Asking the West Bengal government to maintain communal harmony in the state, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday said those “involved in committing atrocities” in Bangladesh following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government should not be allowed to enter India. The Hindu outfit also asked the Central government “to create space for Hindu refugees”. “We are worried about the situation in Bangladesh. Heeding to the students’ demand, Prime Minister Hasina resigned. But violence and robbery did not end after that. Atrocities on minorities increased. We expect peace will…
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Amid ‘panjiri’ row, Centre asks Punjab why contract was handed over to ‘private company’ | Chandigarh News
Days after senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised the issue of alleged “substandard panjiri” given to lactating mothers, pregnant women, and children in Punjab, the Centre has written to the state government, asking why the procurement of food items under the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) programme was handed over to a private company after taking it from state’s cooperative, Verka. The issue has hogged headlines in the state recently with Anganwadi workers alleging “rampant corruption” in the decision to take away the…
Explain admin failure: UP govt asks director of Noida paediatric hospital with dilapidated building, sewage issues | Delhi News
The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the Director of Noida’s Superspeciality Paediatric Hospital to explain his “administrative failure” which has “damaged” the quality of the institution”, caused “inconvenience to patients and visitors”, and “affected its image”. In a stern warning, UP’s Chief Secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma has asked the Director, Arun Kumar Singh, to explain his position within 15 days. “Your said failure reflects your indifference towards administrative work and carelessness towards managerial skills. This shows that you are not fulfilling your duties and responsibilities as the Director of…
Tripura Human Rights Commission serves notices to DGP, DMs over recent violence at Gandatwisa, asks for report in 3 weeks | India News
Expressing dismay over the recent violence at Tripura’s Gandatwisa in Dhalai district and alleged inaction of the police authorities in arresting the culprits, the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) served notices and asked director general of police (DGP) and the district magistrate to submit a report within three weeks on their actions taken in this case. The three-member THRC panel headed by its chairperson S C Das said they were shocked to see reports in the news media about the large-scale violence, arson, looting etc, at Gandatwisa and no registration…
Delhi HC asks Delhi Development Authority vice-chairman to remove ‘all encroachments’ on Yamuna river banks | Delhi News
The Delhi High Court has directed the vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove “all encroachments and illegal construction” on the banks of the Yamuna, river bed and drains flowing into the river. The High Court was hearing a plea seeking directions to demolish alleged unauthorised construction on the banks of Yamuna river. The petitioner, Shabnam Burney, sought directions to the authorities to take steps to prevent illegal construction on Yamuna river bank and floodplains in the near future. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and…
SC asks Centre to frame model policy on menstrual leave for women | India News
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to frame a model policy on menstrual leave for women employees by holding consultations with states and other stakeholders. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the issue related to policy and was not an issue for the courts to look into. Moreover, such a decision from a court on granting such leave to women may prove to be counterproductive and “detrimental” to the cause as employers may avoid employing them. How…
Why did Speaker bow before PM, asks Rahul; Birla says: ‘My culture, my values tell me to’ | India News
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi started his maiden speech in the House on Monday with a verbal exchange with Speaker Om Birla. Speaking on the motion of thanks to the Presidential address, the Congress leader asked Birla why he bowed before Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the latter shook hands with him on his election as the presiding officer. “Speaker sir, there are two people sitting in that chair. There is the Speaker of Lok Sabha, the Speaker of Indian Union, and there is Mr…
Rajya Sabha elections: Rajasthan BSP whip asks 6 of its MLAs who have merged with Congress to vote for independent candidate Subhash Chandra
[ad_1] Rajasthan BSP on Saturday issued a whip asking six MLAs who had won as BSP candidates but later merged. Congress Only to vote for independent candidate Subhash Chandra who is in fray for Rajya Sabha elections on June 10.Issuing the whip, BSP state president Bhagwan Singh Baba said that the six MLAs had won their seats on the BSP’s symbol in the 2018 state elections and “are bound to act as per the party whip”. “BSP does not agree with the policies of Congress and BJP, and hence opposes…
Court asks CBI to withdraw LoC against former Amnesty chief Aakar Patel
[ad_1] A special court has upheld a trial court’s order asking CBI to withdraw look out circular (LoC) was issued against former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel, noting that the LOC issued was based on “misinterpretation and understanding of the law”, and cautioned the agency saying that the CBI’s power “An unbridled power to investigate and prosecute is not”. Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann, in an order passed on Saturday, also set aside the trial court’s order asking the CBI director to apologize to Patel. The CBI had issued…
Government asks public universities to appear in common entrance test
[ad_1] The Government of Gujarat has asked all the public universities to appear in the Common University Entrance Test (Common University Entrance Test).CUET) will also be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in July for admission to undergraduate programs from the academic session 2022-’23 as a state Education Minister Jitu Vaghani said that its pros and cons will have to be evaluated. Some universities have expressed their reluctance to take the test. On Thursday, Vaghani presided over a meeting of vice-chancellors of state’s public universities to evaluate the feasibility…