Over 41,000 UP riot victims return home
New Delhi: UP Government has informed the Supreme Court that over 41,000 people, out of 50,955 who had taken shelter in 58 relief camps in riots-hit Muzaffarnagar area, have gone back to their native places. A fresh status report admitted that nearly 10,000 persons are still living in 10 operational camps and "have not agreed to return to their native villages even after confidence building measures and serious persuasion".
Tata plea on Radia tape leak denied
New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, Justice GS Singhvi, who was hearing the petition by Ratan Tata seeking enquiry into leak of Radia tapes for over two years refused to hear the matter any longer and posted the matter to be heard by another bench. Singhvi took offence to an insinuation by one of the counsels after he objected to the bench's decision to take up a separate application midway through the hearings on the Tata petition.
AK Mital is new Rly board Member
New Delhi: General Manager of South Western Railway, AK Mital, has taken over as the new Member Staff of the Railway Board. He was also looking after the additional charge of South Central Railway- SCR.
Amity signs MoU with Canadian university
New Delhi: Amity University has signed an MoU with York University, Canada to strengthen Indo-Canadian ties. President of York University, Toronto, Mamdouh Shoukri was conferred with Honorary Doctoral Degree in Science for his exceptional vision, deep commitment to research, propagation of scientific enquiry and continuous exemplary efforts in innovating and improving technology. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder president, Amity Group was also offered Shoukri Honorary Professorship in Amity University.