Delhi Govt Extends retirement age to 65
New Delhi: Over one lakh teachers of Government-run and public schools are expected to benefit from the Delhi Government's decision to increase retirement age from 62 to 65 years. It is fulfillment of a long-pending demand by the city's teachers.
I&B min for common exam for journalists
New Delhi: I&B Minister Manish Tewari on Monday said the media industry should consider holding a common exam for journalists, on the lines prescribed by the Bar Council, after which they could be given licence to pursue the profession.
Peace party leader MJ Khan joins BJP
New Delhi: Peace Party's general secretary MJ Khan joined the BJP along with his 200 supporters here on Monday. BJP Chief Rajnath Singh welcomed them to party fold. "We will launch a campaign to increase BJP's acceptability among all sections of the society, particularly the Muslims. Today's development will add to our effort to achieve 272 seats in next lok Sabha election" Singh said.
Din in Rajya Sabha over Ind0-Bangla border bill
New Delhi: The AGP and Trinamool Congress on Monday scuttled a move in Rajya Sabha for introduction of a Bill which provides for exchange of territories with Bangladesh. As soon as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid rose to introduce Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AGP) trooped into the well holding two placards. He was supported by Trinamool members. Khurshid is expected to meet TMC leaders to persuade them to support to the legislation crucial to ties between the two countries.
lS adjourned over sindhurakshak DEaths
New Delhi: lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after condoling the deaths of sitting BJP MP Dilip Singh Judeo and six Naval personnel in the Sindhurakshak submarine tragedy.
NGT seeks govt reply on NH 37 expansion
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Centre and the Assam Government's responses on a plea opposing expansion of the National Highway 37 stretch running through Kaziranga National Park on the ground that it would lead to death of wild animals due to road accidents.
thiyam appointed NSD chairperson
New Delhi: Manipur-born playwright, theatre director and Padma Shri recipient Ratan Thiyam (65) has been appointed chairperson of the National School of Drama (NSD) here. A painter-playwright-actor-director and winner of the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1987, Thiyam is the founder director of the Chorus Repertory Theatre in Imphal.
rajnath appoints N-E incharges
New Delhi: BJP chief Rajnath Singh has appointed new in-charge of party affairs for two North-Eastern States and two UTs. Delhi BJP leader Vijay Jolly has been appointed prabhari for Tripura while former Jharkhand BJP chief Dineshanand Goswami would look after party affairs in Sikkim. Party's national secretary Poonam Mahajan and senior leader Kirit Somaiya would be prabhari for Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu respectively.
IMC amendment bill introduced in Rs
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Bill seeking to empower the Government to give directions to the MCI on key policy matters and reducing the tenure of its President to four years was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Monday.