CHINA TO STUDY INDIAN lAWS FOR INVESTMENT
New Delhi: Planning big ticket investments in India, China has evinced a keen interest in understanding the legal system here amid concerns expressed by foreign investors over delays in settling legal disputes. A Chinese delegation led by its Justice Minister Wu Aiying has met law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda with an offer to sign MoUs with India on various aspects of law. "They have suggested some MoUs...They want to have mutual cooperation on various legal issues," Gowda told PTI.
‘VISA ON ARRIVAl’ IS NOW ‘VISA ONlINE’
New Delhi: The Government's much sought-after tourism initiative ‘Visa on Arrival' is all set to be renamed as ‘Visa Online' to end ‘confusion' among some international tourists who have been taking the scheme as the one guaranteeing visa on landing. The Union Tourism Ministry has approached the Union Home Ministry for the purpose, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma told reporters on Thursday on the sidelines of the launch of ‘Visit Kerala 2015'. The e-Visa facility is available to visitors from about 44 countries. Applicants from the eligible countries can apply online minimum four days in advance of the date of arrival.
us OFFERS SUSTAINABlE TRANSPORT SOlUTIONS
New Delhi: The United States has offered sustainable transport solutions aiming to ensure better traffic flow and cut pollution, for smart cities Allahabad, Ajmer and Visakhapatnam. Bilateral cooperation in the field of transportation was discussed during a meeting between the visiting US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday. The two sides focused on cooperation on the transportation elements of smart cities including efficient public transportation systems, Intelligent transport systems, traffic information and control, multimodal integration and capacity building and training in the field of urban transportation.
NO SUO MOTU COGNISANCE IN SMUGGlER ENCOUNTER
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to take suo motu cognisance over the alleged encounter of 20 red sanders smugglers in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on a mention by a lawyer R Krishnamoorti. A Bench of Chief Justice Hl Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra said the matter can be considered after a proper petition is filed in this regard.
Man held over fake MBBS admission racket
New Delhi: 40-year-old Manav Mitra was arrested on Wednesday for running a fake MBBS admission racket and duping many families by offering them to secure medical seats for their wards. He was arrested by the Economic Offence Wing of the Delhi Police from Mumbai.
N-E India culture to be showcased in Delhi fest
New Delhi: A day-long North East festival, featuring food,costume, music and dance, is being organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on April 11 in the national capital.
Hosted by the Meghalaya Government and sponsored by the North East Council, the festival titled ‘Songs and Dances of the North-East’ is scheduled to be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee