Umeed celebrates its tenth anniversary
New Delhi: Umeed, a social organisation for special children run by IAF, on Wednesday celebrated its tenth anniversary with some special children putting a cultural programme here. IAF chief Arup Raha's wife lily Raha, president of Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA), inaugurated the programme. Umeed works with its team of professionals like physiotherapists, psychologists, special educators, occupational therapists, speech therapists and doctors to focus on the special abilities of various children with a view to honing their skills, IAF officials said.
chopper scam: ED Set to Take Over Tainted Assets
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to take possession of movable and immovable properties worth Rs 1.12 crore allegedly belonging to an Italian national involved in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case soon. The properties, attached by the ED in March this year, are in the name of a media firm but belong to a foreign national being probed in the case. According to an order issued by the anti-money laundering agency, it includes a flat in the posh Safdarjung Enclave area of south Delhi, a luxury car and a fixed deposit of Rs 54 lakh. ED sources said the worth of the properties was based on their book value and that the market value of the flat alone would now be around `8-9 crore.
SC: Pilferage of seized narcotics very serious
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed alarm and termed as “very serious” the pilferage of seized narcotics from the custody of police and other authorities across the country and asked the Centre to come up with a “proper flow chart” to ensure their safe storage and eventual destruction. “Why don't you (Centre) provide proper place in each district for keeping the contraband. The places should be properly guarded. Pilferage of such things is very serious,” a bench of justices TS Thakur and Kurian Joseph said.
India’s role crucial in S China Sea, says oz
New Delhi: Severely critical of Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea, Australia on Wednesday warned against “intimidation and aggression” in the disputed waters and maintained that India's role was crucial to stability in the Indian Ocean region. Visiting Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews also called for deeper defence ties with "key strategic partner" India and pitched for a quadrilateral naval exercise with Japan and the US as was done in 2007.
SSB team leaves for Mt Trishul expedition
New Delhi: A 15-member mountaineering team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), which will scale 23,360-ft high Mount Trishul in Uttrakhand, was flagged off by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here today. The expedition squad is led by SSB Commandant and experienced climber Sombit Joshi, officials said. The Union Minister said mountaineering is an enterprising compassion and it gave inspiration to maintain patience and hope in any hard situation.
Muhiddinpur now part of gzb revenue district
Ghaziabad: The revenue village of Muhiddinpur Kinaoni, north of CISF Battalion in Indirapuram falling under Gautam Budh Nagar district, has been included in Ghaziabad revenue district. Strategically located in Indirapuram residential area, the Muhiddinpur Kinaoni has again been included in Ghaziabad district as per notification of the State Government. The State Cabinet has decided to include this village in Ghaziabad in its Monday meeting.