Ec issues showcause notice to six parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued showcause notices threatening de-recognition of six political parties, including the AAP, for failing to file their expenditure statements for the last lok Sabha polls. Besides AAP, other parties issued notice are Peoples Party of Arunachal, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Kerala Congress (M), National People Party of Manipur and Haryana Janhit Congress (Bl).
Rs5k fine for littering on railway platforms
New Delhi: Cracking the whip on those littering on railway platforms and tracks, the National Green Tribunal announced a fine of Rs5,000 on individuals spotted littering or throwing waste on the platforms and tracks. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, passed a slew of directions to Railways and other authorities for maintaining cleanliness on tracks.
govt plans talent hunt in sports: min
New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that Government plans to conduct National Sports Talent search from next financial year to identify talented children between 8-12 years of age from rural areas. He also elaborated plans of introducing Sports Medicine in medical colleges and Sports Science in universities.