CBI to quiz maran in bsnl illegal telecom lines case
New Delhi: Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran will be questioned by CBI here on Wednesday in connection with a case of allegedly using over 300 high-capacity BSNl telecom lines at his Boat house residence in Chennai. Sources said that Maran had already skipped a meeting with the CBI on Monday. He approached the Madras High Court on Tuesday seeking interim anticipatory bail.
indo-bangla border enclave residents to be verified soon
New Delhi: India will start the process of verification of people living in 51 border enclaves, to be handed over to Bangladesh as per the land Boundary Agreement, on July 6. During the intensive exercise, the Government officials will ask people living in the enclaves whether they would like to take Bangladeshi citizenship or want to remain as Indians. “The exercise will start on July 6 simultaneously in all enclaves which will be given to Bangladesh as per lBA,” a Home Ministry official said.
EC allows unrecognised parties to use common logo for polls
New Delhi: In a major concession to registered but unrecognised political parties, the Election Commission has allowed their candidates to use common symbol for contesting the lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Concession will be available to candidates put up by registered (unrecognised) parties and to parties which were earlier recognised more than 6 years ago.