SFI moves SC against pvt coaching
New Delhi: Students Federation of India (SFI), the students’ front of CPI(M), has approached the Supreme Court against mushrooming of “unrecognised” private coaching companies allegedly in violation of Right to Education (RTE) guidelines. A PIl filed by SFI was listed for hearing before a bench of justices K S Radhakrishnan and AK Sikri which asked the students’ front to serve a copy of the petition to the Centre.
Ajit Jogi calls on Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Ajit Jogi on Monday met party vice-president Rahul Gandhi two days after AICC reconstituted the Chhattisgarh unit in which the former’s son Amit failed to secure a place. Jogi’s wife Renu has been included in the list of 15 vice presidents. Jogi has been made a member in both the Pradesh Election and Coordination committees. The meeting between Jogi and Rahul lasted for half an hour. When contacted, the former Chhattisgarh minister merely said, “Current political situation was discussed.”
India, Senegal to work jointly on broadcasting
New Delhi: India and Senegal on Monday agreed to form a joint working group to cooperate in areas related to films, culture and broadcasting. The decision was taken during a meeting between Information & Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari and visiting Sengalese Minister of Culture Abdul Aziz Mbaye here.
Myanmarese Navy chief meets Joshi
New Delhi: Myanmarese Navy chief Thura Thet Swe on Monday met his Indian counterpart Admiral DK Joshi to discuss strengthening cooperation in areas of operations, capability building and material support. The two navy chiefs met here and also discussed various proposals to further strengthen Navy-to-Navy cooperation in training and take the existing relationship to another level and promote capability enhancement, Navy officials said.