Suhag embarks on four-day Russia visit
New Delhi: Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Wednesday left on a four-day visit to Russia during which enhancement of bilateral military cooperation will be under focus. “The visit assumes significance in the light of the special relationship India shares historically with Russia,” a senior Army official said. During the visit, Suhag will be interacting with the top military hierarchy of the Russian armed forces and Defence Ministry. Among various defence establishments, the Army Chief will also visit the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Academy and Western Military District of the Russian Army.
acid attacks: four chief secys appear before Sc
New Delhi: Chief Secretaries of four states, against whom contempt notices were issued earlier, on Wednesday appeared in person in the Supreme Court and said they have filed responses on the issue of treatment and rehabilitation of acid attack victims. A bench comprising MY Eqbal and C Nagappan took note of the statements of the top officers from Kerala, Karnataka, Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh, and discharged them from appearing personally before it.
tourism ministry to get new building soon
New Delhi: The proposed new Tourism Ministry building is to be named after Jan Sangh icon Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. Ministry, which is functioning from Transport Bhawan, will soon have its own headquarters in the Capital as the Government will lay the foundation stone for the Paryatan Bhawan at Mandir Marg on September 27, World Tourism Day.
SC reserves orders on guj cop’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders on a petition by dismissed Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt demanding complaints against him to be probed by a Special Investigation Team comprising officers other than from Gujarat Police. Charges and counter-charges ruled the closing day of hearing of the petition being heard by a bench of Chief Justice Hl Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra. Bhatt alleged that the State victimised him for speaking against then CM Narendra Modi.