George to be consigned to flames today
New Delhi: The cremation of George Fernandes will be performed here on Thursday and his ashes will be buried at the Prithviraj Road cemetery the day after, the former Defence Minister’s wife Leila Kabir said on Wednesday.
SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday once again refused to stay amendments to the SC/ST Act that restored the no anticipatory bail provision and said all matters including the Centre’s review petition will be heard on February 19.
A Bench headed by Justice UU Lalit said the issue requires hearing in detail and it will be appropriate if all matters are heard on February 19.
Govt approves 4 lakh houses under PMAY(U)
New Delhi: The Government on Wednesday approved the construction of nearly four lakh affordable houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), taking the total number to about 72.5 lakh.
139 cities not on clean air plan, says report
New Delhi: The much-ambitious Centre’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is not as comprehensive as was claimed and even if it achieves its goals of reducing PM 10 levels in its target cities by 2024, there will still be 139 cities across India — including smart cities — left with hazardous levels of pollution, Greenpeace has claimed in its latest report “Airpocalypse III”.
Meet on Gandhiji’s martyrdom
New Delhi: To mark the martyrdom day of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, an All-Faith Prayer Meeting was organised by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, West Bengal Government here with students from different schools and Delhi University.
