NEW DELHI: HRD Minister Smriti Irani today asked Delhi University to "reinstate" five non-teaching staff members, who were suspended for allegedly leaking purported documents relating to her undergraduate admission and admit card following a row over her educational qualifications.
Irani said that in public life one should be open to scrutiny and criticism. "So am I," the Minister said on microblogging site Twitter.
She said that "since Delhi University is an autonomous institution, I have put forth my personal appeal to the Vice Chancellor to reinstate the officials".
University sources had yesterday said that its School of Open Learning has suspended five persons on the suspicion that they entered a confidential domain and accessed documents which were leaked.
Those suspended are a Section Officer and four officials below him in hierarchy. An inquiry has been initiated against them, they said.
Meanwhile, Congress attacked the Narendra Modi government over the suspension of the officials.
"5 officials of Delhi University suspended for leaking HRD Minster's educational qualification details!Does this Govt believe in transparency," party general secretary Digvijay Singh tweeted.
Taking another potshot at the government, he said, "ACHHE DIN AA GAYE HEIN. Would anyone stand up for the suspended officials of DU?”
After Irani sought revocation of the suspension, Singh quipped, "Thanks Smriti for appealing to VC DU for reinstating DU officials. Now let people of this Country know your actual Educational Qualification".
Sources said the officials have admitted to SOL's Director Chandra Shekhar Dubey to leaking the documents.
Irani is at the centre of a raging controversy over her educational qualification after it emerged that she had made contradictory declarations when she contested Lok Sabha elections in 2004 and 2014.
Congress had launched a broadside against her questioning her ability to deliver as HRD minister as she was "not even a graduate".
Irani had said "extraneous circumstances" were created to deviate her attention from work and asked the people to judge her by her work.
Badaun sisters’ gang rape: Kin want accused to be hanged publicly
BADAUN: On Saturday, family members of the two teenage cousin dalit sisters who were gang-raped and hanged, termed the incident as more gruesome than December 16 gang-rape case and demanded that the accused should be hanged publicly.
Father of one of the victims, who was gang-raped in Ushait area on the night of May 27, said that the incident was "more gruesome than Delhi gang-rape case which rocked the nation".
He also demanded a CBI probe, adding that there should be nothing less than capital punishment.
"The manner in which the entire world saw our innocent girls hanging, we want that in the same manner it should watch the accused hanging. They should be hanged publicly," he said.
The father said that he did not believe in the promises and announcements of the state government.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had come down heavily on police officers on Friday, warning them that such incidents should not be repeated any cost.
He had said that the family of the victims should be given financial assistance of Rs five lakh each.
However, the victim's father said that they don't want any compensation.
"We want justice, not compensation," he said.
Father of one of the victims, who was gang-raped in Ushait area on the night of May 27, said that the incident was "more gruesome than Delhi gang-rape case which rocked the nation".
He also demanded a CBI probe, adding that there should be nothing less than capital punishment.
"The manner in which the entire world saw our innocent girls hanging, we want that in the same manner it should watch the accused hanging. They should be hanged publicly," he said.
The father said that he did not believe in the promises and announcements of the state government.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had come down heavily on police officers on Friday, warning them that such incidents should not be repeated any cost.
He had said that the family of the victims should be given financial assistance of Rs five lakh each.
However, the victim's father said that they don't want any compensation.
"We want justice, not compensation," he said.
Hooch tragedy looms large: Sudheeran
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KPCC president V M Sudheeran has said that there is a possibility for spurious liquor tragedy in the State and hence the government should be on high alert. “To put the government in a dilemma, liquor lobby may be trying to plot a hooch tragedy,” he said.
He said it is not the government’s aim to promote drinking by raising the standard of bars. “We want to bring in complete liquor ban by reducing drinkers’ craving for alcohol,” he added.
He said it is not the government’s aim to promote drinking by raising the standard of bars. “We want to bring in complete liquor ban by reducing drinkers’ craving for alcohol,” he added.
One arrested under Goonda Act
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A person who had been committing robbery on trains was arrested on Friday under Goonda Act. Jamal from Kottayam, Ettumanoor was arrested by Railway police and handed over to State police.
Jamal, who is already an accused in about 100 cases of theft, has undergone punishment in the past. Now, he will be in preventive detention in jail for six months.
Jamal, who is already an accused in about 100 cases of theft, has undergone punishment in the past. Now, he will be in preventive detention in jail for six months.
Adalat also, as part of Operation Kubera
THRISSUR: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said that as part of Kubera Operation, initiated to curb ‘blade’ mafias, Adalats will be convened at district-level.
Adalats will be held in all districts under the supervision of SPs. Adalats will be held before June 20.
Adalat will examine the authenticity of complaints and take action against genuine complaints. On the other hand, if it lacks credibility, action will be taken against the petitioner.
Adalats will be held in all districts under the supervision of SPs. Adalats will be held before June 20.
Adalat will examine the authenticity of complaints and take action against genuine complaints. On the other hand, if it lacks credibility, action will be taken against the petitioner.
Monsoon will be on time: Met Department
NEW DELHI: India Meteorological Department has informed that monsoon will hit Kerala on June 1 itself. But Met department director B P Yadav said that one could not rule out the possibility of a slight delay in its onset.
Formation of low pressure area is expected over Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. The Met department said that it was closely observing the direction and nature of the wind day by day.
Formation of low pressure area is expected over Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. The Met department said that it was closely observing the direction and nature of the wind day by day.
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