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Sunday, 26 January 2020 | PNS

CM extends Republic Day greetings to people

Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath has extended Republic Day greetings to the citizens. In his message, he has said that the Republic Day is an occasion to repose faith in the constitutional values. He said that since adoption, the Constitution has become India's Soul.

It is duty of every citizen to keep the Soul pure, keep it away from ills and properly safeguarded. He said that the body cannot survive long with suffering Soul. The Chief Minister said that excellent health of body and soul is a pre-requisite for progress and prosperity. He called upon people to discharge constitutional duties and keep on strengthening the republic.

Students getting ‘preamble’ lesson

Bhopal: The Preamble to the Constitution of India is being taught in all Government schools across the State starting from Saturday. The Preamble was read in the presence of State Law Minister PC Sharma in Rajiv Gandhi School, Bhopal on Saturday.

The Government of Madhya Pradesh had earlier decided that every Saturday, in all schools of Madhya Pradesh, there will be a recital of the preamble of the Constitution.

Sharma said, "The children will know about the constitution of Ambedkar. They will know that the constitution is not to be tampered with and the fact that Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christians are all one."

"Tomorrow is January 26, which is Constitution Day.

It is the best constitution in the world. Hence, on the orders of the Chief Minister, a constitution lesson was taught in Rajiv Gandhi Government School," he added.

SC to hear enhanced settlement amount

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear from January 28, a petition filed by the Central Government seeking an enhanced settlement amount from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) and reimbursement of relief and rehab expenses incurred by State and Centre after the Bhopal gas tragedy.

A five-judge Constitution bench will hear the petition, which was filed in December 2010, from Jan 28.

The petition seeks additional compensation of Rs  7,413 crores and a re-examination of the apex court's February 14, 1989 judgment which fixed compensation at USD 470 million.

The Central Government reportedly stated before the Supreme Court that the earlier settlement was based on incorrect assumptions on the number of deaths, injuries, and losses.

The Bhopal gas tragedy, touted as the world's worst industrial disaster, had claimed the lives of over 15,000 people after the deadly methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.

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