G S Updates on 28/04/13

Anil Goswami, J&K Cadre IAS Officer appointed as New Union Home Secretary

Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Finals to be Hosted in Delhi in May 2014

Jai Chandiram Felicitated with Lifetime Achievement Award

Turkey signed MoU with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO as its Dialogue Par.

The Indian Railways reduced the advanced booking period of the tickets from four months duration to
two months,  with effect from 1 May 2013.

Turkey Treasury Undersecretariat would close debt to IMF with refund of 422.1 million USD of capital as part of
 the 19th stand-by after 52 years.

Prayag Chauhan Won Gold Medal at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships 2013

The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Anand Sharma on 23 April 2013, launched 21 New Textile Parks
 approved under SITP.