RS clarifies on chairman’s absence
New Delhi: Reacting to a news report published in The Pioneer dated July 7 titled “Cong leaders absence at Mookerjee function sad if it is by design: Advani,” which stated that the Rajya Sabha Chairman did not attend the function, the Rajya Sabha clarified on Monday it has not been the practice for him to attend such functions. A communiqué from
the Upper House said the functions for paying of floral tributes to the national leaders in the Central Hall of Parliament is organised by the lok Sabha Secretariat and led by its Speaker.
EC to discuss SC call on manifesto norms
New Delhi: The Election Commission has decided to convene a meeting of all recognised national and state political parties for holding consultations on implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on framing of guidelines on manifestos announced ahead of polls. “The date for the
meeting will be fixed
very soon,” said a statement from the Election Commission. The Commission has meanwhile sent a copy of the court judgment to the recognised political parties for their information and firming
up of views.
soon, hotlines between India,China service HQ
New Delhi: India and China will soon have a hotline between their service headquarters for avoiding and handling situations such as a possible border flare-up. Setting up of a hotline between officers at the level of Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) has been a long-standing proposal
by India to China for having peace and tranquility at the border. The two sides are in agreement over the issue now after several high-level meetings between them during which the issue has been discussed prominently, sources said here.