‘over 12K farmers killed self in 2014’
New Delhi: Over 12,000 farmers and farm labourers have committed suicide across the country in 2014, the Government said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. Observing that 5,650 farmers and over 6,000 farm labourers had committed suicide, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said the total number of suicides relating to the farm sector in 2014 stood at 12,360.
SPecial teams to pace up hiring in 6 new AIIMs
New Delhi: The Centre has constituted separate committees to facilitate expeditious filling up of vacancies in the six new AIIMS, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed lok Sabha on Friday. The newly set-up AIIMS at Jodhpur, Rishikesh, Bhopal, Patna, Bhubaneshwar and Raipur have been advised to fill up posts on a regular basis, said in a written reply.
Railways launches 3-minute ‘rail geet’
New Delhi: Railways on Friday launched Rail Geet, a 3-minute song with moving trains visuals, to enthuse railwaymen and establish a connect with general public at large. Composed by noted music director Shravan and sung by acclaimed singers Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurti, the song Indian Railways, we love Indian Railways will be played now at the beginning of every railway function.
BJP MP slams Centre’s Kashmir strategy
New Delhi: BJP MP RK Singh on Friday attacked the Centre over its handling of the Kashmir issue, saying its strategy was “totally wrong” and demanded that the terrorists and separatists be dealt with sternly. Singh, a former Home Secretary, said a Jammu & Kashmir Minister was recently targetted in a bomb attack and some police stations and outposts were vacated by cops during the recent unrest.
‘know your army’ mela for i-day celebrations
New Delhi: As part of its Independence Day celebrations, the Army would organise a two-day ‘Know Your Army’ mela based on the theme “Indian Army: Know our Might” in the national Capital. It would be held on August 12-13 August at Central Vehicle Depot, Delhi Cantonment from 9 am to 5 pm. It is open to general public for witnessing the military equipment, demonstrations
and screening of motivational movies.
fund mobilisation: CAG pulls up hudco
New Delhi: The CAG on Friday rapped the Housing and Urban Development Corporation ltd (HUDCO) for “excess” mobilisation of over Rs 3,200 crore leading to additional interest burden of about Rs 30 crore on the State-run firm. It also pulled up HUDCO, which is under Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), for “non-judicious” mobilisation of funds with higher proportion of bank loans whose interest rates were higher than the other sources.
CAG: Hll’s market research inadequate
New Delhi: Hll lifecare limited under the Health Ministry, which manufactures a range of products, including contraceptives, has failed to create substantial impact on increasing its market share and its market research was “inadequate”, the CAG said on Friday. It also said Hll made advance payments of around Rs 12 crore to M/s Goa Mining Industries for export of iron ore “without” obtaining adequate security to protect its financial interests. Once the export was abandoned, it resulted in outstanding recoverable from GMI to the tune of Rs 4.92 crore on principal and Rs 4.48 as interest on principal.
end to HIV/AIDS by 2030 realistic: Mos health
New Delhi: Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel on Friday told the lok Sabha in a written reply that the “remarkable” success of National AIDS Control Programme has shown that the target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 is realistic and India has reinforced its commitment to fast track the progress on eradicating the pandemic.