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    CURRENT ISSUE APRIL 03, 2006
 
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   25 MARCH - 01 APRIL
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 25 March, 2006
1 National Plenary session of Janata Dal (U) to be held (March 25-26) Patna
2 According to the Election Commission the by-election to the Kauriram Assembly constituency in UP would be held today UP
3 Election Commission countermands Vizag byelection ; repoll today Vizag
4 Dubai is going to have the taste of Kashmiri Wazwan as department of tourism is all set to hold the Kashmiri Food Festival from today till March 31 Dubai
5 National Seminar and Workshop cum Training Programme on 'Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances' - 25-26 March, 2006 Delhi
 26 March, 2006
1 The Prince Charles arrives with his new wife Camilla today via Egypt and Saudi Arabia  
2 The Employees Provident Fund Organisation's board will meet in Hyderabad today to decide on the investment pattern to bridge the gap of Rs 370 cr that will arise after investors are paid 8.5 per cent returns on deposits this fiscal Hyderabad
3 Queen Elizabeth II closes the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Delhi government gives the world a taste of India in a 15-minute show. The programme will have Saif Ali Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee and Priyanka Chopra doing a dance number Melbourne
 27 March, 2006
1 North-East Agri Expo 2006. Emerging Horizons in Agribusiness - 27-31 March, 2006. Venue : Sugar Mill Nursery, 4th Mile, Dimapr, Nagaland. To be inaugurated by Mr Sharad Pawar, Union Minister of Agriculture Nagaland
2 Baba Ram Dev to address a pranayam and yoga workshop in Delhi during a Kowledge Millennium Summit organised by Assocham Delhi
3 Assocham Global knowledge millennium Summit- IV - Nanotechnology & Biotechnology organised by Assocham - 27-29 March 2006, N Delhi Delhi
4 Supreme Court order asking the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to start sealing commercial establishments in residential areas from March 27 Delhi
5 Chief Election Commissioner BP Tandon and Election Commissioners, Navin Chawla and N Gopalaswamy to visit Pondicherry to oversee the coming Assembly Election Pondicherry
6 Indian Military will host the Asia Pacific Military Medicine Conference from today Delhi
7 Meeting of the National Rural Infrastructure Committee to be held Delhi
 28 March, 2006
1 The third round of secretary-level talks on composite dialogue between India and Pakistan will commence from today and conclude on July 21, 2006  
2 Lakme Fashion Week (March 28 - April 1) Mumbai
3 Biennial elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats, spread over 15 States, will be held today according to the Election Commission of India Delhi
4 India VS England one-day international to be played in Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi Delhi
5 First One-day Cricket Match between India and England today. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles are "quite likely" to be in the audience at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds today in N Delhi Delhi
6 LN Mittal's hostile bid for Arcelor has given way to an aggressive diplomacy with Luxembourg's Minister for Economy and Foreign Trade Affairs J Kreeke visiting India today to discuss Arcelor along with the renewal of Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with the Indian Government Delhi
29 March, 2006
1 Solar Eclipse today  
2 Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who is currently a member of the Lok Sabha, is all set to enter the Bihar Legislative Council the biennial election for which is due today Bihar
3 A sessions court has allowed Ms Zaheera Sheikh, prime witness in the Best Bakery case to reply today to showcause notices issued to her and others for making false averments during the retrial; and extended her custody for nine days in another matter in which the SC sentenced her to one year in jail for contempt of court Mumbai
30 March, 2006
1 The State unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), a constituent of the Democratic Progressive Alliance, will release its list of candidates today for the 13 constituencies it is contesting in the Assembly elections  
31 March, 2006
1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy announces that farmers must install capacitors and frictionless foot-valves before March 31 to be eligible for supply of free power from the coming fiscal Hindu Jan 31
2 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to add 6.5 km to its new 22.79 km Barakhamba Road to Dwarka line. To be thrown open to public today, the new stretch will roll into the interior of locality - largely devoid of public transport  
3 Applications are invited from eligible journalists for the annual media research scholarships and award given by the Prem Bhatia Memorial Trust. Today is the last date for the submission of applications for both the award and scholarships Bangalore
4 BJP workers would hold, demonstrations at all district and tehsil offices of the State today to protest the Central and state government's inflationary policies. The agitation would highlight the rising inflation due to the government's policies Mumbai
5 In a bid boost investment flows from Singapore, India has initiated a review of the comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CCEA) between the two countries. The review, aimed at further easing trade and investment flows, is expected to take place today  
6 Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and expelled BJP leader Uma Bharti has written to former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana asking him to join her during the "Janadesh Rally" to be held at the Ramlila Grounds today Delhi
7 Advertising - 39th awards function today Mumbai
8 The Union urban development minister, Mr S Jaipal Reddy, is likely to inaugurate the Dwarka-Dwarka sub-city extension today Delhi
9 The Ad Club of Bombay's (ACB) ad award, Abby Awards to be presented today Mumbai
01 April, 2006
1 The new urea pricing policy will come into effect from today  
2 SAFF champion India will take on Afghanistan in Chittagong while host Bangladesh play Cambodia on the first day of the inaugural AFC Challenger Cup today  
3 The Permanent account number (PAN) has become mandatory for demat account with the Security and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) deciding to make PAN compulsory from today for opening new demat accounts  
4 Rajasthan's Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has finally announced implementation of value-added Tax (VAT) in the state from today Rajasthan
5 The government is rolling out its next-generation cash management plan from today- the modified cash management system - to ensure public money is spent well  
6 Finals of the Ranji Trophy will be played today at Wankhade Stadium today in Mumbai Mumbai
7 The Army Wives' Welfare Association (AWWA) is organising a ten-day "Fauji Mela" at Dilli Haat today in Delhi Delhi
8 A Play "LARINS SAHIB" directed by MK Raina to be staged at Kamani Auditorium Delhi

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