Friday, July 1, 2016

UDAY SCHEME

Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY)


UDAY Scheme has been launched by Union Ministry of Power for financial restructuring of debt of power distribution companies. 
It aims for financial revival and turnaround of Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs) and also ensures a sustainable permanent solution to the problem.
By becoming part of it, states power DISCOMs can convert their debt into state bonds as well as roll out number of measures to improve efficiency at power plants. 
It seeks to make DISCOMs financially and operationally healthy so they can supply adequate power at affordable rates and play important role in Union Government’s ambition of meeting target of 100% Village electrification and 24X7 Power For All.

Australian Open Tennis 2016

The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year – the other three being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open
Following are the winners of this edition of the tournament.
Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic

Women's Singles: Angelique Kerber

Men's Doubles: Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares

Women's Doubles: Martina Hingis &Sania Mirza

Mixed Doubles: Elena Vesnina & Bruno Soares


Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Dada Saheb Phalke award

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.

Veteran actor and director Manoj Kumar will be conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2015.

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