SC grants six weeks to CBI in 1993 blasts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted six weeks more to CBI and others to file their responses on the plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, lone death row convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, seeking review of death penalty awarded to him. The court, which had earlier stayed the execution of Memon’s capital punishment, posted the matter for hearing on March 11. A three-judge Bench, headed by Justice AR Dave, is giving an open hearing to the matter.
Germany to help in three smart cities
New Delhi: In further evidence of growing global interest in developing smart cities in the country, Germany on Wednesday came forward to assist in making three smart cities. This was decided at a meeting between Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and the visiting German Minister of Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Barbara Hendricks. A six-members joint committee has been set up for identification and prepare an action plan for development of three cities to be taken for making them smart with the German aid.
India, Oman to expand tourism cooperation
New Delhi: India and Oman will enter into a partnership to expand cooperation in tourism sector. The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its go ahead for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between the two countries in the matter, an official release said. The main objectives of the pact are expansion of bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector, exchange of information and data related to tourism, encouraging cooperation between tourism stakeholders, including hotels and tour operators.
Yesvantpur-Katra train starts today
New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will launch a new premium train from Yesvantpur to Katra on Thursday to cater to the growing number of pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu & Kashmir.