SC seeks Govt reply on plea of clerks' body
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the States on a plea seeking framing of law to ensure social security measures, like payment of compensation in the event of death or disabilities, for advocates’ clerks across the country. “Issue notice,” a bench comprising Chief Justice Hl Dattu and Justice AK Sikri said the moment senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing “pro bono” (legal work for public good) for the Supreme Court Bar Clerks Association (SCBCA), started advancing his arguments.
‘sensitise officers to dealings with MPs’
New Delhi: All communication received from MPs should be promptly responded to and Government servants should show courtesy and consideration to the Parliamentarians, the Centre has said. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued fresh instructions to secretaries of all Central Government departments, chief secretaries of States and Union Territories administrators and asked them to sensitise all officers under them to official dealings with the MPs.
IAF chief to leave for indonesia on sunday
New Delhi: Air Force chief Arup Raha will be on a four-day visit to Indonesia from Sunday to consolidate bilateral military to military ties. During the visit, Air Marshal Raha will meet Air Chief Marshal Bagus Putu Dunia, Chief of Staff Indonesian Air Force at the Air Headquarters where he will be extended a ceremonial reception. He will also call on the Minister of Defence, General (Retd) Ryamizard Ryacudu and discuss bilateral issues. The Chief of Air Staff will be visiting Air Force bases at Halim, Bandung and Bali.
abducted Delhi boy rescued from Jharkhand
New Delhi: The coordinated efforts of Delhi Police and RPF officials posted at Gomoh railway station in Jharkhand resulted in the safe rescue of an 11-year-old boy and arrest of two kidnappers who had abducted him from the national Capital. Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Friday felicitated members from both the forces who were involved in the operation for the safe return of the child.
Vardhan inspects road works
New Delhi: Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan inspected the development of Rani Jhansi Grade separator and Kishanganj road underbridge (RUB). The protracted under-construction Rani Jhansi grade separator project is nearing completion and is likely to be completed in a year. He was accompanied by North Delhi Mayor, Yogendra Chandolia, Chairman Standing Committee Mohan Bhardwaj, Chairman Works Committee Parvesh Wahi and Municipal Commissioner Praveen Gupta. Besides inspecting the progress, they also took stock of the situation of roads, drains and pump house.
EOW arrests Mohali housing society president
New Delhi: Continuing its action towards those involved in cheating gullible investors, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested the president of a cooperative housing society of Mohali whose members allegedly cheated gullible investors by purchasing land in the name of individuals instead of the society and selling it to make profits.