Philip Campose to be new Army Vice-Chief
New Delhi: Western Command Chief lt General Philip Campose on Friday was appointed as the next Army Vice-Chief. He will assume the new responsibility after incumbent lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag will take over as the Army Chief on July 31 following Army Chief General Bikram Singh's retirement. Campose will be succeeded by lt Gen Kamal Jit Singh as the Western Command chief.
150 officials get lesson on social media use
New Delhi: Nearly 150 officials from 59 Ministries on Friday learnt the nuances of using Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and blogs for spreading information and Government's messages on the social media. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself having set an example in communicating through the social media, the New Media Wing of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry organised a social media workshop here. Speaking on the occasion, I&B secretary Bimal Julka has said the Internet is fast becoming a mainstream, not just in the significant numbers but also in how fast it is seeping into the lives of the people of India.
MINISTRY demanded FOR HIMAlAYAN STATES
New Delhi: A demand was made in the lok Sabha on Friday for creation of a separate Union Ministry for the Himalayan States to meet their special requirements and challenges, like infiltration and backwardness. The resolution was moved by Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (BJP) who said the strategic geographical location of the Himalayan states necessitated a dedicated Ministry.
New rules set for repetitive RTI filings
New Delhi: Setting a new ground for refusal of information under the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has said filing of repeated RTI applications by an applicant seeking similar information shall be a reasonable ground for rejecting the plea for which reply has been given.