hisar attack: PCI panel to meet journos today
New Delhi: A committee appointed by Press Council of India to enquire into the attack on journalists by Haryana police personnel in Hisar is expected to meet media personnel and Government officials there on Saturday. In a statement, PCI Chairperson Justice (retd) Markanday Katju urged media persons, local authorities and public to give their version of events to the probe panel. The committee members left for Chandigarh on Friday and will return here on Sunday.
J&K polls: PM to start campaigning today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hit the campaign trail in Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday when he will address a public rally in Kishtwar, four days ahead of the first phase of balloting for the Assembly elections in the State. He will address at least seven rallies in the State, holding at least a rally or two ahead of each of the five phases of the polls in the State. BJP sources said, Modi will address another rally next week in Udhampur in Jammu region and later a rally in Kashmir too.
Keep vigil on IB during Gadhimai festival: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the States bordering Nepal to maintain tight vigil on the International Border (IB) and ensure that no illegal transportation of cattle takes place for being sacrificed during the Gadhimai festival in the neighbouring country. “The Sashastra Seema Bal and some of the States are doing good work. They may continue it vigorously till the festival which is scheduled on November 28-29,” a bench headed by Justice JS Kehar said.
meeting on skill dev in higher education held
New Delhi: The Meeting of the Consultative Committee of Parliament for the HRD Ministry was held on the subject ‘Skill Development in Higher Education’. A presentation was made to the MPs by the Department of Higher Education on devising a framework for effective integration of skills and knowledge.