22 APRIL 2015 CURRENT AFFAIRS

Cabinet nod for juvenile law changes 

The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to the juveniles between 16 and 18 to be tried as adult for heinous crimes such as murder and rape. The bill will be presented before the Parliament. Th Act of 2000 came under review after a juvenile was also found guilty in the 2012 Delhi Gang Rape.


Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2015 conferred on Sharukh Khan 
Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2015 has been conferred on bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, for his performance in the movie Happy New Year. Actor Rajkummar Rao won the prestigious award for his performance in the critically acclaimed film Citylights, which was released in 2014.  Actress Huma Qureshi bagged an award for her memorable performance in the movie Dedh Ishiqya Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade, Tiger Shroff, actress Jaya Prada, singer Udit Narayan and Pankaj Udhas were also felicitated with the award. Several television celebrities were also conferred with the award including actors Rubina Dilaik, comedian Bharti Singh and actor Ravi Dubey.

A Farmer Commit suicide during AAP Rally 

A farmer from Rajasthan, Gajendra Singh committed suicide at a political party organised by tha Aam Aadmi Party against the Government's land acquisition ordinance. In the suicide note Mr. Singh said unseasonal rain had damaged his crops. The AAP volunteers had rescued the body from that tree.

42 Killed as thunderstorm hits Bihar

42 people killed and 100 more were injured when a thunderstorm hits Bihar. Crops were also damaged. The final assessment of damage would be possible only after officials of the affected districts sent in the details.The disaster management Department has already put a loss at Rs. 1000 crore.




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