News Highlights : 19 December 2015

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President Pranab Mukherjee earns Garwood Award

1. India’s biggest wildlife rescue centre commissioned in Nagpur.

2. Uttar Pradesh government bans use of polythene bags across the State.

3. Renowned theatre artiste Chatla Sriramulu passes away.

4. ERGO Insurance Group to increase stake in joint venture with HDFC.

5. UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on Syria peace plan.

6. British Novelist Peter Dickinson passed away.

7. Jeff Williams appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc.

8. West Bengal Government approves proposal for formation of 5 new districts.

9. American University announces APJ Abdul Kalam Fellowship for Indian students.

10. AP Shah Committee appointed to look into ONGC, RIL dispute on KG gas fields.

11. President Pranab Mukherjee earns Garwood Award for Outstanding Global Leader in Open 
Innovation.

12. Caitlyn Jenner named most fascinating person of 2015.

13. Rekha to receive Yash Chopra Memorial Award.

14. Dena Bank ties up with SBI Life for Group Life Insurance.

15. Rann utsav festival in the Rann of Kutch.

16. Mother Teresa to be made a saint canonization in September 2016.

17. GOI lowers Economic growth projection to 7-7.5 per cent for 2015-16.

18. Veteran Communist leader Noorul Huda passed away.

19. Tata Starbucks appointed Sumi Ghosh as Chief Executive Officer.

20. DAC approved purchase of Russian S-400 Triumf Air Defence Missile System


21. Tata Trusts to sign MoU with UP govt for community welfare


22. Jeff Williams appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc


23. US doubles H-1B visa fee on highly qualified Indian IT professionals to $4,000 from $2,000 


24. IMF Approves Half a Billion Financial Assistance to Pakistan