Current Affairs - At a Glance

11^th August : The Supreme Court of India will soon get one more Woman judge - Justice Ranjana Desai of the Bombay High Court, with the Collegiums of judges clearing her name for elevation along with 2 others.

Hearkening the eternal words of Mahatma Gandhi, the Secretary of State of United States Hillary Clinton has said his ‘Inspirational leadership’ and India’s independence movement ‘still move people to be the change that they want to see in the world’.

Saina Nehwal’s quarter final Jinx continued in world Badminton championship, world number 6 Saina, who reached the quarter finals in the last 2 editions of the event, had to be content with yet another last-eight finish as she lost 15-21, 10-21 to world no. 3 Wang Xin of China in a lopsided match.

12^th August : Syrian Security forces opened fire, killing at least 13 people as thousands of anti-regime protesters rallied in flashpoint cities of Damascus, Kahn Sheikhun after the Ramzan weekly prayers, right activists said.

India took strong exception to the USA wading into the domestic debate on corruption. The US had asked India to exercise ‘democratic restraint’ while handling Anna Hazare’s fast.

The Bombay High Court granted bail to stud farm owner hasan ali kahn, who was arrested in March for alleged involvement in money laundering.

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee offered attractive sops to Maoists who return to the mainstream. Not only will they get monthly stipends of Rs. 3000 for the next 3 years, they will also be trained for jobs. Each AK 47 of AK 56 surrendered will fetch them Rs. 1 Lac. Light machine guns and sniper rifles will fetch Rs. 2 lacs.

13^th August: The Gujrat Govt. Chargesheeted senior IPS officer Rahul Sharma for alleged misconduct in not submitting the original CDs containing mobile phone call records related to the 2002 communal riots.

Bangladeshi filmmaker Tareque Masud and 4 others died when his microbus collided head on with a bus in Ghior near Dhaka. His US Born wife Catherine Masud and Bangladeshi painter Dhali-al-Mamunand and his wife were seriously injured.

The torch for the 2012 Olympics, to be held in London, will not come to Pakistan due to security reasons.

India lost the No.1 test rank after another batting collapse ensured an innings and 242 run defeat. England, who now lead the 4 test series 3-0, are on top of the rest ranks for the first AIME since the current ranking system was introduced in June 2003

14^th August : At least 16 people were killed and over 30 injured in bomb attacks and violence in restive Baluch-e-stan while 3 soldiers died in north Wazir-e-Stan region, when Taliban terrorists struck at a Pakistan independence Day parade.

A Navy officer figures among the 14 Shaurya Chakra awardees this year in the overall list of 137 gallantry medals on India’s Independence Day honors list.

Shammi Kapoor, who changed the template of Hindi film hero, died at the age of 79.

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa’s dream run at the world badminton Championships came to an end in the semi finals but the pair managed to script history by claiming a bronze medal in the prestigious event after a gap of 28 years.

16^th August: The US slapped sanctions on top Hagguani network commender Sangeen Zadran and designated him as a foreign terrorist, the state department said.

The Govt. of India has suspended M. Ramadoss Chairman of New India Assurance the country’s largest general insurance company.

Former Indian Test Cricketer Ramesh Saxena passed away at the age of 66, Saxena, also the secretary of Bihar Jharkhand Cricket Association.

17^th August :  The Govt. of India virtually bowed as waves of Anna Hazara’s Supporters laid sledge to the city of New Delhi. They thronged key points of the capital, including Tihar Jail where Anna is still lodged.

The Czech Republic’s top scorer Jan Koller retired from football. The 38 year old striker retired from international football in 2009 but continued playing for French third division side AS Cannes. The 2.02 meter striker is his country’s all time leading scorer with 55 goals form 91 international games.

18^th August : Libyan rebels took control of an oil refinery in the Western Town of Zawiyah south of the capital further isolating Muammar Gaddafi’s Tripoli strong hold. Rebel advances in recent days have cut off Gaddafi’s forces from their main international resupply routes following a month’s long stalemate.

Justice Soumitra Sen of the High Court of Calcutta is set to be removed after the Rajya Sabha adopted an impeachment motion with over two thirds majority, the only instance of its kind.

Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former Test Batsman Ijaz Ahmed as assistant coach of the national team.

19^th August : Taliban attackers laid sedge to a British cultural centre in the Afghan capital, killing at least 9 people during as assault on the 92^nd anniversary of Afghanistan independence from British rule.

At least 53 worshippers were killed and over 100 injured when a suicide bomber blew up himself inside a mosque in Pakistan’s north western tribal region.

Parliamentary affairs Minister of west Bengal Partha Chatterjee said, a consensus to rename West Bengal as Paschim Banga was reached at an all party meeting.

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee will seek entry to the assembly from the Bhowanipore constituency. She is currently MP from Kolkata South and has to get elected MLA with in 6 months.