‘industry, govt nexus working against us’
New Delhi: Hit by the Intelligence Bureau (IB)'s reports over its activities in India, NGO Greenpeace India on Friday alleged that a "nexus between industry and Government" was at work against it. "We have in our campaigns made enough stakeholders extremely uncomfortable. The nexus between industry and Government is a well-known plot. For me, there is certainly a hint of some influence. It is common sense to believe that some people are really upset," said Samit Aich, Executive Director, Greenpeace India.
‘IB report confirms SUSPICION ON NGOs’
New Delhi: The association of biotech led enterprises — Agriculture Group (ABlE-AG) — an industry body representing agri-biotechnology companies — has said that the recent Intelligence Bureau (IB) report on foreign-funded NGOs confirms a longstanding suspicion of the industry. The association lauded the action by Home Ministry to put on hold foreign funding of some NGOs as these funds are reportedly being used for surreptitious motives. "We urge the Narendra Modi Government to ensure that process of research including open-field trials under the supervision of existing regulatory bodies does not get halted," said Ram Kaundinya, Chairman, ABlE AG.
Kedarnath singh bags Jnanpith award
New Delhi: The 49th Jnanpith Award for the year 2013 has been given to eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh. The decisionswas taken in a meeting of Jnanpith Selection Board chaired by noted scholar, writer and Jnanpith Award winner Dr. Sitakant Mahapatra. Other eminent persons present in the selection board were Nityanand Tiwari, Prof. Amiya Deb, Shankar Sarda, R. Shourie Rajan, Surjit Patar, Dinesh Misra and leeladhar Mandloi. Born in 1934, Kedarnath Singh is a noted Hindi poet of the modernist trend and important creations include Abhi Bilkul Abhi, Zameen pak Rahi Hai, Hindi kavita mein bimb vidhan, Kabristan mein Panchayat , Taana Baana and other important books. He has been recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Hindi Akademi Award, and many more.
Mansoor Ahmad Mir new HP Chief Justice
New Delhi: The President has appointed Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir, Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. The Punjab and Haryana High Court will have three new judges with the transfer of a judge from the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court and appointment of two additional judges Justice Ashutosh Mohunta, a judge of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court, has been transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Justice Mohunta was with the Punjab and Haryana High Court earlier and was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court in 2010. Rekha Mittal and Inderjit Singh have been appointed as additional judges of Punjab and Haryana HC for two years.