Child labourer is declining, says Govt
New Delhi: The Union Government on Monday said the number of working children in the age group of 5-14 has declined in the country. “The total number of working children in the country has declined from 1.26 crore as per Census 2001 to 43.53 lakh as per Census 2011,” labour and Employment Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed the lok Sabha in a written reply.
lok Sabha hails launch of PSlV-C23
New Delhi: lok Sabha on Monday hailed successful launch of PSlV-C23 with five satellites saying it has yet again exhibited India’s prowess in space technology. “With this launch, our nation has yet again exhibited its prowess and immense potential in the domain of space endeavours. This accomplishment by our space scientists has done us proud,” Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said amid thumping of desk by the members. On June 30, the Polar Satellite vehicle PSlV-C23 was launched. lok Sabha also conveyed felicitations to scientists and technologists of ISRO for making this mission a success.
956 job exchanges operational: Govt
New Delhi: The Union Government on Monday said there are 956 employment exchanges functioning in the country and there has been an increase in the number of registrations in them. Minister of State for labour and Employment Vishnu Deo Sai told the lok Sabha in a written reply that as per the data of 2012 collected from employment exchanges, a total of 97.22 lakh people registered themselves, while placement in the same year was 4.28 lakh. In 2011, 62.06 lakh people had got themselves registered in the exchanges, while 4.72 lakh got placed.
I-T Deputy Commissioner held in bribery case
New Delhi: CBI on Monday arrested a Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh for allegedly taking a bribe of `3 lakh in lieu of closing a few tax liability cases. CBI sources said Deputy Commissioner, Income Tax, Fazulullah was nabbed after he allegedly received `three lakh, which was part payment of the `five lakh bribe for closing tax liability cases against two doctors. They said the I-T officer allegedly struck the deal with Chartered Accountant, Pengaluri Musaliah, for closing cases of pending taxes against his clients and had demanded Rs five lakh for the same.
Abolish two-flag system in J&K: BJP MP
New Delhi: A demand to abolish the two-flag system in Jammu and Kashmir was raised in Rajya Sabha on Monday by a BJP member. The demand came through a Special Mention from Tarun Vijay who also insisted that the one-flag system was needed to maintain the unity and integrity of the country. “I demand that the Government should abolish the two-flag system in Jammu and Kashmir and there should be only one-flag system,” he said.
Rajiv Gandhi murder case: Nalini moves to SC
New Delhi: S Nalini, who has been undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has approached the Supreme Court seeking to declare as “null and void” a provision in law mandating Tamil Nadu Government to consult the Centre before releasing seven life term convicts in the case. In her petition, Nalini challenged Section 435(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code which mandates the State Government to consult the Centre before pre-mature release of a convict if the case was investigated by the CBI.