Rlys to have Effective plaint redress system
New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday promised to have an effective complaint redress system and bring about accountability on the part of officers in rail functioning. “We will launch a portal for getting feedback from general public. There will also be a redress section to communicate with the complainants about the action taken,” Prabhu said here.
Venkaiah directs cpwd to expedite construction
New Delhi: Taking serious note over delay in construction of two additional office complexes worth Rs884 crore for Supreme Court of India in the National Capital, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to expedite the construction without fail.
Army chief on 4-day visit to kathmandu
New Delhi: Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag will discuss matters of bilateral importance with his Nepalese counterpart General Gaurav Shumsher Rana during four-day visit to Kathmandu starting Wednesday. Suhag will also be conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army by Nepal Presdient Ram Baran Yadav, officails said here here on Tuesday. The Army chief will also address Gorkha ex-servicemen who retired from the Indian Army. Suhag is a Gorkha Regiment officer and there are over one lakh ex-servicemen in Nepal.
Singapore Air chief arrives on 3-day tour
New Delhi: India and Singapore on Tuesday discussed matter of mutual interest during a meeting between IAF Chief Arup Raha and his Singapore counterpart Major General Hoo Cher Mou here who arrived on a three-day official tour.
Modi invites ideas for three-nation tour
New Delhi: As he embarked on a three-nation tour that will also take him to Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited ideas and thoughts for his visit to that country. “Do keep sharing thoughts & ideas for the visit. Here is a great place to keep updated on the visit,” Modi tweeted. He gave a link of the website where the ideas could be shared by people.
Prez asks to establish norms for learning
New Delhi: Emphasising on maintaining quality and standards in fast expanding education sector, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday sought establishment of norms and performance based system for learning outcomes.
Minority Affairs Min role crucial: Naqvi
New Delhi: Soon after assuming charge on Tuesday, Minister of State Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the role of the Minority Affairs Ministry has become crucial at a time when a “political effort” is on to create a sense of mistrust among minorities.
SC asks Gopal not to quit as amicus curaie
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked senior advocate Gopal Subramaniam to continue to assist it as amicus curaie in the row over the administration and management of Kerala's famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. A Bench of Justices TS Thakur and AR Dave turned down the plea of Subramaniam who pleaded to be relieved as amicus after a volley of allegations was leveled against him by members of Travancore royal family for his report on temple mismanagement by them.
SC Reserves Order on Bail plea of NK Amin
New Delhi: CBI on Tuesday did not press for cancellation of bail granted to suspended Gujarat police officer NK Amin in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case before the Supreme Court which reserved its order on his bail plea in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan shooting case.