PM gets in tete-a-tete with his team
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with all officers of the PMO at South Block, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the his Government. The PM praised the officers, as “Team PMO,” for the hard work and dedication with which they are performing their duties. He was also given an overview of the various reforms and changes that have been initiated in PMO over the last one year, under his leadership and guidance.
4 saarc nations to ink pact for easy transit
New Delhi: India and three other SAARC nations — Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan — are expected to ink a pact next month that will provide seamless transit of passenger and cargo vehicles among them, making cross-border trade cost efficient. Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari is expected to visit Bhutan on June 15 to sign the Motor Vehicle Agreement with the transport ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, sources said.
Women encouraged to apply for UPSc exams
New Delhi: In order to ensure gender balance in workforce, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has encouraged women candidates to apply for the civil services examination to select IAS and IPS officers. “The Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply,” the UPSC said.
Bypolls to 6 Assembly seats on june 27
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday announced by-elections to six Assembly constituencies to be held on June 27, which includes the Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar seat in Tamil Nadu from where Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa seeks re-election. The result of the polls will be declared on June 30.
Activists protest move to legalise prostitution
New Delhi: Women rights groups from across the country got together on Tuesday to oppose any move to ‘legalise’ prostitution. The agitating members including victims and survivors of sex trafficking, trade unions, political parties, NGOs of various social movements met with UN Women’s Representative for India, Bangladesh, Sri lanka, Bhutan and Maldives, Rebecca Tavares here, to put forth their protest.
Two pcda officials held in graft case
New Delhi: Two officials of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA) in Chandigarh were arrested by CBI for allegedly demanding bribe from a local businessman. Sources said Senior Auditor Vitesh Kumar and Assistant Accounts Officer Kashmiri lal both were arrested in the bribery case of Rs20,000.