Most Important National events
Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government will be formed in Karnataka with the swearing in of the joint BJP-Janata Dal(Secular) legislature party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister.
The Planning Commission approved the draft Eleventh Plan pegging the country”"s overall economic growth at nine per cent during the five-year period.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme that would provide a monthly pension to people over 65 years and living below the poverty line.
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Most Important International events
The heads of state of the powerful energy grouping, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), began a rare two-day summit in Riyadh.
President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey began a four-day visit to India to improve trade ties and boost cooperation in science and technology.
The super cyclone Sidr ripped through Bangladesh’s southern coastline from Thursday night to early Friday about 1000 people dead
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Commonwealth on the second day of the summit in Kampala (Uganda
Ram Puniyani and Juzar Salehbhai Bandukwalla were awarded the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.
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Most Important Sports events
Anil Kumble is appointed as as India’s Test captain
Churchill Brothers (Goa) lifted the 120th Durand Cup with a 1-0 win over Mahindra United (Mumbai) at the Ambedkar Stadium.
Source : thehindu.com
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