Новости за 08.03.2019

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the attorney general to inform it within 10 days when the PM-headed high-powered selection committee would meet to choose the chairperson and members of anti-corruption body Lokpal from among the names suggested by the search committee.

Driving licences (DLs) and registration certificates (RCs) issued by transport departments across the country will have the same look, colour and security features starting October 1. Hiding past violations will be almost impossible as the new DLs and RCs will have the QR code that can be read by hand-held devices to access the past records of the driver.

The Union cabinet on Thursday approved an ordinance to restore the system of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs for teaching positions in higher education institutions, with the university or college being considered as one unit instead of treating the department as one.

The Supreme Court will pass its order on Friday on whether the more than 70-year-old litigation over Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid disputed land in Ayodhya should be referred for a mediated settlement.

The government on Thursday approved grant of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to WWII veterans, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and premature retirees.