CK prasad to be appointed PCI chief
New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge CK Prasad is set to be appointed as the next Chairperson of the Press Council of India. Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources said Prasad has been selected by a committee headed by vice-president Hamid Ansari on Monday and a communication has been received in this regard.
bill to facilitate pio, oci merger soon
New Delhi: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcements recently, the Cabinet is soon expected to consider a Bill that will facilitate merger of the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes. "A draft bill for amending the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which will enable merger of the PIO and OCI) schemes, is expected to be brought to the Cabinet for approval shortly," a PMO statement said
472 naxals surrendered in last 3 years: rijiju
New Delhi: A total 472 Naxals have surrendered to security forces in Maoist-affected States so far this year, highest in last three years. MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju told lok Sabha that of the 472 Maoists who surrendered till October 2014, 247 laid down arms in Chhattisgarh, 80 in Odisha, 76 in Andhra Pradesh, 30 in Maharashtra, 17 in Jharkhand and 15 in Telangana. The total number of Naxals who surrendered in 2013 was 283, 445 in 2012 and 394 in 2011.
Kiren: 152 ceasefire violations this year
New Delhi: 152 ceasefire violations have taken place so far this year along the India-Pakistan border in which 15 people were killed and 115 others injured, MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju informed the lok Sabha.
‘Rs3,784 cr foreign donation received’
New Delhi: A total of Rs3,784 crore has been received as foreign donations by various non-government organisations across India during 2013-14, MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju informed lok Sabha. The highest Rs546 crore has been received as foreign donations by 1,344 NGOs in Tamil Nadu, Rs480 crore by 1,022 NGOs in Andhra Pradesh, Rs385 crore by 951 NGOs in Kerala and Rs378 crore by 734 NGOs in Maharashtra.
Urban Mobility India Expo organised
New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called for ending ‘social exclusion' through efficient public urban transport systems stressing that walking and cycling need to be promoted through integrated transport planning. He was speaking at the ‘Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo' here on Tuesday.
TEN RS MEMBERS COMPlETE 6-YR TENURE
New Delhi: Ten members of the Rajya Sabha who completed their six-year tenure on Tuesday were given a warm send-off in the House as they shared their experiences. Among those who shared their feelings and emotions with the members in the House were Brajesh Pathak (BSP), Amar Singh (Independent), Avtar Singh Karimpuri (BSP), Mohammed Adeeb (Independent), Ram Gopal Yadav (SP) and Veer Singh (BSP). The other retiring members are Akhilesh Das Gupta, Brijlal Khabri, Kusum Rai and Rajaram.
Missing kids: Odisha secy, DGP summoned
New Delhi: Expressing concern over "dismal" performance of Odisha in tracing out missing children, the Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned Chief Secretary and DGP of the State. A bench headed by Chief Justice Hl Dattu asked the State to explain failure on its part in tracing the missing children.
C’garh deaths: Cong seeks word with prez
New Delhi: The Congress has taken up with President Pranab Mukherjee the issue of the death of 14 women in botched up sterilisation surgeries in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh. AICC legal department secretary KC Mittal has sent a written communication in this regard to Mukherjee and has sought an appointment on behalf of lawyers from Chhattisgarh.
400 hospitals removed from RSBY ambit
New Delhi: The Centre has de-empanelled over 400 hospitals from Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for allegedly indulging in irregularities, the lok Sabha was told.