1) Narendra
Modi inaugurated Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2015: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on 8 January 2015 inaugurated the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the world's
largest annual gathering of people of Indian origin, in Gandhinagar by lighting
the ceremonial lamp. The chief guest, Guyanese President Donald Ramotar, and
South African foreign minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, shared the dias with
Modi and Sushma Swaraj. More than 4,000 delegates have arrived for the 13th
PBD, aimed at enhancing networking and reinforcing commercial linkage. The
event is being held in Gandhinagar Jan 7-9 to mark the centenary of India's
"sarva sreshtha pravasi Bharatiya", or foremost Indian diaspora
member, Mahatma Gandhi's return to the country from South Africa.
2) Kotak
Bank shareholders approved merger of ING Vysya Bank: The merger between
Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank has received the approval of shareholders
of both. Shareholders of the Mumbai-based Kotak
bank approved the merger proposal at an extraordinary general meeting in
Mumbai on 8 January 2015. The exchange ratio has been fixed at 725 Kotak shares
with 1, 000 ING Vysya shares. ING Vysya Bank’s shareholders, too, had approved
the merger proposal on 8 Jan 2015.
3) Virat
Kohli betters Rahul Dravid's record: Virat Kohli is on a record-breaking
spree. The latest from the Indian captain is erasing Rahul Dravid's mark in
Australia. After scoring his 4th century of the series against Australia on the
third day of the fourth and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on
Thursday, Kohli surpassed Dravid. Former captain Dravid had held the record for
most runs in a series in Australia, by an Indian batsman, with 619 (2003-04
series). Now that record belongs to Kohli.
4) PM
inaugurated 'Dandi Kutir' museum: PM Narendra Modi on 8 January 2015
inaugurated the state-of-the-art Dandi Kutir, a museum on the life and works of
Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the 13th
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD). 'Dandi Kutir' is located inside a 41-metre high
salt-mound as a symbol of Gandhi's famous Dandi march against the salt tax
provisions imposed by the British regime in March 1930. State Chief Minister
Anandiben Patel said that this is the biggest permanent museum in the world
based on life of one person (Mahatma Gandhi). The 13th edition of Pravasi
Bhartiya Divas (PBD) is marking the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's
return to India from South Africa.
5) 19th
National Youth Festival began: The 19th National Youth Festival has begun
in Guwahati, Assam. This festival coincides with the 152nd birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda. Theme of this edition of youth festival is Youth for Clean,
Green and Progressive India. It aims to spread to spread national integration
and harmony.
6) Indian
diplomat Atul Khare named head of UN department of field support: Senior
Indian diplomat Atul Khare has been named by secretary general Ban Ki-moon as
the head of the UN department that provides dedicated support to peacekeeping
missions around the world, making him one of the highest ranking Indian
officials in the world body. Khare, 55 will succeed Bangladesh's Ameerah Haq as
the under-secretary-general for field support, department of field support
(DFS).
7) Narendra
Modi released coin and special postage stamp at Pravasi Bhartiya Divas:
Marking 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s homecoming from South Africa, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi released the special postage stamp and coin on 8 January
2015 at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Gandhinagar.
8) Krishna
Kant Paul sworn in as Uttarakhand Governor: Krishna Kant Paul was on 8
January 2015 sworn in as the sixth Governor of Uttarakhand. Senior Justice of
Uttarakhand High Court V K Bisht administered the oath of office and secrecy to
him at a simple function held at Raj Bhawan lawns in the presence of Chief
Minister Harish Rawat.
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