Centre seeks more time to respond to Tejinder Singhs plea
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday sought more time from the Delhi High Court to respond to former Lt Gen Tejinder Singhs plea for directions to the Army HQs for withdrawal of i
ts March 5 press release, which had alleged he offered a bribe to the Army chief to clear a defence acquisition deal, reports PTI. Appearing before Justice Mukta Gupta, Additional Solicitor General A S Chandhiok sought a week to take a stand on the issue, saying all the files regarding various officers, named by Tejinder Singh in his petition, has not reached him. Earlier, while hearing Tejinder Singhs plea, Justice Gupta had asked the Centre to clarify if the press release with allegations against him was issued by the Government or by the Army officials in their individual capacity. Accepting the ASGs submission, Justice Gupta asked the government today to respond to the issue by May 7.
Indo- Pak Home Secy talks likely on May 24- 25
New Delhi: The Home Secretaries of India and Pakistan are likely to hold bilateral talks on May 24 and 25 in Islamabad where a liberalised visa regime for the two countries is expected to be approved, reports PTI. A formal communication accepting the invitation of Pakistan for the Home Secretary- level dialogue will be sent in a day or two, official sources said here on Friday. Islamabad has offered to host the meeting anytime between May 23 and 27 and New Delhi is likely to give its consent for May 24- 25 talks.
