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current affairs and events in India and beyond

  • Pledge to Vote – India Election 2014

    Independent India’s first polling station  was set up at Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.  As these areas of Himachal Pradesh are snow bound it was decided to hold polls in advance here on October 25, 1951. Google India under its Pledge To Vote campaign has created a truly inspirational musical video about the…

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  • Being Juvenile – Licence to Rape

    In law, a minor or Juvenile is a person under a certain age — usually the age of majority — which legally demarcates childhood from adulthood; the age depends upon jurisdiction and application, but is generally 18. In all honesty the law were made and are executed to ensure that everyone gets justice. The juvenile…

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  • Kasab Hanged

    Ajmal Kasab was finally hanged today at Yervada jail, Pune. One of the terrorist responsible for the attack on Indian soil and death of hundreds of innocent citizens. The day brought India to halt. It took 4 long years but finally the justice has been delivered. And It’s not about death, its about bringing justice.…

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  • IPL match @ Ferozshah Kotla

    IPL season 4 …manoranjan ka baap (Bhagwaan jab deta hai chappar faad kar deta hai) Date : April 20, 2011 2:00 PM : Thinking of Cycle Agarbatti ??  Kya Bhagwaan hai 2:30 PM : @amitguptaz digging deep into excel sheets @indiatimes office 4:30 PM : @amitguptaz cheering for Delhi Daedevils from Super Hospitality Hill A…

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  • Incomplete map of India on google

    Totally condemn the way Google repeatedly treat the map of India. J & K is and will remain integral part of India. And , not showing it part of any other country also is not solution.  Correct your maps Google.

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  • Pan Card for Minor in India

    My Daughter got her Pan Card issued on  at the age of Four Month and Nine Days (09 June 210). By far this has has been the most wonderful experience of mine dealing with any government agency or should I say the only agency which offered a truly world class service experience. I applied pan…

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  • Birth certificate for minor in Gurgaon

    The Cradle provided a birth certificate for my daughter. Little did I realized that it only has a emotional and ornamental value and no legal validity. So we got it framed it nicely (Thanks to Tushina) and it occupies a place of pride in our bedroom. I was told that as a procedure hospital has…

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  • Traffic light for footover bridge in gurgaon !

    This can happen only here in India. We know how to ulitize all the resources to fullest and look forward to accept new challenges. Look at the images below I clicked of foot over bridge meant for pedestrian in millenium city, gurgaon. No hurry at all – Guy seems to be attending a call from home…

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  • Mumbai Marathon 2009

    Mumbai Marathon 2009

    Mumbai will run again. Run again to show solidarity, unity, a cause and spirit of life. Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon the biggest international marathon in Asia will kick off tomorrow. This event first held in 2004 has outgrown itself from just being a annual gala sporting event. The event now showcases the spirit of people…

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  • Reissue of Indian Passport

    I filled the application form online from official website and it generated a downloadable format for me to get the photographs done etc. And the best part , I got a appointment online for submission of the form. Somehow I manage to get all my documents in palce and time (Most difficult being proof of…

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  • Vote for better India

    Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section ” 49-O” that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he doesn’t want to vote anyone! Yes such a feature is available,…

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  • Chanda Mama here we come

    Chanda Mama here we come

    India launches its Chandrayan 1 today from Sriharikota. This marks the entry into new era of space exploration by India. India will enter  the league of naions who have succesfully landed on the Moon. Though Man-less mission Chandrayaan will fuel the space program of India.

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