ASSIGNMENT FOR 23rd , FEB , 2010
1. More than dozen kids will knock the door of Members of Parliament requesting them to enforce Right to Education in such a way that they can avail quality education. These kids , under the aegis of BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN will assemble at 9.00 am near the Canteen in South Avenue , New Delhi.
2. BJP Parliamentary Party meeting to chalk out strategy for Parliament’s Budhet Session will take place at Parliament Annexe at 9.30 am.
3. Ministry of Home Affairs likely to react on the 72-day ceasefire announced by Kishanji , the self=styled Commander-in-chief of Naxal Outfit.
4. Dr. Mihir Shah, Member, Planning Commission will inaugurate a Workshop on “Ground Water Resources Estimation” organized by the (CGWB), Ministry of Water Resources & IIT, Delhi at 10.15 A.M. at CSMRS Auditorium, (Near IIT), Outer Ring Road, Olof Palme Marg,Hauz Khas, New Delhi.
5. Parliament most likely to discuss price hike issue.
6. Defence Minister Shri AK Antony to present trophies for the best marching contingents of Republic Day Parade 2010 at 11.00 AM at Room No. 129-D (War Room), South Block, New Delhi.
7. Bal Apte , Vice President of BJP , will deliver a lecture at a seminar “ Ideology & Development “ organized by Delhi University Students Union at 11.00 am at Ramjas College Auditorium. DUSU President Manoj Choudhary will conduct the seminar.
8. Union Minister of Textiles, Thiru Dayanidhi Maran will inaugurate 16th India Carpet Expo being organized by the Carpet Export Promotion Council at 11.00 a.m. at Hall No. 18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. (Entry through Gate No. 7 of Pragati Maidan ) .
9. Oxfam India and Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) organizes Release of the Study “ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIA: A STUDY OF UNION BUDGETS” at 12.00 Noon at Board Room, Constitution Club, New Delhi
10. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), Delhi State will stage a dharna at Teen Murti, Chankyapuri (Pakistan Embassy) along with hundreds of SAD workers, to protest against the killing of innocent Sikhs in Pakistan at 1.30 pm.
11. Eminenet scholars will attend the launch of the book CURING THE ILLS OF INDIA, written by Prem kumar Sinha , and also a seminar to discuss threadbare the burning issues of society from 2.00 p.m. onwards at Lecture Hall (Annexe) of India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodi Estate, (Entry from: Gate No. 2 of Lodi Garden)
12. Defence Minister Shri AK Antony to give away the DRDO Technology Day Awards at 3.00 pm at Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi.
13. Mamata Banerjee , Union Minister for Railways, will be giving finishing touches to the Railway Budget 2010-11, at 3.30 P.M. in Minister’s Chamber, 2nd Floor, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
14. Hundreds of Youth under the banner of ALL INDIA YOUTH FEDERATION will protest at Jantar Mantar at 3.30 pm demanding immediate promulgation of URBAN EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT.
15. Murli Deora Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas will inaugurate the Petronet LNG Centre (Vocational Rehabilitation at Tamana Nai Disha) at 4.00 pm at Tamana Nai Disha, C – 10/8, Vasant Vihar. There will be performance by students of Tamana.
16. Tommy Hilfiger is launching its latest spring summer collection by acclaimed style persona Chitrangada Singh and the famous VJ Ranvijay Singh over a fashion installation by top models at 4:00pm at DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
17. HarperCollins Publishers India organizes the launch of a book SIMPLY FLY: A DECCAN ODYSSEY written by Captain Gopinath at 7.00 p.m. at The Claridges Garden The Claridges, New Delhi 12 Aurangzeb Road .Praful Patel, Minister for Civil Aviation will release the book.
ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1. Mamta Banerjee , Union Minister of Railways , tp present Railway Budget 2010-11 on Feb 24.
2. The pre-budget Economic Survey for 2009-10 will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Feb 25 .
3. The government will table the 13th Finance Commission Report in Patrliament on Feb 25.
4. The Union Govt will present the Union Budget for 2010-11 at 11.00 am on Feb 26.
5. The 55th Filmfare Awards ceremony will be held at Yash raj Studios in Mumbai on Feb 27.
6. India play Pakistan in the opening match of the 12th International Hockey Federation Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Feb 28.
7. The Indian Air Force will carry out a firepower demonstration in the Pokharan firing region in Rajasthan on Feb 28.
8. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to visit India on March 11 & 12.
9. The Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries will meet in New Delhi on Feb 25 , for the first time since 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
10. NSCN- IM leaders to visit India in April for talks.
11. The Kerala unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all set to welcome their chief Mohan Bhagwat on his maiden visit to the state Feb 24 and 25.
12. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will host an international convention on "financial inclusion and financial literacy" in Bangalore on March 22 as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations.
13. Budget Session ( Fourth Session ) of 15th Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha commences on 22 Feb., 2010 and will continue upto 7th May , 2010. House to adjourn on 16th March , 2010 to meet again on 12th April 2010.
14. Manmohan Singh will visit Washington in April to attend the Global Nuclear Security Summit to be hosted by the White House on April 12 and 13.
15. Pranab Mukherjee's first visit as finance minister to the USA will be on April 24-25 to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group .
16. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (Autumn/Winter 2010 edition) is scheduled from March 24 - 28, 2010 at the NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi .
17. Lt General Vijay Kumar Singh will be the next Indian Army chief. He will take over from the incumbent army chief General Deepak Kapoor on March 31.
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