No proposal to hike OBC creamy cap: Govt
New Delhi: The Government on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that there is no proposal to hike the annual income limit of OBC creamy layer in reservation. Replying to a question, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar said, the current annual income limit of creamy layer in OBC reservation is `6 lakh per annum with effect from May, 2013.
Plight of scribes highlighted in lS
New Delhi: The plight of journalists and non-journalists of now-defunct TV channels, some of them funded by chit fund money, was highlighted by a BJP member in the lok Sabha on Thursday. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Prahlad Singh Patel said several TV channels have folded up suddenly and the plight of those working in them was worsening day by day. He wanted efforts to be made by the government to help the employees of these channels, some of which were funded by ponzi companies.
BJP MP raises chinese map issue in house
New Delhi: BJP MP SS Ahluwalia on Thursday made a strong plea that India should ask China to withdraw a latest map published by a Chinese news agency showing some parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Pakistan. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Ahluwalia said India has already protested over the agreement between China and Pakistan over Gilgit-Baltistan region. He said in the latest map, the Xinhua news agency has depicted parts of PoK as part of Pakistan and a portion of the line of Control as the International Border.
second National lok adalat on December 6
New Delhi: With an aim to reduce pendency of cases in courts, the second National lok Adalat will be held on December 6 in all courts across the country, including the Supreme Court.
Failed Bank robbers happy with lED tvs
New Delhi: A gang of robbers who planned to strike at the branch of Punjab National Bank at Preet Vihar on Wednesday night failed to do so as the locks had password system and they could not crack it. In the end they took the lED televisions and other items and fled. It may be noted that the bank employees were on strike on Wednesday.
Victim nabs snatchers in uttam nagar market
New Delhi: Two alleged snatchers were nabbed by one of their victims with the help of locals after he searched for him in the area after being targeted. The incident took place on Tuesday when the victim, Sunil Aggarwal, (24) was waiting for a friend at Uttam Nagar market.