Modi discusses BJP lS poll manifesto
New Delhi: BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed the party’s manifesto for the 2014 lok Sabha elections with senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi here. Modi went to Joshi’s residence before attending a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee and was closeted with him for nearly one-and-a-half hour. Joshi is the head of the manifesto committee of BJP.
leakage of info: EC issues gag orders
New Delhi: The Election Commission has taken serious note of alleged leakage of information to the media leading to a misrepresentation of facts. Certain EC officials are now under the scanner for giving out information to reporters without authorisation. In one case, the information on the EC decision to serve a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was leaked even before the panel could take a final call on the matter. In other cases, leaks led to incorrect reporting, EC sources said here.
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas from Jan 7
New Delhi: Reaching out to the young generation of overseas Indians and harnessing their energy will be the focus of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas to be held in the national capital from January 7-9, 2014. One of the highlights of the annual celebrations is a Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (Youth-PBD) on January 7, Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said.
Alok Johri appointed Member of Rly Board
New Delhi: North Central Railway’s General Manager Alok Johri has been appointed the new Member (Mechanical) of the Railway Board. He assumed the charge on Tuesday. Johri joined the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers in March 1977. He has also held the posts of Divisional Railway Manager, West Central Railway, Jabalpur, Chief Workshop Engineer, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Chief Administrative Officer, COFMOW, New Delhi, Chief Mechanical Engineer, South Western Railway, Hubli and as Chief Administrative Officer, Rail Coach Factory, Rae Bareli.
Patna blast: live bombs found at venue
New Delhi: The “lackadaisical attitude” of Bihar Police in handling the security at Narendra Modi’s Patna rally, which was hit by multiple blasts, has peeved the Home Ministry as, even three days after the explosions, live bombs were found at the venue. “live bombs were found at the venue after the serial blasts. live bombs were found a day after the blasts. live bombs were found two days after the blasts and live bombs were found three days after the blasts,” a Home Ministry official said, expressing frustration over the alleged carelessness of
Bihar Police.