11l cancer cases in India every year
New Delhi: About 11 lakh Cancer cases are occurring in India every year, the lok Sabha was informed today. Replying to a question, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shripad Yesso Naik said, it is estimated that about 11 lakh Cancer cases are occurring every year (incidence) in India, as per ICMR’s.
15 arrested for attack on scribes
New Delhi: As many as 85 cases have been registered and 15 people were arrested this year in cases related to attacks on mediapersons in the country, as per provisional data currently available. In a written reply to a question in lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has started collecting data under ‘attack on media’ through monthly crime statistics since January 2014. UP had the maximum 62 cases registered till of June with no arrests.
Train accidents kill 98 from April to Nov
New Delhi: More than 12 people died every month in train accidents between April and November this year. The number of accidents also increased during the period when compared to last year. While 98 people died and 290 persons received injuries in train accidents, other than incidents of trespassing at unmanned level crossings. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour that the number of accidents during the period also went up to 63 compared to 48 in the same period last year due to increase in derailments.
Digitising archives of DD, AIR to be outsourced
New Delhi: Prasar Bharati plans to outsource the process of digitising the archives of Doordarshan and All India Radio and has issued expression of interest seeking applications from private entities. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore informed lok Sabha that so far AIR has accomplished digitisation of 1,39,000 hours of recording, while DD has digitised 20,139 hours of recordings.
47 private members bills introduced in lS
New Delhi: As many as 47 private members bills, including one demanding formation of separate Vidarbha state, were introduced in the lok Sabha today. Bills on flood control and banning of harmful pesticides were among the other proposed legislations. Ashok Mahadeorao Nete (BJP) introduced the Commission for the Formation of the State of Vidarbha Bill, 2014. It seeks to provide for setting up of a commission for formation of separate Vidarbha state by re-organisation of Maharashtra.
Centre to launch fund for acid attack victims
New Delhi: The Centre is planning to launch a comprehensive fund for acid attack victims, which will include a compensation of more than Rs 3 lakh, government told the lok Sabha amid demands for death penalty for those indulging in such crimes. Responding to concerns expressed by members, Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary said the norms for purchase and sale of acids are already strict and District Magistrates are responsible for controlling purchase and supply of such material.
Def co-op key pillar of Indo-Russia ties: Prez
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee has said Defence cooperation is an important pillar of the strategic partnership between India and Russia and Moscow will remain a trusted and indispensable partner for New Delhi’s defence needs. Interacting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Mukherjee said India welcomes Russian participation in India’s defence sector in joint production, research and development and offsets, a release issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
AAP slams AG over Airport Metro row
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday slammed the Attorney General of India Mukul Rohtagi for advising the Government to release the payment of termination amount to the subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure in Delhi Airport Metro project issued on Friday.