UK visa: only online payment from Dec 16
New Delhi: All Indians seeking British visa will have to pay the fees online through debit or credit cards as other modes of payment such as cash or demand draft will be disco-ntinued from Dec 16. Britain’s Immigration Regional Director for Central and South Asia Thomas Greig said the new initiative is part of efforts to streamline visa application process and make it consistent with wider global trend.
Siachen issue: India rejects Pak’s demand
New Delhi: Rejecting Pakistan’s demand for withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier, the Army on Thursday said Siachen is strategically important and India is dominating the heights there. This came after advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz asked India on Wednesday to withdraw troops claiming they posed a serious threat to Pakistan’s environment. The Army said it has taken several steps to maintain environmental equilibrium there.
Amity Univ holds Convocation ’13
New Delhi: Amity University organised “Convocation 2013” wherein a total of 7,126 qualified Graduates of several programmes received their degrees, diplomas and medals. Chancellor of the university Atul Chauhan declared the 9th Convocation open and Vice- Chancellor Dr Balvinder Shukla presented a brief report highlighting key achievements and initiatives of 2012-2013, including new programmes and various research projects given to the university by several Ministries of the Government.
Fire in E delhi renders hundreds homeless
New Delhi: Several furniture shops, shanties and a car were charred after a major fire broke out in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area late on Wednesday night. Even though there was no casualty, hundreds were rendered homeless and furniture worth several lakhs were damaged. According to Fire Department officials 16 fire tenders brought the fire under control within two hours.
5 Bangladeshi robbers arrested in Capital
New Delhi: The Special Staff of East district police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of robbers by arresting five Bangladeshi nationals. Investigation revealed that the accused people sneaked into India with the assistance of professional touts, who also helped them in procuring arms here. Police have recovered two country-made pistols, six live cartridges, two knives along with house-breaking equipments from them.