Centre denies going slow in Malegaon blasts case
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday denied there was any pressure exerted by Government to go slow against the accused in the Malegaon blasts as alleged by former SPP Rohini Salian. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi who appeared for NIA sought a week’s time to file an affidavit countering this charge leveled in a PIl filed by Harsh Mander. The AG said that he had examined the files and found there is “no truth” in the allegation leveled by Salian. In an interview given to a newspaper, Salian alleged that as SPP she was pressurised to go slow against the accused belonging to a right-wing extremist group.
‘Decide on representation over netaji files’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to decide on a representation filed by a lawyer to declassify Netaji files. On a PIl by the same lawyer Snehashish Mukherjee, close on the heels of the West Bengal Government declassifying files relating to Subhash Chandra Bose, the Bench of Justices AR Dave and Adarsh K Goel directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide on Mukherjee’s representation dated August 5 but failed to fix any time limit.
Sc sets condition on Haryana local body polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Haryana Government that the election to the local bodies can take place on a condition that the State removes the contentious clause from its newly amended law fixing educational qualification for Sarpanch, Panch and members of Zila Parishads. The Bench had stayed the law on a petition by three candidates in the fray who claimed that the criteria acted as a restriction barring majority persons from contesting. The Bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar allowed Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to take instruction on the State’s stand and inform Court by Tuesday. In the event, the State sticks to the educational criteria, the Bench said it will examine the validity of State’s power to fix such a qualification in local body elections.
Health projects: Centre assures support to HP
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday assured the Himachal Pradesh Government of full support for various health-related and other developmental projects in the State. This was stated after a meeting between Health Minister JP Nadda and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh here to discuss healthcare issues in the State.
Amity scientists develop batteries from waste
New Delhi: In a revolutionary technology advancement, scientists at Amity University have developed environmental-friendly and cost effective -Rechargeable Battery System from waste material. This will also overcome the drawbacks of lithium Ion batteries. It is a novel ash and activated carbon-based battery comprising of Aluminum anode, amorphous carbon with graphite as a cathode and ash.
Affordable insurance scheme soon for disabled
New Delhi: The Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, signed a MoU with The New India Assurance Company limited on providing a comprehensive and affordable Health Insurance Scheme — “Swavlamban Health Insurance Scheme” — for the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Capital on Monday. The scheme covers the beneficiary as well as his family (PwD, Spouse & up to two children), has a single premium across age band and can be availed by PwDs aged between 18 years and 65 years with family annual income of less than `3,00,000 per annum.
Sc seeks response over work on port in nillore
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and Andhra Pradesh Government on a plea seeking directions for immediate steps to begin work to develop Dugarajapatnam port in Nellore district of the State. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Hl Dattu issued notices to the Ministry of Shipping, Andhra Pradesh Government and Visakhapatnam Port Trust on the plea of a former lok Sabha MP.