Bihartragedy: Mos Rlys firm on stand
New Delhi: Unfazed by criticism of his remarks on the recent rail accident in Khagaria in Bihar, MoS for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday stood his ground saying better coordination between the State Government and Railways could have averted the tragedy. “The Minister’s statement is highly irresponsible,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had said. JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi demanded that Chowdhury be removed from the Council of Ministers. Chowdhury said, “There should be a reason for demanding resignation. I do not understand why they are angry at me.”
Centre has not aided babus in trouble
New Delhi: The Central Government has not intervened in any disciplinary action taken by States against IAS and IPS officers in the last one year, MoS for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. “The central government can intervene in any disciplinary action taken by the State Government in case an appeal is preferred or memorial is submitted by a member of service subject to the conditions stipulated under the relevant rules.
20 railway projects have been held up
New Delhi: Twenty railway projects have been held up due to objections raised by the Environment Ministry, MoS for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury informed lok Sabha. Maximum of five rail projects are held up in East Coast zone which include the 82 km long Haridaspur-Paradeep new line, the 98 km long Angul-Sukinda Road new line and the 25 km long Talcher-Bimlagarh new line projects where forest land is yet to be transferred to railways. While three rail projects are awaiting environmental clearance in East Central zone, 12 projects are held up in other zones.
Chiranjeevi gives away Rs 5l to british activist
New Delhi: Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi on Thursday announced Rs 5 lakh in his personal capacity to British activist Jodie Underhill in recognition of her yeomen service to the cause of Uttarakhand flood tragedy relief. After the flood tragedy in Uttarakhand, Jodie has been collecting garbage strewn by the food stalls providing food to rescued pilgrims and their kin at Doon Helidrome in Dehradun.
Amity varisty students get UP Govt laptops
New Delhi: Under UP Government’s Free laptop Distribution Scheme, 554 students from 23 institutions of Amity University in the State, were given laptops at Amity Campus, Noida on Thursday. State Cabinet Minister Kailash, who distributed the laptops, said the youth-centric, ambitious scheme aims to promote higher education through technology by providing equal opportunities and facilities to the youth. Ashok K Chauhan, President of Amity Group, said the scheme would immensely benefit the youth especially in remote areas, where technology is yet to reach every household. The recipient girl students, cleared Class 10+2 in the year 2012 from schools located within the State.