Two bulletproof screens installed at Indo-pak attari border
New Delhi: Two rolling bullet proof screens of 8’X 8’ size have been placed besides the iron gates installed at the Indo-Pak International Border at Attari, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. “These can be rolled and placed in front of Attari gate to prevent any small arm fire from across the border or from the stray splinters in case of suicide bombing near the border,” he said.
lS mps raise issue of blackmailing, failing of students by pvt schools
New Delhi: lok Sabha MPs on Wednesday voiced concern over the “unethical” practices of private schools after a BJP member alleged that a leading institution in Patna was “blackmailing” parents by deliberately failing students, many of whom had to seek counselling. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) accused DPS, Patna of failing students on purpose or not promoting them to higher classes so that it could force parents to cough up money. HRD Minister Smriti Irani assured him that she would ask the CBSE to conduct an enquiry into the matter and added that she would consider his suggestions