1.To bring more transparency in public delivery system, Assam government has implemented The Assam Right to Public Service Act, 2012.The act is being implemented in 21 districts at the first phase.55 services of 14 departments have been included under the act. This would help to establish an interface with the public and bring about accountability and transparency which are keys for good governance.
2.The European Union film festival began at the Maquinez Palace auditorium in Panaji on Friday. This is the 3rd edition of the festival being organized in the state by the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) in association with the European Union delegation to India.The festival was inaugurated by Fredrika Ornbrant, consul general of the consulate general of Sweden.With the Theme of 'Celebrating Women' .
3.Shri Sivanthi Adithan(76), Chairman of Daily "DinaThanthi" Passed away after a brief illness , He was an educationist, an industrialist and a philanthropist. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the field of Lierature and Education in 2008.
4.Sher-i-Kashmir Sport Award:The athlete of Jammu and Kashmir Navjot Singh(16) to be conferred with the Sher-i-Kashmir Sport Award for the year 2008-09.
5.RBI is probable to commence the introduction of plastic notes of Rs.10 denomination in some parts of India on trail basis.
6.Plastic voter Identity cards to be issued by Election Commission , The plastic voter card will be first issued free of cost in Assam and Nagaland
7.20th Meeting of Eastern Zonal Council held at KolkataApril 20th, 2013. Comprises of States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.The meeting was chaired by Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Home Minister.
8.China hit by strong earthquake: On 20 April ,earthquake hit by china's Sichuan(south west Province). The quake measured 7 on richter scale at 8:02 a.m. (0002 GMT), more than 150 people killed.
9.Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was elected for a second term on Saturday.
10.Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as President of Venezuela, replacing the late Hugo Chavez.Mr Maduro was elected president ahead of opposition leader Henrique Capriles by 1.5 per cent of the vote
11.All rounder Shane Watson has stepped down as the vice-captain of the Australian test cricket team
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