SC seeks ec decision on ‘Kamadhenu’ symbol
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission to decide the representation of an all-women political party seeking the symbol of ‘kamadhenu' (holy cow) for it. A bench of Justices SS Nijjar and AK Sikri asked the Commission to decide the plea of All India Mahila Democratic Front within a week after the representation is made to it.
Tewari slams AAp over ‘bias media’ remarks
New Delhi: A day after Arvind Kejriwal accused a section of media of bias, I&B Minister Manish Tewari on Monday said the Aam Admi Party had failed to take the heat of media scrutiny after it chose to form a Government and had undermined its credibility with its ‘cut and run' strategy. He also took an aim at the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, accusing them of being intolerant.
India, UK talk health sector cooperation
New Delhi: Aiming to expand their cooperation in health sector, India and the UK on Monday held talks to indentify more partnerships at national and State levels to further the collaboration. Health and Family Welfare Secretary lov Verma held talks with Permanent Secretary, Department of Health, the UK, Una O' Brien and decided to expand the activities under the MoU both the countries had signed in 2013, an official statement said.
SC turns down ex-guj min’s bail extension
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the request by former Gujarat Minister Maya Kodnani for extension of bail after she was convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case. A bench of Justices Hl Dattu and SA Bobde refused to extend the relief as it was not convinced about her falling medical condition for which she requested to be treated outside jail. Following the order, Kodnani will have to surrender as her interim bail expired Monday.
‘Rajnath will launch new Hong Kong OFBJP’
New Delhi: Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) Convener Vijay Jolly on Monday announced that BJP president Rajnath Singh would launch the new Hong Kong OFBJP (Overseas Friends of BJP) chapter through video conferencing by addressing a gathering of NRI's at Kowloon, Hong Kong on Thursday from BJP headquarters. Chief Guest on the occasion would be Delhi BJP President Dr Harshvardhan. Sohan Goenka, prominent social worker and well known businessman of Hong Kong is the Chief Organizer of this program and been nominated as the Convenor OFBJP Hong Kong chapter by OFBJP. Jolly said that this programme is being organized under the Global Community Over Reach Programme of OFBJP.