05 November 2012 Current Affairs
Dinesh Reddy is the new president of IHF
Dinesh Reddy has been elected the new president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) on 5th November 2012.
Sikkim to be first state to provide 'pucca houses' to all citizens
The Sikkim Government has launched a Rs 211.20 crore 'social housing' project namely "Chief Minister's Rural Housing Mission"(CMRHM) on 5th November 2012 to become a first state to provide 'pucca houses' to all citizens.
Agreement with World Bank for Assam road project
India has signed a 320-million dollar loan agreement with the World Bank for road projects in Assam on 5th November 2012.
President confers Durgabai Deshmukh awards to Odisha-based People's Forum
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh awards for the years 2005 to Bhubaneswar-based the People’s Forum. Govind Patnaik, on behalf of People’s Forum, Bhubaneswar, at a function, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on November 05, 2012.
Rs 6,000-cr fine on Tata Steel for illegal mining
The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in "illegal and excess mining" at its captive mines.
Irom Sharmila, the Iron Lady of Manipur completed 12 Years of Fast
Iron Lady from Manipur, Irom Sharmila on 5 November 2012 completed 12 years of her fast demanding cancellation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA). She blames AFPSA as the main cause for violence in the state of Manipur and other parts of Northeastern India.
National Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel suspendes 11 athletes for two years
The National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (NADDP) suspended all the 11 athletes for two years, who were tested positive with methylhexaneamine (MHA) in the run-up of the last Commonwealth Games.The suspended 11 athletes are :Two athletes, Saurabh Vij and Akash Antil; Six wrestlers, all of them internationals, Arjuna awardee Rajeev Tomar, Joginder Singh, Sumit Sehrawat, Rahul Maan, Gursharanpreet Kaur and Khatri; and three swimmers, Amar Muralidharan, Jyotsana Pansare and Richa