Italian marine’s plea: sc asks centre’s take
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a plea by one of the Italian marines, facing murder charges in India, to travel to his country for medical treatment for two months. The apex court also exempted the Italian marine Massimiliano latorre, who suffered brain stroke on August 31, from appearing before the Chanakyapuri Police Station once a week as a condition of his bail. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India will not oppose his application “on humanitarian ground”.
Pm apprises prez of kashmir situation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on President Pranab Mukherjee and discussed issues of national and international importance. While there was no word from the Rashtrapati Bhavan or the Prime Minister’s office, sources said Modi is believed to have apprised the President about the flood situation in Kashmir.
14 privilege notices against IAS officers
New Delhi: As many as 14 privilege notices have been issued against IAS officers by present and former members of Parliament for alleged violation of protocol and discourteous behaviour towards them, among others. Of these notices received from lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariat, five are pending with Bihar Government for want of factual report from them. The reply from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Governments is awaited on two each notices. Whereas, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu governments are yet to send their replies on the privilege notices or complaints made by the MPs.
Jvadekar-seri meet over climate change
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar met his Malaysian Counterpart Datuk Seri G Palanivel on Monday to discuss the possibilities of co-operation in areas of technical exchange for forest bio-diversity conservation. These included DNA Finger-printing of Wildlife animals, Sustainable forest management, Production forestry, Strengthening forest based livelihoods, E-waste management, River cleaning and water conservation. Possibilities for enhancing bilateral cooperation in Climate Change and Watershed Management were also discussed.
Ayyankali’s birth anniv celebrated
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the contribution of reformers from Kerala like Dalit icon Ayyankali and Sree Narayana Guru and said merely achieving social justice was not enough but there should be social harmony between various sections. He was addressing the 152nd birth anniversary of Ayyankali at a function organised by the Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha that represents the interests of the most oppressed Scheduled Caste community in Kerala. Sree Narayana Guru belonged to the backward Ezhava caste that has a dominant influence in Kerala politics.