Airtel and Hughes to merge their VSAT operations in India

1. Vice President Naidu to embark on 4-day visit to Vietnam

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will embark on a four-day official visit to VietnamThe visit is expected to enhance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the Southeast Asian nation.Apart from holding one-on-one talks with the leaders of Vietnam, the Vice President will participate in the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak at Tam Chuc pagoda in VietnamVietnam Capital: HanoiCurrency: Vietnamese Dong

2. Chhattisgarh cops deploy first ever anti-Naxal women’s commando unit

The Chhattisgarh police for the first time has inducted women commandos in the District Reserve Guard in its frontline anti-Naxal force.These women commandos were part of the security forces’ “short action teams” that eliminated three Naxal “commanders” in the past one month.The specially-raised squad, christened ‘Danteshwari Ladake’, or fighters of Goddess Danteshwari, was inducted in the state’s Naxal-hit Dantewada district.Of the 30 recruits, 10 are surrendered women Naxals, while 10 others are assistant constables who were part of the erstwhile Salwa Judum (anti-Naxal militia) movement.

3. 158th birth anniversary of Tagore

The 158th birth anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore is being celebrated all over West Bengal.According to the Bengali calendar, Tagore was born on the 25th day of Boishakh month. Subsequently, West Bengal celebrates Tagore’s birthday as per the Bengali calendar, which overlaps with either May 8 or May 9 on the Gregorian calendar.However, in other states, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is observed as per the Gregorian calendar on May 7.

Points to RememberHe is the only known person to have written the national anthems for two different countries. Jana Gana Mana, the national anthem for India, and Amar Sonar Bangla, the national anthem for Bangladesh.He won Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.

4. Max Life Insurance to mark 6th of every month as Protection Day

Max Life Insurance Co Ltd announced that it will dedicate the 6th day of every calendar month as ‘Protection Day’.The day aims to increase awareness around the concept of financial protection.As a part of this initiative, a wide range of initiatives will be rolled out across Max Life’s network.The Company will also drive a “Super Customer Week”, where customers across the board will be educated about various aspects of financial protection.

5. Airtel and Hughes to merge their VSAT operations in India

Telecom major Bharti Airtel and Hughes Communications India Ltd (HCIL) announced the merger of their VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) satellite communications operations in India.The companies did not disclose the financial details of the transaction, which is subject to approvals by relevant authorities Hughes will have majority ownership in the combined entity and Sunil Mittal-led Airtel will have a significant shareholding.HCIL, a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, is one of the leading broadband satellite service operators in India.

6. Yes Bank acquires 12.79% stake in CG Power

Yes Bank has acquired eight crore shares in electric equipment maker CG Power and Industrial Solutions.The acquired shares represent 12.79 per cent ownership in the company

Points to rememberHeadquarters: MumbaiMD & CEO: Ravneet Gill

7. Justice PR Ramachandra Menon sworn in as chief justice of the Chhattisgarh HC

Justice PR Nair Ramachandra Menon has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court.He is presently serving as a Judge of the Kerala High Court Governor Anandiben Patel administered him the oath of office Chhattisgarh Governor: Anandiben PatelChief Minister: Bhupesh BaghelRajya Sabha seats: 5Lok Sabha seats:11

8. NR Madhava Menon, the father of modern legal education, passes away

Prof NR Madhava Menon, an educationist, scholar and the pioneering spirit behind modern legal education in India, passed away.Menon was the founder director of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore and headed it for 12 years.He established West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) in 1998 and later presided as the founder director of Judicial Academy (NJS), Bhopal, till 2006.He authored several books on Indian legal education, the legal profession and judicial training.