From April 1, Aadhar based attendance must for employees of Haryana government aided colleges
From April 1, ‘Aadhar’ enabled biometric attendance will become mandatory for teachers and other employees in all the government aided colleges of Haryana. Principals of government aided colleges have been directed to purchase at least 10 Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) machines with wi-fi model through HARTRON within a week, a spokesman of the state government’s higher education department said here.
Aadhaar card to be made mandatory for filing income tax returns, PAN applications
The central government on Tuesday proposed that Aadhaar number will be necessary for filing returns and Permanent Account Number (PAN) applications from July 1, 2017. The Narendra Modi-led government had earlier made it clear that Aadhaar will become an important tool in the future and also had mentioned to make it mandatory for filing income tax returns.
The Finance Ministry headed by BJP veteran Arun Jaitley proposed amendments and with this now, post-July 1, those paying their taxes will need to have Aadhar. Not only this, the Finance Ministry has made it clear that individuals will have to link their 12 digit Aadhaar number with their PAN card, and that too before July 1. Now with this new implementation, those PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will not be considered valid.
Indian Railways to use drones to collect evidence in case of accidents
Due to loss of critical evidence in the rescue operations following an accident, the Indian Railways plan to deploy drones to photograph the site of the accidents soon after they occur.
The drones will be placed on strategic locations along the tracks. The move is suggested by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabu according to a report in The Hindu . The basic purpose of the accident inquiry is to pinpoint the cause of failure, but the rescue and restoration work tends to compromise if not destroy the evidence.
As the evidence is usually collected much after the accident, the inquiry invariably results in a game where everyone involved tries to avoid the blame, because of which the real cause of the accident is often not identified.
Mumbai to get second Marine Drive in 5 years; ropeway, ecological park to be part of mega project
The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), responsible for the master plan of revamping the land across the eastern water front of Mumbai will be providing a 7-km long addition to Marine Drive between Mazagaon Docks and Wadala. The new Marine Drive will be nearly twice the length of the famous Queen’s Necklace.
As per Mumbai Mirror , The MbPT’s master plan will cover 350 hectares of land and it will be finalised in the next four months. “After the eastern water front development plan is finalised, we should be in a position to float the tenders for the projects within one year . And in the next five to six years, you will have a completely new city on the eastern coast of the city” confirmed MbPT chairman Sanjay Bhatia.
Government of India has started the process to roll out chip-based passports
Chip-enabled e-passports with high-security features may soon be rolled out as the government has started preparation for introducing it. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said the government has given approval for procurement of electronic contactless inlays for manufacturing of e-passports.
He said Nasik-based India Security Press (ISP) has been authorised to float a global tender for procurement of the contactless inlays along with its operating system. The personal particulars of the applicants would be digitally signed and stored in the chip.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni one of the popular names to be ignored for Padma awards by government: Report
The government has turned down the proposal to confer the prestigious padma awards to several eminent personalities, including former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
According to a report in The Indian Express, Dhoni, who in January this year stepped down as India's limited-overs skipper, was ignored for the award.
Other famous names whose were turned down include Biju Janata Dal MP Baijayant Panda, music composer Anu Malik. Spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain were two other popular names who were snubbed for the award.
Will acquit you if you embrace Islam: Pak public prosecutor tells 42 Christians accused of murder
LAHORE: Members of a minority community facing a trial in an anti-terrorism court, were reportedly approached by a prosecutor who told them that he ‘could guarantee their acquittal’ if they renounced their faith and embraced Islam, rights activists claim.
According to Joseph Franci, a human rights activist, Deputy District Public Prosecutor Syed Anees Shah gathered the accused outside the courtroom and had this conversation with them.
Some 42 members of the Christian community were charged with lynching two men in protests that broke out after the twin suicide blasts in Youhanabad in Lahore on March 15, 2015.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies have got a big pay hike with the government more than doubling their basic salary to Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.25 lakh per month, respectively.
The "basic pay of the Governor and Deputy Governors' have been revised retrospectively with effect from January 1, 2016 and marks a huge jump from Rs 90,000 basic pay so far drawn by the Governor and Rs 80,000 for his deputies.
CHENNAI: In a bid to put pressure on the Chennai police and courts to start trial in a sedition case pending against him since 2009, MDMK general secretary Vaiko surrendered before the court on Monday and refused to apply for bail. This left the magistrate with no other option but to remand him in judicial custody for a fortnight.
The matter relates to the release of Vaiko's book 'Naan Kutram Sattugiren' (I am accusing you), which is a compilation of the MDMK leader's letters to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009.
