SC extends house arrest of Activists for a day
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would look into the Koregaon-Bhima case involving the arrest of five activists with a “hawk’s eye” as liberty cannot be sacrificed at the altar of conjectures, even as it extended their house arrest for a day. The top court told the Maharashtra Government that there should be a clear-cut distinction between Opposition and dissent on one hand and the attempts to create disturbance, law and order problems and overthrow the government on the other.
Kharge refuses to attend lokpal meet
New Delhi: Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge again boycotted the Lokpal Selection Committee meeting on Wednesday, the sixth time he has done so this year on the pretext that he is not made a full-fledged member in the panel. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he conveyed his decision of boycotting the panel meeting held this evening.
SC SEES REPORT FILED BY sOLID WASTE BODY
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that an expert committee, set up to deal with issues relating to solid waste management in Delhi, should have “specific time target” on how the works would be carried out. The apex court, which perused the status report filed by the committee, asked whether the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) was being briefed about the meetings of the panel.
30 bRU REFUGEE FAMILIES RETURN TO MIZORAM
New Delhi: At least, 30 Bru refugee families, who have been living in camps in Tripura for over two decades, returned to Mizoram on Wednesday as part of a Home Ministry-monitored rehabilitation package, an official said. The Bru families would be given a one-time financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh, a house, a monthly assistance of Rs 5,000 and free ration for two years as per the agreement signed by the representatives of the Bru refugees, the Governments of Mizoram and Tripura and the Centre.
Rs 37 cr assets ATTACHED in hoshiarpur scam
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached assets worth Rs 37 crore in connection with its money laundering probe into the Hoshiarpur land acquisition scam in Punjab. It said a provisional order for attachment of 54 vacant lands and three business and residential premises each was issued by its Jalandhar office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
3-day medicall expo at Pragati maidan
New Delhi: Over 300 medical firms including global companies from countries like Germany, China, South Africa will be showcasing around 3,000 medical equipments at the three-day Medicall Expo, here at Pragati Maidan from September 21. The focus is on ‘Make in India’ and wide range of innovative medical gadgets like mercury-free digital BP monitor and specially designed stethoscope for cardiologists, said Dr Manivannan S, CEO of Medicall.