Obama nominated Merrick Garland for
US Supreme Court
17-MAR-2016
President Barack Obama on 16 March 2016 nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to be the next US Supreme Court Justice. 63-year-old Garland will be 113th Supreme Court justice of the US.
Garland, who is the Chief Judge on the US Court of Appeals in D.C. Circuit, will succeed Justice Antonin Scalia who died on 13 February 2016.
Justice Garland is viewed as a moderate and has won praise from senior Republican figures. The appointment has to be ratified by the Senate, but its Republican majority has vowed to block a vote on any Supreme Court nominee from Obama.
NRDC signed License Agreement with
Kudos Laboratories for
commercialization of anti-diabetic drug
Ayush-82
17-MAR-2016
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) on 16 March 2016 signed a License Agreement with Kudos Laboratories India for commercialization of Ayush-82, an Ayurvedic formulation for prevention and management of diabetes.
The agreement will now allow Kudos Laboratories India to commercialize the drug under their trade name with due acknowledgement to Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Ayush-82 was developed by CCRAS. The CCRAS is an apex organization for research in Ayurveda under the Ministry of AYUSH.
About Kudos Laboratories India
• Kudos Laboratories India, a 100 years old organization, is engaged in marketing, manufacturing and exports of the widest range of Ayurvedic / Herbal products and range of Cosmetics.
• The company holds G.M.P & ISO Certifications.
Bharti Airtel acquired Videocon's
spectrum in 6 circles for 4428 crore
rupees
18-MAR-2016
Bharti Airtel Ltd., India’s largest mobile phone operator, on 17 March 2016 announced the acquisition of Videocon Telecommunications Ltd’s entire spectrum for 4428 crore rupees.
It is the second such acquisition in India’s fragmented telecom sector after the Union Government allowed trading of airwaves in October 2015.
The deal gives Bharti Airtel the rights to use 2x5MHz spectrum in the 1800 megahertz (MHz) band in six licence areas, which are Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
After the deal, Bharti Airtel’s 4G coverage will go up to 19 circles from the current 15.
India, WB signed USD 35 Million loan
agreement for MP Citizen Access to
Responsive Services Project
18-MAR-2016
India on 17 March 2016 signed loan agreement of 35 Million dollars with the World Bank for Madhya Pradesh Citizen Access to Responsive Services Project. The objective of the project is to improve access and quality of public services in the state.
The project has been designed as a result based financing programme, under which funds will be released on achievement of agreed results.
Objective of the Project
• To improve access and quality of public services in Madhya Pradesh through implementation of the 2010 Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act.
• To deliver key results in terms of improving access to services and citizen outreach, simplification of Government services, performance management and strengthening the capacity of implementing agencies.
The project size is 50 million dollar, of which 35 million dollar will be financed by the Bank, and the remaining amount will be funded out of State Budget. The duration of the project is five years
Famous magician Paul Daniels passed
away
18-MAR-2016
Famous magician Paul Daniels passed away on 17 March 2016 due to brain tumour. He was 77.
Daniels was best known for his BBC TV series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran from 1979 to 1994.
About Paul Daniels
• Daniels was born in 1938 in South Bank, Middlesbrough, where he began his career as a magician and entertainer.
• A major turning point in Daniels' career came in 1969 when he was offered a summer season at Newquay.
• He made his television debut on the long-running talent showOpportunity Knocks in 1970.
• Later, he was given a regular spot on a show The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club for Granada Television.
• In 1982, he was awarded the prestigious Magician of the Year Awardby the Academy of Magical Arts. He was the first magician from outside the US to receive it.