1) Eid
Milad-un Nabi celebrated across the country: Eid Milad-Un-Nabi, the
birthday of Prophet Mohammad was celebrated with religious fervour in various
parts of the country on 3 January 2015. Processions are being taken out to mark
the occasion. The President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the
nation on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. President Pranab Mukherjee hoped
that the Prophet Mohammad's teachings of universal love and compassion will
guide everyone to live in fellowship, harmony and unity.
2) Bezbaruah
Commission recommendations accepted by government: The Government has
decided to accept the recommendations of the Bezbaruah Committee that was set
up to look into the safety and security of people from North East India. Home
Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the IPC law will be amended to give strict
punishment to those perpetrating violence and making derogatory remarks against
the people of North East India. In February, 2014 the Government had set up the
Committee chaired by retired IAS officer M P Bezbaruah, following killing of
north-east student Nido Tania last year. The Committee handed over its report
in July 2014, which had recommendations on ways to solve the apprehensions of
the people of North East, with special regard to their safety and security.
3) Kumar
Sangakkara breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record, fastest to 12,000 Test runs:
Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara joined an elite group of cricketers on 3
January 2015 when he became only the fifth to make 12,000-runs in his career.
The 37-year-old Lankan legend reached the milestone in his 224th Test innings,
surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, both of whom needed 247 innings
to achieve the mark.
4) Prime
Minister inaugurated Indian Science Congress 2015 at Mumbai: Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi on 3 January 2015 morning inaugurated the 102nd edition
of the Indian Science Congress hosted by the Mumbai University. PM called for
greater academic autonomy, focus on research, and need to nurture future
generations of scientists. The need of the hour for a sustainable and
prosperous country is to put science and technology at the top of our national
priority, Mr. Modi said.
5) 'PK'
overtook 'Dhoom 3' to become highest Bollywood grosser ever: Aamir Khan's
PK has surpassed the collections of Dhoom 3 two weeks post its release. PK has
been continuously having a great run at the box office and had become the
fastest Bollywood film to reach the Rs 200 crore mark. After having a bumper
run, setting new records and breaking the old ones, it seems PK is on the way
to become the first ever film to reach the Rs 300 crore mark at the box office.
6) Bikaner
Camel Festival from 4 Jan 2015: Bikaner’s camel festival, described by
travel guide Lonely Planet as the third best fair in the world, is set to begin
on 4 Jan 2015. Organised by the Department of Tourism and the district
administration, the colourful two-day festival will begin with a spectacular
procession of bedecked camels against the red sandstone backdrop of the
Junagarh Fort.
7) Banks
suggested trimming govt stake in state banks below 51 per cent: Lenders
have suggested reducing government's holding in state-run banks to below 51 per
cent, the finance ministry said on 3 January 2015 after a two-day banking
retreat. The country's top bankers had gathered in Pune to discuss long-pending
reforms vital to improving the health of ailing public sector banks in Asia's
third-largest economy. Financial Services Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said the
government will "positively" look at the recommendations by bankers.
8) AFSPA
extended in Assam by another year: The Centre has extended the Armed Forces
(Special Powers) Act, 1958 declaring Assam as a ‘disturbed area’ for another
year beyond November 3 last, a State government release said.
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