Ragging: JNU withdraws rustication order, reduces punishmentSeptember 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here Saturday withdrew a month-old order rusticating nine students for two years from academics for ragging juniors and reduced their punishment. Those who were rusticated for two years from academics have been asked to continue education but they cannot stay in the hostel for two years, said a senior official who was involved on the process.
PM announces new measures for women, housing, energy, educationAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday announced a series of new schemes for women and for the housing, energy and education sectors. "Our government will make sustained efforts for social and economic empowerment of women.
Senior citizen's income tax exemption limit increased by Rs.15,000July 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday proposed an increase in the personal income tax exemption limits by Rs. 15,000 for senior citizens from Rs.
Income tax exemption limit increased, corporate tax rate unchangedJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday proposed to increase the income tax exemption limit for senior citizens by Rs.15,000, for women and others by Rs.10,000 each, while keeping the corporate tax rate unchanged.
The exemption limit will now be Rs.240,000 for senior citizens, Rs.190,000 for women and Rs.160,000 for others.
Bangaloreans cheer hike in income tax exemptionJuly 6th, 2009 BANGALORE - Salaried residents of Bangalore have welcomed the proposed increase in income tax exemption limits for women and others by Rs.10,000 and scrapping of the fringe benefit tax (FBT). Senior citizens in this IT hub are also happy with an increase in their tax exemption limit by Rs.15,000.
Delhi Police moot mandatory servant verificationJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To ensure the safety of senior citizens in the national capital, plans are afoot to make it compulsory for servants to get themselves registered, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal said Friday.
Manmohan Singh seeks objective reporting on Australia attacksJune 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asked the media to be objective and cautious while reporting the attacks on Indian students in Australia, and assured that he understood the anxiety of their parents. "I wish to request the media to be mindful of the fact that there are over 200,000 Australian citizens of Indian origin," the prime minister said during a debate in the Lok Sabha on President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint session of parliament.
Delhi Metro volunteers check indisciplined commutersJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 50 volunteers of the Delhi Metro Citizens' Forum Wednesday went on a special drive on Metro trains and stations to check indisciplined commuters. About 50 volunteers are on a special drive to check indiscipline inside the Metro trains and stations dividing themselves into two groups who travelled on the Dwarka Sector 9 to Yamuna Bank and Dilshad Garden to Rithala routes, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation spokesperson Anuj Dayal said.
Extra police deployed for Delhi University admissionsMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As Delhi University Monday launches its admission process for the new academic session beginning in July, police have taken several measures to provide security to tens of thousands of students and their parents who will be thronging the north campus area. "A huge rush of students is expected during the admission process and to tackle this, along with huge traffic, nearly 300 personnel would be deployed at different locations in the north campus," said a senior police officer.
Senior students should act responsibly: Pratibha PatilApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the rising cases of ragging in educational institutions. In a statement issued here, Patil urged senior students to act responsibly towards their juniors.
Nitish Katara's mother to host TV showMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Neelam Katara, mother of slain Nitish Katara, an MBA graduate, is to host a show 'Mother India' on news channel India TV from Monday onwards, said a statement from the channel. Neelam Katara's son Nitish Katara was abducted and murdered by politician D.P.
Delhi University students protest Mangalore pub attackJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A group of Delhi University students Friday protested against the attack on women in a Mangalore pub and burnt the effigies of Sri Ram Sene, which is said to be behind the attack. Students under the banner of All India Students' Association (AISA) held a protest march across the university campus and addressed students at canteens and other public places.
Peace clubs to check aggressive behaviour among studentsJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To check growing aggressive behaviour among children, a voluntary organisation has decided to set up peace clubs in several schools in the capital for counselling students. The Indian chapter of Sister Against Violent Extremism (SAVE), an initiative of Women Without Borders (WWB), has launched a pilot project in the capital to counsel students with aggressive behaviour.
Delhi Police to take measures to beef up security in capitalJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police will employ a three-pronged strategy of tenant and servant verification and identifying senior citizens from next month in order to make the capital more secure, a top police officer said Friday. Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S.
People not registering domestic helps in Delhi: Police chiefJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite frequent incidents of crime committed by domestic helps in the capital, Delhiites have not learnt a lesson; 64 percent of the domestic helps continue to be unregistered, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S Dadwal said Friday. In a door-to-door survey conducted by Delhi Police last year covering 912,547 households having 111,484 servants, it was found that only 41,046 servants were verified.
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