Things Happened Today | 14th January
Benjamin Netanyahu in India: Israeli
PM Benjamin Netanyahu is on his six day India visit. Setting aside protocol,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 14 received his Israeli counterpart
Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in New Delhi. The Israeli Prime Minister is
accompanied by his wife Sara. During the visit, the two leaders will hold
comprehensive dialogue on a variety of issues. PM of Israel today also met External
Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi on New Passport Rule: The Ministry of External Affairs decided not to print the address of the holder on the last page of a passport, denoting that the travel document will no longer serve the additional purpose of a residential proof. MEA in its statement said, “As the last page of the passport would not be printed now, the passport holders with ECR (Emigration Check Required) status would be issued a passport with orange passport jacket and those with non-ECR status would continue to get a blue passport.” Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, attacked the union government over its decision and said, “Treating India’s migrant workers like second-class citizens is completely unacceptable. This action demonstrates BJP’s discriminatory mindset.”
Mahasweta Devi: Google Doodle pays tribute to writer-activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Recipient of numerous literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award and the Padma Vibhushan, she was known for a lifetime of dedicated work for welfare of tribals in different parts of India. She raised her voice against forcible land acquisition in Singur and Nandigram. A writer of over 100 novels and 20 short story collections, she was deeply influenced by the Communist movement in the 1940s. Her famous works include 'Hajar Churashir Ma', 'Aranyer Adhikar' , 'Jhansir Rani' , 'Agnigarbha', 'Rudali', 'Sidhu Kanhur Daakey' etc.
Rishabh Pant on Sunday recorded fastest T20 century by an Indian batsman in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Opening the innings for Delhi against Himachal, Pant scored his hundred in just 32 balls at a strike rate of more than 300. He is now second in the list of those with the fastest century in the history of T20 cricket, only behind Chris Gayle’s 30 ball hundred for RCB in the IPL.
Sarjubala Devi the Former world silver medalist won gold in 48kg category in the 2018 National Women’s Boxing Championships in Rohtak on January 13.
The Senior sports administrator, Anil Khanna has been appointed the Chairman of newly formed Finance Commission by Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The committee also has Sahdev Yadav, Secretary General, Indian Weightlifting Federation and DK Singh, Secretary, Uttarakhand Olympic Association, as members.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav: Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, the 7th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has started in Karnataka on January 14, 2018. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, will continue till the 20th January. The state paired with Karnataka is Uttarakhand. An official release said the event will cover a profusion of art forms from classical and folk, music and dance, theater to literature and visual arts.
India vs South Africa: Latest update - 2nd Test - 2nd Day - South Africa 335 (113.5) - India 183/5 (61).
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Rahul Gandhi on New Passport Rule: The Ministry of External Affairs decided not to print the address of the holder on the last page of a passport, denoting that the travel document will no longer serve the additional purpose of a residential proof. MEA in its statement said, “As the last page of the passport would not be printed now, the passport holders with ECR (Emigration Check Required) status would be issued a passport with orange passport jacket and those with non-ECR status would continue to get a blue passport.” Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, attacked the union government over its decision and said, “Treating India’s migrant workers like second-class citizens is completely unacceptable. This action demonstrates BJP’s discriminatory mindset.”
Mahasweta Devi: Google Doodle pays tribute to writer-activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birth anniversary. Recipient of numerous literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award and the Padma Vibhushan, she was known for a lifetime of dedicated work for welfare of tribals in different parts of India. She raised her voice against forcible land acquisition in Singur and Nandigram. A writer of over 100 novels and 20 short story collections, she was deeply influenced by the Communist movement in the 1940s. Her famous works include 'Hajar Churashir Ma', 'Aranyer Adhikar' , 'Jhansir Rani' , 'Agnigarbha', 'Rudali', 'Sidhu Kanhur Daakey' etc.
Rishabh Pant on Sunday recorded fastest T20 century by an Indian batsman in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Opening the innings for Delhi against Himachal, Pant scored his hundred in just 32 balls at a strike rate of more than 300. He is now second in the list of those with the fastest century in the history of T20 cricket, only behind Chris Gayle’s 30 ball hundred for RCB in the IPL.
Sarjubala Devi the Former world silver medalist won gold in 48kg category in the 2018 National Women’s Boxing Championships in Rohtak on January 13.
The Senior sports administrator, Anil Khanna has been appointed the Chairman of newly formed Finance Commission by Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The committee also has Sahdev Yadav, Secretary General, Indian Weightlifting Federation and DK Singh, Secretary, Uttarakhand Olympic Association, as members.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav: Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, the 7th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has started in Karnataka on January 14, 2018. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, will continue till the 20th January. The state paired with Karnataka is Uttarakhand. An official release said the event will cover a profusion of art forms from classical and folk, music and dance, theater to literature and visual arts.
India vs South Africa: Latest update - 2nd Test - 2nd Day - South Africa 335 (113.5) - India 183/5 (61).
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