Mansarovar Yatra for batches 11-14 cancelled
New Delhi: The Government on Monday cancelled the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra of batches 11-14 due to torrential rains and floods in Uttarakhand that have caused heavy damage. After further reviewing the situation in Uttarakhand, stemming from torrential rain and
flooding, it has been decided to cancel Batch No 11-14 of this year’s yatra, an External Affairs Ministry statement said. Three key bridges along the yatra route at Elagad, Tawaghat and Kanjoti which were washed away are yet to be repaired and restored.
IAF pushes for military ties with S Korea
New Delhi: IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne on Monday called on South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin to discuss ways of expanding military ties between the two countries. “Accompanied by Ambassador Vishnu Prakash, Browne and members of his delegation called on the South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-jin, who had visited India last year,” an Indian embassy release from Seoul said.
SC asks cop, to respond to CBI’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Narendra Amin, a suspended senior Gujarat cadre police officer, to respond to CBI’s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to him in the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. “Issue notice,” a Bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and justices F M I Kalifulla and Vikramajit Sen said and listed the case for hearing after four weeks.
Dayalu Ammal seeks exemption from deposing
New Delhi: Dayalu Ammal, wife of DMK chief M Karunanidhi and a key prosecution witness in the 2G case, on Monday approached the Supreme Court, seeking its direction to exempt her from deposing before the Special CBI Court on medical grounds. She filed her plea before the apex court challenging the trial court’s order refusing to exempt her from appearing as a witness in the case.
Special conference on polyurethane held
New Delhi: Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) under the aegis of Commerce Ministry organized a special conference on polyurethane at an international shoes and accessories event at Pragati Maidan last week. FDDI Technical Advisor V B Parvatikar said India produces over two billion pairs of footwear, second largest after China and there is clearly scope for higher exports. “Polyurethane’s versatility and robust physical properties have made it a material of choice for many footwear manufacturers,” said Dr BN Das, Chairman, leather Products Cluster, Central leather Research Institute.