1. World Radio Day was observed globally on 13 February 2015 with the theme Youth and Radio.
2. In recently releasedWorld PressFreedom Index (WPFI),India wasplaced at 136th rank out of 180 nations surveyed worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015.In WPFI 2015, India has shown improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014.
3. ICICI Bank Limited on 12 February 2015 tied up with global payment solutions company U
AE Exchange tooffer an instant bank transfer service named FLASHremit.
4. Micromax Informatics has appointedAshish Agrawalas its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
5. An Indian-origin scientist Gurpreet Singh has won prestigious $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award.
6. Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the spiritualleader of Malaysia’s opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) died at his house in Pulau Melaka, Kota Baharu on 12 February 2015. He was 84. He is survived by his wife Sabariah Tuan Ishak and 10 children.
6. Renowned Telugu novelist Kesava Reddy has passed away inNizamabad district of Telangana.
7. Union Government on 12 February 2015 issued new guidelines for the States to combat the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak. It asked the States to categorise cases for screening, isolation and hospitalization.
8. Himachal Pradesh government has launched Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) Project in the state.
2. In recently releasedWorld PressFreedom Index (WPFI),India wasplaced at 136th rank out of 180 nations surveyed worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015.In WPFI 2015, India has shown improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014.
3. ICICI Bank Limited on 12 February 2015 tied up with global payment solutions company U
AE Exchange tooffer an instant bank transfer service named FLASHremit.
4. Micromax Informatics has appointedAshish Agrawalas its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
6. Renowned Telugu novelist Kesava Reddy has passed away inNizamabad district of Telangana.
7. Union Government on 12 February 2015 issued new guidelines for the States to combat the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak. It asked the States to categorise cases for screening, isolation and hospitalization.
8. Himachal Pradesh government has launched Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) Project in the state.
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