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1. The governors of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,  Mr. K Sankaranarayanan and ESL Narasimhan were re-appointed for a second term. Former SPG chief BV Wanchoo, SPG’s longest serving chief , has been appointed as governor of Goa. 2. Gujarat is all set to be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival as an maiden attempt of the state tourism department to woo international filmmakers to the state.

1. Sachin Tendulkar, will now become a Parliamentarian with the government nominating him to, Rajya Sabha, along with actress Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga, approved by President Pratibha Patil under Article 80 of the Constitution that allows the President to nominate 12 members. 2. Odisha legislator Jhina Hikaka, who had been kidnapped by Maoists more than a month ago, was finally released today.

1. DMK President, M .Karunanidhi, launched his campaign ‘Ealam” for seperate Tamil Ealam in Sri Lanka, also demanded revival of Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO). 2. The PSLV-C19, the newest in the series of polar satellite launch vehicles of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), burst off the launch-pads of Sriharikota, on its space mission of placing indigenously developed Radar Imaging Satellite the RISAT-1 in a polar circular orbit.

1. Sujith Somasundar, the former India player, will join Kerala Cricket Association as the consultant head coach. 2. Sebastian Vettel,  won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2012. 3. Robin van Persie, named as Player of the Year by England’s Professional Footballer’s Association.