SC stays proceedings against Ramdev
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed fresh criminal proceedings initiated against yoga guru Baba Ramdev across the country on his alleged controversial ‘honeymoon’ remark against Rahul Gandhi for visiting Dalit homes. Though the statement was made last year, members of the Dalit community who felt offended by the yoga guru's remarks filed cases in different parts of the country forcing Baba Ramdev to seek transfer of all cases to Supreme Court. On Monday, the Bench of Chief Justice Hl Dattu and Justice AK Sikri extended its earlier order of May 9, 2014 granting stay on pending criminal trials to all subsequent complaints launched against the spiritual guru.
SC seeks response on Moral Science study
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has decided to examine a PIl that wants to strictly enforce study of Moral Science subject till Class XII across all schools in the country. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Hl Dattu and Justice AK Sikri gave time to both the Centre and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to respond to this suggestion made by PIl petitioner Santosh Singh, who is a practicing advocate too.
Prez to host V-Cs of 39 Central varsities
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will host a two-day conference of vice-chancellors of 39 central universities from February 4. Mukherjee has convened the conference for deliberating on action on previous recommendations; steps to create an eco-system for research and innovation with participation of industry and research institutions; capacity development of faculty, creating international and national networks, adoption of choice based credit system etc, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Nandita Chatterjee made new HUPA secy
New Delhi: Nandita Chatterjee, an IAS Officer of 1980 batch from West Bengal Cadre, on Monday took over as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA). Her last assignment was as Member-Secretary, National Commission for Women. Chatterjee, who replaces Anita Agnihotri, has served in different capacities in the State and Central Governm-ents and international organisa-tions like the UNDP and WHO.
Swine flu spurt is seasonal: health MIn
New Delhi: Even as swine flu cases are on the rise in States like Telengana and Rajasthan, the Union Health Ministry on Monday maintained that the spurt was seasonal. Additional Secretary (Health Ministry) AK Panda said that all necessary assistance and support is being provided to the States to manage the situation. He said that people who died due to swineflu also had a weak immune system. Till February 1, in all, 2038 and 191 deaths have been reported across the country. Rajasthan has reported the maximum 49 deaths followed by Gujarat (38), Telengana (34) and Delhi (5).
SC slams EX-Kerala cm over graft case
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan saying he was “trying to drag on proceedings” in the graft case relating to import of palmolein oil in 1991 by the then Congress-led State Government.
TNCC chief meets wasnik amid controversy
New Delhi: TNCC chief EVKS Elangovan met Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik on Monday but steered clear of questions whether the party high command had admonished him over his remarks against former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son.
Rs19l recovered from GAIl official’s house
New Delhi: CBI has recovered Rs19 lakh in cash and other valuables from the residence of an officer of GAIl (India) limited, posted at Noida, who was arrested on Sunday under bribery charges. CBI sources said Ashok Kumar lal, an SDM-ranked UP Government official who was on deputation at the PSU, was arrested for allegedly demanding Rs5 lakh from a person whose compensation for Rs44 lakh was to be cleared by him.