US AMBASSADOR holds meet with PArrikar
New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday called on Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and discussed issues related to bilateral military cooperation. The two countries inked Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) during President Barack Obama’s visit last month and Verma and Parrikar also reviewed its progress.
AJAY SHUKlA NEW RlY BOARD MEMBER (TRAFFIC)
New Delhi: Ajay Shukla took over as the new Member Traffic, Railway Board. It is in addition to his own duties as Additional Member (Commercial) Railway Board. Shukla is an officer of 1979 batch of Indian Railway Traffic Service.
SC to examine ‘offensive’ term in IT ACT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will examine the term ‘grossly offensive’ used in a provision of the Information Technology Act which empowers police to arrest web users for posting objectionable content. “What is grossly offensive to you, may not be grossly offensive to me and it is a vague term. We are only examining the term grossly offensive. Central Governments come and go but Section 66A (of the Information Technology Act) remains forever,” a Bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Rohinton F Nariman said.
‘Smart cities to promote harmony with nature’
New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that climate change concerns need to be factored in urban development strategies and action plans. Expressing concern over “designing of residential, commercial and office buildings blocking natural light and air and in turn depending on electricity for the same,” the Minister said “the objective of smart cities initiative is to promote living in harmony with nature”. Speaking at the Convocation of The Energy Research Institute, he also called for addressing climate change concerns through promotion of new forms of energy, public transport, sanitation.
MAURITIUS SEEKS INDIA’S HElP FOR MOBIlE BRIDGES
New Delhi: Mauritius on Wednesday sought India’s cooperation in construction of mobile bridges to be used for evacuation of people in event of natural disasters like floods. During his meeting with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, his Mauritius couterpart Jayeshwur Raj Dayal also sought India’s cooperation in disaster management. Sources said the visiting Mauritius Minister also showed lot of interest in the design philosophy of the New Paryavaran Bhavan focused on increasing the efficiency of resource usage like energy, water and materials while minimising the impact of the building on human habitat and the environment.
AIR MARSHAl KlER made DG INSPECTION SAFETY
New Delhi: Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler has taken over as the Director General of Inspection and Safety in the Indian Air Force. Commissioned into the Helicopter stream of the IAF on December 13, 1980, Kler was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal and assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection & Safety) on Feb 2.
EXPlORE AYUSH remedies FOR CANCER CaRE: MoS
New Delhi: Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik on Wednesday called upon the scientists and researchers to indulge in systematic evaluation of AYUSH remedies and practices in cancer care. Speaking at the symposium organised to mark the World Cancer Day themed AYUSH for Cancer Care, he stated that traditional systems of medicine are based on strong fundamental principles, time-tested experiences and holistic concepts of application and a scientific mind is required to explore the value from the vast knowledge base of AYUSH for healthcare of cancer patients.
Anybody can join BJP, says Jharkhand cm
New Delhi: Amid speculation that some Congress MlAs could switch over to the ruling side, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday said he would welcome anyone wanting to back his Government but insisted that nobody from the Opposition ranks had got in touch with him so far.