President Pranab Mukherjee signed the Telangana Bill

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee Signed the Telangana Bill to carve out Telengana state on 1 March 2014. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 got Parliament’s approval on 20 February 2014, paving the way for creation of the country’s 29th state.

ఉద్యోగుల కనీస పింఛన్ రూ.వెయ్యికి పెంపు

ఈపీఎఫ్‌వో నిర్వహిస్తున్న ఉద్యోగుల పింఛన్ పథకం (ఈపీఎస్-95) కింద కనీస పింఛన్ వెయ్యి రూపాయలు ఇవ్వాలన్న ప్రతిపాదనకు కేంద్ర కేబినెట్  ఫిబ్రవరి 28, 2014న ఆమోదం తెలిపింది.

లోక్‌సభ, అసెంబ్లీ అభ్యర్థుల ఎన్నికల వ్యయ పరిమితి పెంపు

లోక్‌సభకు, అసెంబ్లీకి పోటీ చేసే అభ్యర్థుల వ్యయ పరిమితిని పెంచాలన్న కేంద్ర ఎన్నికల సంఘం ప్రతిపాదనను కేంద్ర మంత్రి మండలి ఫిబ్రవరి 28, 2014న ఆమోదించింది.

Malaysia invited IITs to open its centre

Malaysia urged India to open a branch of Indian Institutes of Technology in Kuala Lumpur. Datuk Seri G Palanivel, Federal Minister for Natural Resources and Environment of the Republic of Malaysia made this announcement at ongoing 12th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in New Delhi.

Delhi Government Launched a Helpline to curb corruption

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a helpline number 011-27357169 on 8 Jan 2014, to catch bribe seekers. In future the helpline will be four-digit number which will make it easier for citizens to remember the number.

Chhattisgarh Government launched Toll Free Number 1100 to curb Corruption

Chhattisgarh government launched a toll free helpline number 1100 to curb corruption in its departments on 7 Jan 2014. On the toll free number people could lodge corruption-related complaints against the state government officials.

China to be become a partner in the proposed NIMZ in Andhra Pradesh

China decided to be one of the partners in the proposed National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) in Andhra Pradesh on 6 Jan 2014. Chittor, Medak and Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh will be the centre of the NIMZ.

Dhanu Yatra of Bargarh started in Odisha

The world Famous Dhanu Yatra of Bargarh started in Odisha on 6 Jan 2014. The yatra is a 11-day long festival, which will continue till 16 Jan 2014.

Uday Kiran Telugu film actor died

Uday Kiran, a Telugu film actor allegedly has committed suicide at his house on 6 Jan 2014. He was one of the youngest winners of the filmfare best actor award.

Chandrashekhar appointed the President of NASSCOM

R. Chandrashekhar was appointed as President of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) on 4 Jan 2014.

R. Chandrasekhar succeeded Som Mittal whose tenure with the NASSCOM ended on 3 Jan 2014. He was at the helm of NASSCOM for six long years.