SC allows demolition at Guj cop's residence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the demolition of illegal structures at the residential property jointly owned by controversial sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt and his wife in Ahmedabad. The top court, refused to interfere with the Gujarat High Court order directing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to demolish the illegal constructions.
Bill Seeking Death For Child Rape In lS
New Delhi: A crucial Bill seeking to provide death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years was taken up for discussion by the lok Sabha on Monday. The Bill seeks to replace the Criminal law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following an outcry over the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua in Jammu & Kashmir and the rape of another woman at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.
Govt has spent Rs 4,880 cr in ads since 2014-15: Min
New Delhi: The Central Government has spent over Rs 4,880 crore in advertisements through electronic, print and other media since 2014-15, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore.
lS passes bill for homoeopathy board
New Delhi: A Bill seeking to replace the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) with a board of Governors and aimed at bringing accountability and quality in homoeopathy education system was passed by the lok Sabha on Monday.
Govt: Over 10l posts of teachers lying vacant
New Delhi: Over 10 lakh posts of teachers at the elementary and secondary level are lying vacant across the country, the lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Uttar Pradesh tops the list of States and Union Territories with maximum number of vacant posts at the elementary level while Jammu & Kashmir tops the list with the maximum number of vacancies at the secondary level, according to data compiled till March 31, 2017.
‘No objection on putting stickers on vehicles’
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that there was “no objection” to putting stickers on vehicles which would indicate its nature as to whether it was electric, hybrid, diesel or BS-VI compliant.
‘India needs to create safe env for tourism’
New Delhi: Ambassador of Tourism in Kyushu region of Japan Nupur Tewari on Monday said India needs to create a helpful ecosystem and safe environment to increase tourism. Tewari, who is also a Yoga Trainer and Healer, was speaking at Amity Humans Quarter celebrations at Amity University campus.
flora, fauna survey to be conducted in 55 dists
New Delhi: The Union Environment Ministry is conducting a survey, a first of its kind in the country in around 55 districts studying various parameters like flora, fauna and pollution, Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Over 1.6l visited India for cruise tourism
New Delhi: Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Monday told Parliament that more than 1.6 lakh people visited India for cruise tourism in 2017-2018. He said that his Ministry had also sanctioned projects worth Rs 106.39 crore for the development of cruise terminal-related infrastructure at the major ports of Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu under the scheme for Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development.
