Blackbuck case: Court frames revised charges against Saif, others
A Jodhpur court today framed revised and diluted charges against Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam under Wildlife Protection Act, for aiding film star Salman Khan in a 14-year-old blackbuck poaching case in Rajasthan.
The four actors have denied the charges and will file a review petition in the court. The court, however, did not read out the charges against Salman Khan as the actor was not present for the hearing. The court has now set the next hearing of the case on April 27.
Charges of rioting and Arms Act have been dropped against the four actors. If other charges against Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam are proven right, the actors could face six years jail.The actors are accused of killing two blackbucks during the shooting of the film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' in 1998.
Congress Prez forms Campaign Committee & Manifesto Committee for K’taka Assembly elections
Mar 23
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has constituted a Campaign Committee and Manifesto Committee for the Karnataka Assembly elections. The Campaign Committee comprising 56 memebers will be headed by Veerana Mathikatti, while the 44 member Manifesto Committee will be headed by K.R. Ramesh Kumar. The party has also appointed C.M Ibrahim as the Chairman of the Election Strategy Committee for the state polls.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has constituted a Campaign Committee and Manifesto Committee for the Karnataka Assembly elections. The Campaign Committee comprising 56 memebers will be headed by Veerana Mathikatti, while the 44 member Manifesto Committee will be headed by K.R. Ramesh Kumar. The party has also appointed C.M Ibrahim as the Chairman of the Election Strategy Committee for the state polls.
Nagaland polls: 72.75% voter turnout recorded
Mar 23
In Nagaland, polls to the Tuensang Sadar-I Assembly constituency in Tuensang district has recorded a percentage of 72.75 out of a total 22,049 electorate.
The election was a straight fight between the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) candidate L Elam Chang and Independent candidate Poyang Changkong Chang.
The polling began at 7am this morning and came to a close at 4 pm. Counting of votes will be taken up on March 26.
Speaking to AIR Kohima over phone after the polling, Deputy Commissioner & Returning Officer, Tuensang, T. Mhabemo Yanthan said the entire process was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from any of the 30 polling stations.
In Nagaland, polls to the Tuensang Sadar-I Assembly constituency in Tuensang district has recorded a percentage of 72.75 out of a total 22,049 electorate.
The election was a straight fight between the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) candidate L Elam Chang and Independent candidate Poyang Changkong Chang.
The polling began at 7am this morning and came to a close at 4 pm. Counting of votes will be taken up on March 26.
Speaking to AIR Kohima over phone after the polling, Deputy Commissioner & Returning Officer, Tuensang, T. Mhabemo Yanthan said the entire process was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from any of the 30 polling stations.
2nd round of special polio camp for children held today in TN
Mar 23
In Tamil Nadu, the second round of special polio camp for children of migrant families was held today. In Tiruchirapalli corporation 344 children were given pulse polio drops.
The state of Tamil Nadu sustains polio free status over the years due to successful implementation of regular pulse polio campaigns.
The transmission of polio virus through migrant children poses threat to the state. To develop immunity among migrant children special polio camp was held today.
About 35,000 children under the age of five years were given polio drops at 5770 identified migrant sites. Children staying in construction sites, brick kilns, quarries children of migrant labourers,, nomads, pavement dwellers, Sri Lankan refugees were given polio pulse drops today.
In Tamil Nadu, the second round of special polio camp for children of migrant families was held today. In Tiruchirapalli corporation 344 children were given pulse polio drops.
The state of Tamil Nadu sustains polio free status over the years due to successful implementation of regular pulse polio campaigns.
The transmission of polio virus through migrant children poses threat to the state. To develop immunity among migrant children special polio camp was held today.
About 35,000 children under the age of five years were given polio drops at 5770 identified migrant sites. Children staying in construction sites, brick kilns, quarries children of migrant labourers,, nomads, pavement dwellers, Sri Lankan refugees were given polio pulse drops today.
Power tariff hiked by 0.77% for next financial year in MP
Mar 23
In Madhya Pradesh, the power tariff has been hiked by nominal 0.77 percent for the next financial year. The State Power Regulatory Commission's Chairman Rakesh Sahni announced the new tariff in Bhopal today.
He said that the power companies had asked for a hike of 9.38 per cent in the current rates but the Commission approved average tariff hike of 0.77 percent. Sahni said that there is relief in tariff hike for consumers this year as the power situation is getting better in the state.
In Madhya Pradesh, the power tariff has been hiked by nominal 0.77 percent for the next financial year. The State Power Regulatory Commission's Chairman Rakesh Sahni announced the new tariff in Bhopal today.
He said that the power companies had asked for a hike of 9.38 per cent in the current rates but the Commission approved average tariff hike of 0.77 percent. Sahni said that there is relief in tariff hike for consumers this year as the power situation is getting better in the state.
Kerala CM to PM: Designate Kollam Sessions Court as Special Court for trying Italian marines
Mar 23
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has requested Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to designate Kollam Sessions Court as Special Court for trying the two Italian marines involved in the killing of two Kerala fishermen.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, he pointed out that as all records and evidences are now before the Kollam Sessions Court,designating it as the Special Court as per the Supreme Courts directive will ensure speedy trial.
