida Fazli passes away in Mumbai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates Paradip oil Refinery to the nation; Also inaugurates permanent campus of National Institute of Science Education and Research in Jatani near Bhubaneswar;
In Punjab, BSF kills 4 smugglers in Khemkaran Sector on Indo-Pak Border.
UN denounces North Korea's long-range rocket launch; Asks to halt their provocative actions.
Prime Minister says, sea borne terror and piracy remain key challenges to maritime security; calls for co-operation and freedom of navigation to reap the benefits from oceans.
Government aims to reduce country's oil imports by 10 per cent in next six years.
All 39 Indians held hostages in Iraq are alive, says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Environment Ministry defers decision on allowing commercial cultivation of genetically modified Mustard.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal says electrification completed in nearly one-third of 18,452 un-electrified villages in the country.
International Fleet Review of Indian Navy held in Vishakhapatnam; President and Prime Minister attend the function.
Authorities in Brazil detect Zika virus in patients' saliva and urine.
An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rocks Taiwan pulling down several high rises.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launches Project Sunrise for prevention of ‪‎AIDS in North-Eastern States.
India's first ‘Water Tourism Festival’ -‎Jal Mahotsav to begin in Madhya Pradesh's Hanuwantiya Island from February 12.

Supreme Court asks BCCI to implement recommendations of Lodha Committee to restructure the cricket body.
Apex Court rejects the plea that all decisions of the Governor are not open to judicial review.
10 Army Personnel missing in Avalanche in Siachen declared dead;.
High Court stays Delhi government order scrapping Management quota in Nursery classes.
Saudi Arabia agrees to join operations of the US-led coalition against IS in Syria.
12th South Asian Games kick starts in Guwahati today.
Prime Minister says Centre is paying special attention to north-east region; Inaugurates Brahamputra Cracker and Polymer complex in Assam.
World Health Organisation advises countries against accepting blood donations from visitors of Zika affected regions.

Union Home Minister says government is reviewing its counter terrorism strategy after the Pathankot attack to prevent such incidents.
Indian Air Force issues shoot at sight orders against intruders in frontline bases in the Western Sector.
United Nations suspends peace talks aimed at ending civil war in Syria
12 countries including United States and Japan sign Trans Pacific Partnership Trade agreement.
Budget session of Parliament to begin from 23rd of this month; Rail Budget to be presented on the 25th and General Budget on the 29th.
Government to amend the constitution in upcoming session to raise reservation for women in rural Panchayats and urban local bodies to 50 percent.
In Siachen, ten Army personnel missing in Avalanche reportedly killed; Prime Minister condoles the death.
UN panel rules, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is being arbitrarily detained.
12th South Asian Games begins in Guwahati tomorrow;

Maharashtra announces Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Collective Incentive Scheme for economically backward Dalit entrepreneurs.
Supreme Court allows Maharashtra government to hold 'Make in India' event, at Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai starting from 13th of this month.
Vice President Hamid Ansari arrives in Thailand; To hold talks with Thai Prime Minister.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passes away.
Centre issues one rank one pension implementation table ; Recurring annual cost to be 7500 crore rupees.
Government says, coal linkages for non-regulated sector to be allocated only through auction to ensure transparency.
Punjab police constitutes SIT to investigate sexual harassment case against Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh.

World Health Organization declares Zika virus as a global public health emergency; No case of virus reported in India.
Supreme Court to hear a curative petition today, challenging its verdict criminalising homosexuality in the country.
Reserve Bank keeps key policy rates unchanged; Reforms in budget to create space for rate cut, says RBI Governor.
Actor Anupam Kher denied visa by Pakistan for Karachi Literature Festival.
Prime Minister says, government fully committed to promote Ayurveda and traditional systems of medicines.
Differently-abled persons to get a unique identity card to avail benefit of welfare schemes.
Supreme Court refers curative plea on decriminalizing homosexuality to a five-judge constitutional bench.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu assures reservation to Kapu community;
Vice president Mohd. Hamid Ansari leaves on a five day visit to Brunei and Thailand today.
World Health Organization to hold emergency meeting to decide the whether Zika virus threat is a global health crisis.
Assam government proposes 50 per cent reservation for women in Government jobs.
India and Afghanistan sign an agreement for diplomats to visit each other's country without obtaining visa.
In Myanmar, a parliamentary session of the first democratically elected government, in more than 50 years, begins.
Supreme Court recalls its notice issued to Arunachal Pradesh Governor in connection with the imposition of President's Rule in the State.
In Maharashtra, at least 13 students on picnic drown in Raigarh district.
Country's eight core sector industries growth slows to 0.9 per cent in December 2015.
Ace Indian shuttler K Shrikanth wins the men's single title in the Syed Modi International Championships.