Friday 8 May 2015

Top Headlines : 8th May 2015

Top Headlines : 08-05-2015 

1.Juvenile Justice Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha

                      
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha on 07th May 2015. Under the guidelines of bill, the children aged between 16-18 consider as adults if they commit heinous crimes.

2.India signed an agreement with Iran

India signed an agreement with Iran on 06th May 2015 to develop the Chabahar Port. The Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Minister of India is Nitin Gadkari.

3.Charlie Hedbo presented with the award
     
                                 
Charlie Hedbo, the Magazine of France presented with Freedom of Expression Courage Award for the year 2015 on 05th May 2015. Mr.Gerard Biard is its Editor-in-Chief and founded in the year 1970.

4.Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for SC launched

                            
Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for Scheduled Castes launched in India on 06th May 2015. The same is being implemented by Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited.

5.FORBES released the report
                           
According to the report released by FORBES on 06th May 2015, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China tops the list for the third consecutive year. On the other hand, USA tops the list with 579 companies.
    Jitu Rai awarded with Sportsperson of the year, the award presented by Times of India Sports Awards while Milkha Singh also known as ‘Flying Sikh’ received Lifetime Achievement Award. 
6.Satellite controlled solar power plant launched
                             
India’s first satellite controlled solar power plant inaugurated in Punjab, India on 06th May 2015 situated in Lalpur, Hoshiarpur District. The project will produce 4.2 MW electricity.

7.World’s Mothers Report 2015 released
                              
Norway tops the list of World’s Mothers Report 2015 released on 06th May 2015 while Somalia placed at bottom. India placed at 140th position.

8.Jitu Rai awarded with Sportsperson of the year 

                       Jitu Rai

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