UK navy Chief for training exchanges
New Delhi: The British Navy Chief will hold talks with top defence officials on enhancement of training exchanges and visit various naval installations during his four-day trip to the country. Admiral Sir George Zambellas, First Sea lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy was received at South Block lawns by Indian Navy chief Admiral RK Dhowan.
CPM seeks Centre’s help to save teachers’ job
New Delhi: lakhs of para-teachers are on the verge of losing their jobs in schools across the country, Tapan Kumar Sen (CPM) said and sought the Centre’s intervention to protect their employment. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he said a few lakh teachers, who supplement teachers in schools, will lose their job by March end as they now need to have a diploma under the Right to Education due to change in norms.
Decide fares of Mumbai Metro by april-end: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday did not stay the fare hike, effected by Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Private limited, for Metro commuters in that city and asked the Centre-appointed panel to decide the fare issue by April-end.
Minor fire at Shastri Bhawan third floor
New Delhi: A minor fire broke out at the third floor of Shastri Bhawan, which houses offices of Power and Coal Ministries, on Monday evening. Police however, said the documents were safe and they were investigating the cause of fire.
Haryana passes Bill to ban cow slaughter
Chandigarh: Haryana Assembly on Monday passed a Bill which clamps a complete ban on cow slaughter in the State and provides for a rigorous imprisonment ranging from three years to ten years for killing the animal.