Don’t be poll agents of candidates: EC to MPs
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday prohibited Ministers, MPs and MlAs from becoming election agents of candidates as their securitymen can upset level playing field for others in the fray. The EC also said mayors, chairpersons of municipalities and zila parishads and panchayat unions are also prohibited from becoming election, polling or counting agents as they can have an influence on a large number of employees of local authorities who are deployed on election duty. This, the poll body said, will be "improper" and "contrary to the spirit of level playing field."
ICAR, Amity sign pact for agri research
New Delhi: An MoU between Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Amity University was signed on Monday to promote Scientific Education and Research for the benefit of agriculture. The MoU was signed by ICAR Deputy Director General Arvind Kumar, Amity University Registrar B l Arya in the presence of ICAR Director General Dr S Ayyappan and Amity Group President Ashok K Chauhan at Krishi Bhawan.
Trial can't be quashed for sanction error: SC
New Delhi: Any error or irregularity in granting sanction by the Government to conduct trial against its officials in corruption cases cannot be a ground to quash the criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has said. Holding that requirement of sanction is designed just to check on frivolous and mischievous cases being filed against officials, a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said a government servant cannot allowed to take undue advantage of it.
Disabled staff to get preference in postings
New Delhi: Over 15,000 Central Government employees with disabilities may now have a reason to cheer. The Government has issued an order saying such employees should get preference in transfers, postings and accommodation to suit their needs. For long, these employees have been complaining that due care is not taken in catering to their special requirements while deciding their transfers and place of stay. There are 15,747 persons with disabilities — visually, hearing impaired and orthopedically handicapped — in various Central Government Ministries or departments, according to a Personnel Ministry latest data.
Hercules crash on IAF Commanders’ agenda
New Delhi: The loss of the newly acquired C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft is expected to come up for discussion during the three-day IAF Commanders' Conference starting here on Wednesday. The meeting attended by the top commanders of the force, including IAF chief Arup Raha, is likely to discuss the crash of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft on last Friday in which five personnel including four officers were killed, IAF officials said.