Ramdev detained at london Airport
New Delhi: Baba Ramdev was on Friday questioned at london's Heathrow Airport by the British customs officials. The questioning has been going on for over four hours now. Ramdev went to london to attend a function organised by Patanjali Yogpeeth on the 120th anniversary of Swami Veivekanand. He was to leave for the US from london. It is yet to be ascertained why Ramdev was stopped for questioning at the airport.
Dearness allowance hiked to 90 per cent
New Delhi: The Government on Friday approved a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90% from existing 80%, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central government employees and 30 lakh pensioners.
Decks cleared for fresh ordinance on MCI Board
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its nod for issuance of a fresh ordinance for granting legality to the Board of Governors of Medical Council of India. Sources said the Cabinet gave its approval to the Health Ministry note for the draft ordinance in this regard, which is likely to be issued by the President soon.
‘Govt working on move to shun criminal netas’
New Delhi: The Government on Friday said it was working on a proposal to prevent the entry of criminals into politics even as a Bill to prevent immediate disqualification of lawmakers upon conviction in a criminal case is pending in Parliament. law Minister Kapil Sibal said he was trying to build a consensus within the Congress for “steps to put appropriate barriers in place” which would prevent criminals from entering politics.
Plea against political victimisation rejected
New Delhi: The SC on Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking directions to insulate the country’s civil servants from political victimisation and patronage. The SC questioned the locus standi of Youth for Equality, a NGO whose PIls in some of the matters including the quota for OBCs in state-run institutions for higher education was considered in the past.
Cabinet okays kids’ care policy
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the National Early Childhood Care and Education Policy to benefit 158.7 million children below six years who need holistic care and education for their optimum development and to realise their potential.
Virat Kohli is BSF’s brand ambassador
New Delhi: The Border Security Force has for the first time appointed cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
Communal Harmony Award for FANS
New Delhi: President Pranb Mukherjee on Friday conferred the ‘National Communal Harmony Award’ for the year 2012 on the Foundation for Amity & National Solidarity (FANS) for outstanding contribution towards promoting communal harmony and national integration in the country.