National December 2009
Najam Sethi, the former Editor-in-Chief of the Friday Times and Daily Times, Pakistan is presented the "2009 Golden Pen of Freedom", of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), during the 62nd World Newspaper Congress and 16th World Editors' Forum inaugural in Hyderabad.
The Rajya Sabha gives nod for the Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2009. The Legal Metrology Bill, 2008 is passed by voice vote
The Right to Information Act has given a new meaning to citizen engagement with governance, says the Vice-President Hamid Ansari delivering the inaugural address at the first "National RTI Awards - 2009" in New Delhi.
India announces 20-25 per cent carbon emission intensity cuts on the 2005 levels by 2020
The Cabinet clears the National Green Tribunal Bill.
The Taiwanese film I Can't Live Without You (No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti) directed by Leon Dai bags the prestigious Golden Peacock at the 40th IFFI. French-South Korean filmmaker Ounie Lecombe's A Brand New Life (Yeo Haeng Ja) is awarded the Silver Peacock.
Celebrated playback singer Lata Mangeshkar is presented France's highest civilian award Officer of the Legion of Honour, in Mumbai.
The Rajya Sabha passes the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2009 to bifurcate the Central University in Jammu and Kashmir.
Fifty six newspapers in 45 countries through a common editorial call for united and decisive action to check irreparable damage that climate change will thrust on earth.
Scientist Yash Pal and Project Director of Chandrayaan-1, M. Annadurai are chosen for the H.K. Firodia awards for 2009.
The Lok Sabha passes the Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2009 (Sugarcane Pricing Bill).
BSNL becomes the first company in the country to launch wireless broadband services.
Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Mittal is conferred the 10th Lal Bahadur Shastri Award by the President Pratibha Patil, in New Delhi.
Rajya Sabha nod for renaming the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Nod for Competition (Amendment) Bill 2009 and the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act will cease to exist, two years ahead of its scheduled closure.
The Ranganath Misra Commission recommends 10 per cent quota for Muslims in government jobs.
The Rajya Sabha post facto approves SBI-State Bank of Saurashtra merger
The R.D. Pradhan Committee probing the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai indicts former Police Commissioner Hasan Gafoor for his handling of the "war-like" assault.
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives on his first state visit after his coronation last year, in New Delhi.
A. R. Rahman is presented the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. Lifetime Achievement Award goes to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar.
India and Bhutan sign four MoUs after a summit with the visiting monarch. New Delhi agrees to fund nearly a quarter of Thimphu's Tenth Plan outlay of Rs. 14, 800 crore.
India to draw a road map for low- carbon growth
Poets dominate 2009 Sahitya Akademi Awards, with eight of their books chosen for honours in 24 categories of literature
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 to be amended to be made more disabled-friendly.
India, Japan finalise plan to further security cooperation.
Lokmanya Tilak award for The Hindu Editor-in-Chief N. Ram.
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