Author: NE Reporter
Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Diesel Vehicles of over 2000 cc; imposes 1% Green Cess
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on diesel vehicles with engines larger than 2,000 cc in the Delhi NCR region with a clause that 1% green cess should be paid to the Delhi Pollution Control Board.
One out Eight Men and One out of Nine Women May have Cancer, Says Government
New Delhi: Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha said one out of eight men and one out of nine women in India have the possibility of developing cancer in their lifetime (0-74 years).
US Ambassador Apologises to Shah Rukh for Detention, SRK says Thank You
New Delhi: Richard Verma, the US Ambassador to India, apologised to actor Shah Rukh Khan for his detention at the Los Angeles airport.
India’s Star Shah Rukh Khan Detained at Los Angeles airport
New Delhi: India’s popular actor Shah Rukh Khan was detained at the Los Angeles airport on Thursday evening for questioning by the US immigration department.
G Madhavan Nair: Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2009, Chargesheeted for Cheating in 2016
New Delhi: G Madhavan Nair, a noted rocket scientist, always stood on high moral grounds in the public. The nation chose to honour him with the second highest national civilian honour Padma Vibhushan in 2009.
He stood ground even after skeletons came tumbling out of his cupboard in the Antrix- Devas Space Deal scam. The nation was given a vague picture of his misdeeds and corruption when the Indian Government blacklisted him.
Justice Katju’s Facebook Post: Keralites are the Real Indians
Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju’s Facebook post has gone viral: Who are the real.
CBSE to Make Class 12 Maths Exam Less Difficult; More Short Questions, Less HOTS
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will scale down the difficulty level of the Class 12 Maths question paper from next year, according to a circular.
Panel Recommends Reducing Upper Age Limit for IAS, IPS Exams
New Delhi: An expert panel headed by B S Baswan has recommended reducing the upper age limit for candidates who take the civil service exams to IAS and IPS officers.
The panel has not recommended an immediate reduction. Instead, it has recommended reducing the upper age limit in a phased manner over several years.
Actor Suresh Gopi has His Day in Parliament
New Delhi: Popular Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi was given a chance by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to have his moment of glory in the Rajya Sabha today.
Gopi presented the report of a Standing Committee of which he is a member.
‘Official’ Celebration of the Birthday of a Controversial ‘Public Servant’ Draws Criticism in Kerala
Kochi: Government officials are considered public servants and when such a ‘ servant’ sends out an official circular about his birthday to his subordinates in the state, it is likely to raise eye brows.
Tomin J Thachankary, a senior police officer and currently the Transport Commissioner of Kerala, is in the eye of a storm for issuing an official circular announcing his birthday and listing his achievments. The official circular ends with a gentle reminder to the 2200 officials of the transport department to savour the cake he sent to them as part of the celebration.