Pandora Box VIII

• The Centre cleared for implementation the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls — known as ‘Sabla' — aimed at enhancing their nutritional and economic status. The scheme will be run along with the Integrated Child 
  Development Services (ICDS) project in anganwadi centres in 200 select districts, targeting girls in the age group 11-18. 

Pandora Box VII

• ISRO Meri award-2008 was presented to -- Director of ISRO advanced data research institute, Geeta Vardhan.
  
  
• Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore were the top three richest cities of India, according to the survey.
  
  
• A.R.Rehman had won the 'Grass Root Grammy' award of America.