Monday, July 21, 2014
BRICS create 'mini-IMF', first president from India
To be based in China, it will have initial capital of $50 billion to finance infrastructure projects and head off future economic crises in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
States allowed forest clearances for roads in sensitive areas
No Centre approval required for roads in Maoist-affected areas and border areas within 100km from line of actual control.
President rejects mercy petitions of Koli and 5 others.
Surinder Koli was found guilty of serial rapes and murders between 2005 and 2006 at his employer businessman Moninder Singh Pandher’s house at Nithari in Noida. Remains of several missing children were found near the house.
Air India, Jet Airways stop using Ukrainian airspace
Following the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner that claimed 298 lives.
CBSE asks schools to celebrate Sanskrit week
Between August 7 to13, students would be encouraged to participate in short speech competitions in Sanskrit, compose short poems and developing apps and games for Sanskrit learning
CAG detects Rs 10,000 crore financial irregularities in Bihar
Among them was the non-delivery of 25.58 lakh quintal of 'custom milled rice' against 2.14 crore quintal of paddy released to rice mill owners in advance in 38 districts. This resulted in a loss of Rs 433.94 crore to the government.
Haryana gives assent to HSGPC Bill
Paves way for creation of a separate body for the management of the Sikh shrines in Haryana which has been opposed by Punjab-based Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC).
CAG’s rap for IAF on expensive SUVs
The force procured 100 Scorpios at a cost of Rs 7.78 crore to replace Maruti Gypsy, which was neither out of production nor redundant. Similar vehicles offered by different firms were not evaluated either on specification or cost basis.
SC asks Centre to create DNA database
Orders to submit roadmap for database that can help in identification of bodies, missing persons and also in criminal investigation.
Tantra case: CBI files chargesheet against General Tejinder Singh
Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh had allegedly offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore to former Army chief V K Singh in connection with the Tatra truck deal.
RBI eases financing norms for infra, affordable housing
Banks can issue long-term bonds with a minimum maturity of seven years to raise resources for lending to long term projects in infrastructure sub-sectors, and affordable housing.
TRAI recommends sharing of all telecom spectrum
At present, telecom operators are allowed to share passive infrastructure like mobile towers which has helped them reducing operational cost but not active infrastructure like spectrum.
NHRC notice to MP for doing autopsies in open room
The building, located in a residential colony of Garhakota town in Sagar district collapsed over three years ago and was yet to be repaired.
Delhi airport metro line fares slashed by up to 40%
The minimum fare from 24 July will be Rs 20 instead of Rs30 with a maximum fare of Rs100, down from Rs180. The frequency on the corridor has been improved from 15 minutes to 10 minutes and 30 seconds during peak hours, and the maximum speed of the trains has been increased to 80 kilometres per hour (kmph) from 70kmph.
Satyam case: Sebi bans Raju for 14 years; seeks Rs 1,849cr
Four others accused of having committed a sophisticated white collar financial fraud with pre-meditated and well thought of plan and deliberate design for personal gains and to the detriment of the company and investors in its securities.