New Chairperson of National School of Drama Society is Ratan Thiyam. As per rules and regulations he will hold the office For 4 years. He is considered as one of the leading contemporary theatre gurus. In 1989 he achieved Padma Sri Award and in 1987, he got Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In 2012, he received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.
Rajya Sabha Passed Waqf Bill
Waqf Bill passed by Rajya Sabha Considered United Progressive Alliance recipe for stopping encroachment of Waqf properties. This was passed in loksabha 3 years ago. Government accepted amendments suggested by Selection committee. Bill would be helpful to the poor Muslims by using waqf properties for commercial use as stated by Rahman Khan, Minority Affairs Minister. This would generate Rs. 1 lakh crores per year.
Crop Insurance Scheme Introduced by Reliance General Insurance
Reliance General Insurance launched weather and yield based crop insurance schemes. Initially it starts with 5 different countries namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. By the end of 2013-14 company aims to join one lakh farmers in this scheme. Union Government has given permission to introduce the scheme in 21 states in India and NAIS (National Agricultural Insurance Scheme) has approved to protect 50 district farmer.
Abu Dhabi Month launched in New Delhi
With the intension to increase the visitors from India to UAE campaign was undertaken by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. This campaign is known as Abu Dhabi Month. This campaign is for one month. Campaign started in New Delhi.
Annual pay package for Ivan Menezes is Rs.105 crores
Ivan Menezes CEO of Spirits Company Diageo plc annual pay package is Rs.105 crores. On May 2013 he appointed as CEO of the company. Earlier Paul Walsh acted as CEO and Ivan Menezes acted as COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the company. He promoted to CEO on July 1st 2013. At that time his salary hiked by 8.6 % in his basic pay, including other benefits his total salary at the time of promotion was 95 crores per annum.
Biggest single day drop of Rupee
From past decade today i.e. on 19th August 2013 Rupee fall by 1.48 rupee and reached to 63.13. Sensex has dropped 290 points and reached to 18307.52 points.
Import of Flat TV’s banned
High ended plasma Flat screen plasma TV duty free import was banned by Government. As a part of free baggage allowances, Flat plasma, LCD, LED TV’s should not be imported, notification issued by Revenue department. This will implement from August 26th.
Audi Launched SUV Q3 in India
Audi is German Luxury car maker. Company has launched Q3 S Edition, SUV Q3 in India. At Delhi Showroom price is Rs.24.99 lakhs. Customers no need to visit to the company to book the vehicles. Online facility provided by the company as stated by Michael Perschke , Head of Audi India.
Total debt level of Indian companies increased by 15 %
A research report stated that total debt of 10 leading business houses increased by 15 %. Earlier it was 6 lakh crores. This business houses include Adani, Essar, Vedanta, Reliance Group. Cumulative debts of these 10 groups reached to Rs.6, 31,025 crores as against Rs.5, 47,361 crores in the last year end.
Kush Kumar won Gold Medal at Asian Youth Games
India achieved first Gold Medal through Kush Kumar at Asian Youth Games. He defeated Mohammad Syafiq Mohd Kamal who belongs to Malaysia in Men’s single squash competition. These competitions held at Nanjing, china.
GSLV D5 launch was Hold off
At the satin Dhawan space centre hundreds of scientists gathered to see the launching of GSLV D5. But there was a great disappointment to all the scientists. Due to leakage of fuel scientists announced 11th hour calling hour as stated by Radha Krishnan ISRO chairman. Four predecessors of GSAT 14s launched in 2001, 2003, and 2004 and in 2007 successfully.
World Photography day Celebrated
World Photography day celebrates on 19th August 2013 every year. French Government has announced this day. Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre developed Photographic process. This process is known as Daguerreotype. Invention day of this Daguerreotype is known as World Photography day. On 9th January 1839, French Academy of sciences announced this process. But on 19th August 1839, French Government declared this invention as a gift to the world.
Delhi International airport launched 6D cinema Theatre
6 D Cinema theatre launched by Delhi International airport at Terminal 1D of IGL airport. This was launched with the intention to develop finest global experience to the passengers. IGI (Indira Gandhi International) Airport is the first airport to get this 6 D cinema theatre. Earlier this was launched by paramount technologies. It is one of the fastest growing entertainment companies.
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