Incidents of theft in trains increased in ’13
New Delhi: Incidents of theft and loot in trains and stations increased last year despite various measures taken by railways. The number of theft and loot cases increased to 13,264 in rail premises in 2013 as compared to 12,147 previous year, Rajya Sabha was informed.
Centre proposes more MBBS seats
New Delhi: With the availability of doctors being a dismal 0.5 for every 1,000 people in the country, the Centre has proposed to create an additional 15,800 MBBS seats. “The current doctor-population ratio in the country is approximately 1:1,700, yielding a density of 0.5 doctors per thousand people, which is not adequate,” Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said in a statement on Friday.
CBI probe against Sterlite chairman
New Delhi: CBI has started an inquiry against Sterlite Industries Chairman Anil Agarwal to probe alleged irregularities in the disinvestment of Hindustan Zinc ltd on the basis of “oral information” provided by a complainant; lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Finance, JD Saleem, said CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry related to the disinvestment of the company between 1997 and 2003, during NDA regime.
House panel concern over MGNREGA jobs
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has expressed dissatisfaction over households not getting 100 days of employment in the past two years under MGNREGA and suggested a scientific analysis of durable assets created under the scheme.In its 47th report, the Standing Committee on Rural Development said the Department of Rural Development (DoRD) should take steps in coordination with states and Union Territories to provide 100 days of employment according to the provisions of the Act.