Ravikumar new Rlys Financial Commisoner
New Delhi: Rajalakshmi Ravikumar took over as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) (Railways) and ex-officio Secretary to the Government on Tuesday. Prior to her appointment as FC in Railway Board, Ravikumar was Director General, National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara. A 1977 batch officer from Indian Railway Account Service, Ravikumar has worked on various management posts in the Railways.
Rlys study to run trains at 300kmph
New Delhi: Railways has undertaken a study to run trains at a high speed of 300 kmph on Delhi-Chandigarh- Amritsar route to reduce travel time between the national Capital and the holy city to just about two-and-half hours hours from the existing six hours. The pre-feasibility study of the proposed 450 km long Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar corridor project will be conducted by French consultant agency Systra along with railways subsidiary RITES, said a senior Railway Ministry official.
Over 16,000 qualify UPSC prelims exam
New Delhi: Over 16,000 candidates have qualified civil services preliminary examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, the results of which were declared on Tuesday in a record 50-day time.
DRDO eyeing ‘missile import free’ by 2022
New Delhi: DRDO plans to make the country ‘missile import free’ by 2022, the defence research agency has told the PMO.
Plea in NGT to ban crackers bursting
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking ban on bursting firecrackers on the grounds that they cause pollution and promote child labour.
Trivedi to deliver lecture in US
New Delhi: BJP's national spokesperson Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi has been invited by the US-based internationally known Bikram's Yoga College to deliver lectures on conceptual & spiritual aspect of yoga and ancient Indian texts.
Over Rs 19 cr seized by Election commission
New Delhi: With campaigning for Assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra coming to an end, Election Commission-appointed flying squads have seized over Rs 19 crore cash and more than 5 lakh litres of liquor, apparently intended to lure voters.
Naval commanders review combat readiness
New Delhi: Top Naval commanders on Tuesday met here to brainstorm issues of operational relevance and to identify capability gaps and review the future plans and activities of the Indian Navy including sustaining of combat readiness. Naval chief Admiral R K Dhowan met the Naval Commanders as the second edition of the three-day bi-annual Naval Commanders Conference began here.
Clean india: Germany offers Euros 4 mn
New Delhi: India's much-hyped cleanliness drive has got foreign help with Germany on Tuesday agreeing to dole out Euros 4 million and services of international experts to help the Urban Development Ministry in effective implementation of sanitation programmes in urban areas of the country. The pact ‘Implementation Agreement on Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy' valid for three years i.e till March, 2017, seeks to promote capacity development in the urban sanitation sector, formulation of State and city sanitation policies and support states for technical innovation.
Sacked AIIMS deputy director moves CVC
New Delhi: AIIMS Deputy Director Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who was removed as vigilance head of the medical institute some weeks back, has approached the Central Vigilance Commission to highlight the work done by him to probe corruption and other alleged irregularities there.
5 in cuffs for murder of property dealer
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested five men for abducting and murdering a property dealer over an issue of money in Najafgarh area of South-West Delhi. Police said the arrested have been identified as Sonam Kumar (23), Vikas Dalal (25), Naveen Dagar, alias Bhola (24), Naveen Dagare, alias Kala (31) and Naveen Dagar, alias landa (25).