-DNA The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's decision to grant state security to a "private businessman from mumbai" and not paying heed to the security of the common man. "A five-year-old girl would not have been raped if there was proper security in the capital," the court said, referring to the recent kidnapping and rape of a minor by her neighbour in New Delhi. The court did not name Mukesh...
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Auto, taxi fares raised by 25%
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Giving in to pressure from the autorickshaw lobby, the Delhi government on Wednesday decided to raise auto and taxi fares by a significant 25%. The government defended the hike citing inflation and costlier CNG but remained silent on a deadline for installing GPS in 55,000-odd older autorickshaws, a move that could prevent unsuspecting passengers from being taken for a ride. The auto fare hike is substantial. From...
More »Girl rejected by coaching classes for burn scars scores 94 per cent
-Mid-Day.com mumbai: Thane resident Priya Mahunta is still undergoing surgeries for the 45 per cent burns she sustained in a kitchen accident last year. But despite the scars and marks, which hindered her learning, she has done the unthinkable. Thirteen-year-old Mahunta has passed her Std VIII examinations with flying colours, securing 94 per cent, in spite of being snubbed by several tuition classes from the area who were afraid that other...
More »Cabinet nod to Bill for street vendors -Rakhi Chakrabarty
-The Times of India The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a legislation to protect the livelihood ofstreet vendors and provide them more legal vending space in urban areas. Once it becomes law, street vendors hoped it could shield them from unabated harassment and extortion by police and municipal officials. Anxious to regain confidence of aam aadmi ahead of 2014 general elections, the housing and urban poverty alleviation (HUPA) ministry has fixed...
More »Errant Aadhaar contractors paid Rs5.5cr fine: RTI
-DNA mumbai: The state has charged penalties of more than Rs5.5 crore from various contractors authorised for Aadhaar card enrollment. The state has charged penalties of more than Rs5.5 crore from various contractors authorised for Aadhaar card enrollment. The details were made available through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Anand Pargaonkar. Around 13 agencies are given the contract to enroll people for Aadhar cards. Details provided by the state's...
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