The Chief Minister said, if the proposed special court is set up in New Delhi or elsewhere,all the witnesses who are in Kerala will have to travel to Delhi frequently to give evidence.
Volumes of documents in the charge sheet are in Malayalam,which will have to be translated to other language if the proposed Special Court is constituted outside Kerala.Chief Minister said this may delay the trial causing untold hardship to the accused as well as the prosecution.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has requested Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to designate Kollam Sessions Court as Special Court for trying the two Italian marines involved in the killing of two Kerala fishermen.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, he pointed out that as all records and evidences are now before the Kollam Sessions Court,designating it as the Special Court as per the Supreme Courts directive will ensure speedy trial.
The Chief Minister said, if the proposed special court is set up in New Delhi or elsewhere,all the witnesses who are in Kerala will have to travel to Delhi frequently to give evidence.
Volumes of documents in the charge sheet are in Malayalam,which will have to be translated to other language if the proposed Special Court is constituted outside Kerala.Chief Minister said this may delay the trial causing untold hardship to the accused as well as the prosecution.
Maharashtra setting up automated surveillance system to curb number of road accidents
Mar 23
In its efforts to curb the number of road accidents on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, the Maharashtra Government is in the process of setting up automated surveillance system along the stretch of the highway.
To curb the number of road accidents on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, the Maharashtra Government is in the process of setting up automated surveillance system along the expressway. The WiFi - Radar based surveillance system worth Rs. 10 crore will consist of CCTV cameras which would photograph the number plates of vehicles that breach the 80km speed limit and also generate a challan at a control room and ensure the motorist is fined at the exit point or toll nakas.
Minister for public works (public undertakings), Jaydutt Kshirsagar informed in the Maharashtra state assembly that from January 2006 to December 2012, the police have registered over 3,488 accidents on the expressway. While 854 people have died, 1,532 serious and 556 minor injuries have been reported. Around 75-80% accidents occur due to human errors like speeding and violation of rules and the rest due to technical and other reasons.
He also said that, in addition to the existing four speed guns and 10 breathalysers, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will now also procure mobile speed gun in addition and also another world-class surveillance system developed by the Centre’s science and Technology Park will be installed on the expressway inorder to bring down the number of road accidents.
The entire system is likely to take upto 6 months to complete once the work order is issued, and will possibly be installed from toll nakas at the Mumbai end to the ones at the Pune end or on the entire stretch. Minister for public works Jaydutt Kshirsagar also promised that a road safety audit will be conducted on the expressway every year and subsequent remedial measures be promptly implemented to prevent road mishaps.
In its efforts to curb the number of road accidents on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, the Maharashtra Government is in the process of setting up automated surveillance system along the stretch of the highway.
To curb the number of road accidents on the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, the Maharashtra Government is in the process of setting up automated surveillance system along the expressway. The WiFi - Radar based surveillance system worth Rs. 10 crore will consist of CCTV cameras which would photograph the number plates of vehicles that breach the 80km speed limit and also generate a challan at a control room and ensure the motorist is fined at the exit point or toll nakas.
Minister for public works (public undertakings), Jaydutt Kshirsagar informed in the Maharashtra state assembly that from January 2006 to December 2012, the police have registered over 3,488 accidents on the expressway. While 854 people have died, 1,532 serious and 556 minor injuries have been reported. Around 75-80% accidents occur due to human errors like speeding and violation of rules and the rest due to technical and other reasons.
He also said that, in addition to the existing four speed guns and 10 breathalysers, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will now also procure mobile speed gun in addition and also another world-class surveillance system developed by the Centre’s science and Technology Park will be installed on the expressway inorder to bring down the number of road accidents.
The entire system is likely to take upto 6 months to complete once the work order is issued, and will possibly be installed from toll nakas at the Mumbai end to the ones at the Pune end or on the entire stretch. Minister for public works Jaydutt Kshirsagar also promised that a road safety audit will be conducted on the expressway every year and subsequent remedial measures be promptly implemented to prevent road mishaps.
Bank deposits in Kargil district of J&K goes up substantially
Mar 23
Bank deposits in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir has gone up substantially. Bank depostis were at 578 Crores rupees, an increase of 16.60 percent and advances stood at 119 Crores, up by 27.24 percent.
Priority Sector Advances stood at 84 Crore rupees and Agriculture advance at 4.92 crores. Against a target of 55.52 Crore rupees under District Credit Plan for 2012-13, the Banks disbursed loans amounting to 46.42 crores under Priority Sector, an achievement of 83 percent of the Annual Credit Plan.
The information was given at the District Consultative Committee Meeting of Kargil District today.
Bank deposits in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir has gone up substantially. Bank depostis were at 578 Crores rupees, an increase of 16.60 percent and advances stood at 119 Crores, up by 27.24 percent.
Priority Sector Advances stood at 84 Crore rupees and Agriculture advance at 4.92 crores. Against a target of 55.52 Crore rupees under District Credit Plan for 2012-13, the Banks disbursed loans amounting to 46.42 crores under Priority Sector, an achievement of 83 percent of the Annual Credit Plan.
The information was given at the District Consultative Committee Meeting of Kargil District today.
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