45 cases against MPS, Ministers since 2011
New Delhi: The CBI has registered 45 cases against Union Ministers, MPs and former Ministers of State and Central Government in the last three years, MoS for DoPT Jitendra Singh informed lok Sabha.
974 VACANT POSTS IN CBI: jITENDRA SINGH
New Delhi: As many as 974 posts at different levels are lying vacant in the country's premier investigative agency CBI, the Government said but asserted that the agency's performance had not been adversely affected due to "effective use and optimal deployment of existing personnel". MoS in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh informed the lok Sabha in a written reply that 5,702 officers and staff were working in various ranks for CBI as against a sanctioned strength of 6,676.
CAG NOTES lAPSES AT RAIlWAYS HOSPITAlS
New Delhi: Absence of facilities for treating bio-medical waste and non-functioning medical equipment were among some of the serious lapses noted by the CAG at hospitals and health units run by the Railways, which cater to 64 lakh beneficiaries. In its latest report, the CAG has also drawn attention to the absence of incinerators and supply of substandard drugs at many railway hospitals along with a lack of telemedicine facilities. Railways provides medical and health services to 64 lakh beneficiaries through 129 hospitals and 588 health units spread over 17 zonal railways and five production units.
HRD MEET WITH STATE MINisterS ON JAN 6
New Delhi: To discuss reforms in the higher education sector, HRD Ministry will convene a meeting of State Education Ministers and Secretaries on January 6. Replying to queries related to higher education, HRD Minister Smriti Irani told the lok Sabha that a meeting of the State Education Ministers and secretaries has been convened on January 6 to discuss reforms with regard to higher education.
VERBAl SPAT ON GOlDEN TEMPlE MEMORIAl
New Delhi: Akali Dal member Prem Singh Chandumajra on Wednesday accused Congress MP Ravneet Singh of misleading the House over reported moves of the State Government to construct a memorial in the Golden Temple, leading to a verbal spat between the two sides. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Chandumajra said, "There are no photographs other than Guru Granth Saheb in the Golden Temple."
BIll ON DEATH PENAlTY FOR HIJACKERS IN RS
New Delhi: A Bill seeking stringent punishment including death penalty for hijackers and giving right to security forces to shoot down an aircraft which may be used as a missile, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill 2014 was introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju after he withdrew a similar Bill of 2010 amid din over demand for reply by the PM to debate on rising communal violence cases.
B’desh president to arrive in india today
New Delhi: In a first-ever visit by a ceremonial head of Bangladesh, its President Abdul Hamid will arrive here on Thursday on an official six-day tour, which is expected to further strengthen and expand the close bilateral relations between the two countries. Hamid has been invited by President Pranab Mukherjee to visit India and also to be a guest in Rashtrapati Bhawan, MEA said here.
29 tourism projects sanctioned for N-E
New Delhi: The Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned 29 projects of tourism for the North Eastern States during the year 2014-15, Dr. Mahesh Sharma informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Dave is new president of SC Bar association
New Delhi: Senior advocate Dushyant Dave was elected the new president of the Supreme Court Bar Association after he defeated his nearest rival Adish Agarwala by a comfortable margin. More than 1,400 votes were polled that took place in the Supreme Court complex. Along with Dave, senior advocate V Shekhar was elected the vice-president while Aishwarya Bhati got a second term as Secretary.
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New Delhi: US Congress member Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed various issues including regional security challenges, terrorism and Tuesday's attack on a school in Peshawar. The Democrat Representative from Hawaii also discussed Indo-US relations and environmental challenges, a PMO statement said.