No official in the Prime Minister's Office has been designated to handle communication received for the 'Mann ki Baat' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO has told the CIC, according to reports.

It also said a huge number of suggestions and grievances is received for Mann Ki Baat' from various sources which are forwarded to ministries and organisations concerned based on the contents and nature of communication.

Acording to news agency PTI, the information was provided during a hearing before Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur in a case where RTI applicant Aseem Takyar had sought to know from the PMO the information regarding &nbsp;Mann ki Baat' program like total number of video, audio and written messages received by the prime minister since its inception.

According to government website MyGov.In, people are asked to send their suggestions which could form part of the address by the prime minister in Mann ki Baat, a program started on All India Radio by Modi in which he addresses people over various issues touching their routine lives.&nbsp;

So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster.

Not satisfied with the response from the PMO, Takyar approached the Commission seeking disclosure of information.

The PMO official told Mathur that the information sought is not maintained in compiled form but scattered over various documents.&nbsp;

Putting together, this information will require sifting of voluminous data which will disproportionally divert the resources of the office from the normal discharge of its functions and attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, he said.

There are no designated officials to handle communication received under Mann Ki Baat' in PMO, Mathur noted in his order citing submissions of the PMO official.

Agreeing with the response furnished by the PMO, the CIC said the action and steps taken by the respondent in giving response to the RTI application is satisfactory and refused to intervene in the matter.&nbsp;

So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster.

No official in the Prime Minister's Office has been designated to handle communication received for the 'Mann ki Baat' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO has told the CIC, according to reports. It also said a huge number of suggestions and grievances is received for Mann Ki Baat' from various sources which are forwarded to ministries and organisations concerned based on the contents and nature of communication. Acording to news agency PTI, the information was provided during a hearing before Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur in a case where RTI applicant Aseem Takyar had sought to know from the PMO the information regarding Mann ki Baat' program like total number of video, audio and written messages received by the prime minister since its inception. According to government website MyGov.In, people are asked to send their suggestions which could form part of the address by the prime minister in Mann ki Baat, a program started on All India Radio by Modi in which he addresses people over various issues touching their routine lives. So far, 44 episodes of these speeches have been broadcast by AIR with the latest one being aired on May 27, according to the website of Akashwani, the state broadcaster. Not satisfied with the response from the PMO, Takyar approached the Commission seeking disclosure of information. The PMO official told Mathur that the information sought is not maintained in compiled form but scattered over various documents. Putting together, this information will require sifting of voluminous data which will disproportionally divert the resources of the office from the normal discharge of its functions and attract the provisions of Section 7(9) of the RTI Act, he said. There are no designated officials to handle communication received under Mann Ki Baat' in PMO, Mathur noted in his order citing submissions of the PMO official. Agreeing with the response furnished by the PMO, the CIC said the action and steps taken by the respondent in giving response to the RTI application is satisfactory and refused to intervene in the matter.

No designated officials in PMO for handling 'Mann Ki Baat' communication, CIC told

The Unnao gang rape case has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation after the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office, ANI reported Thursday quoting sources.&nbsp;

An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA is the main accused in the gang rape case.&nbsp;

Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been booked by UP Police on various charges including rape, kidnapping and criminal intimidation in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl.&nbsp;

The police have however refused to arrest him, saying the CBI will do it.&nbsp;

The case came to light after the girl and her family tried to commit suicide outside UP Chier Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence recently.&nbsp;

A few days later the girl's father died, reportedly in police custody.&nbsp;

It was after that that Adityanath said his government would take action, and that nobody — no matter how powerful — would be spared.&nbsp;

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Police have booked BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for rape and kidnapping but have not arrested him, saying the CBI will do it

The Unnao gang rape case has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation after the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office, ANI reported Thursday quoting sources. An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA is the main accused in the gang rape case. Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been booked by UP Police on various charges including rape, kidnapping and criminal intimidation in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl. The police have however refused to arrest him, saying the CBI will do it. The case came to light after the girl and her family tried to commit suicide outside UP Chier Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence recently. A few days later the girl's father died, reportedly in police custody. It was after that that Adityanath said his government would take action, and that nobody — no matter how powerful — would be spared.

Unnao gang rape case handed over to CBI after intervention of Prime Minister's Office: Sources

A fire broke out at the Prime Minister&#39;s Office in South Block early Tuesday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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News reports described the fire as being minor.&nbsp;

They added that 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the fire doused in 20 minutes.&nbsp;

ANI reported that the fire broke out in room no. 242, located on the second floor of the Prime Minister&#39;s Office.&nbsp;

It said the fire broke out around 3.35 AM. And that the situation was now under control.

A fire broke out at the Prime Minister's Office in South Block early Tuesday morning. #Delhi: Fire broke out in Room No. 242, located on the second floor of Prime Minister's Office around 3.35 AM. Situation now under control. pic.twitter.com/9dW5bVLsNI — ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2017 × News reports described the fire as being minor. They added that 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the fire doused in 20 minutes. ANI reported that the fire broke out in room no. 242, located on the second floor of the Prime Minister's Office. It said the fire broke out around 3.35 AM. And that the situation was now under control.

Fire breaks out at Prime Minister's Office, brought under control

The enforcement directorate raided the premises of some 300 shell companies Saturday morning, the Press Trust of India reported.&nbsp;

The raids were conducted at a 100 locations&nbsp;across 16 states.&nbsp;

PTI reported that raids were conducted in the cities of&nbsp;Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Patna, Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru among others.&nbsp;

Officials said the raids were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to check money laundering and illegal foreign exchange transactions.&nbsp;

The ED has recently attached the assets of these firms; the assets are reportedly worth crores.&nbsp;

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The order to raid the alleged shell firms was issued a few weeks ago from the Prime Ministers Office (PMO).&nbsp;

A shell company is defined as &quot;a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity&quot;.

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The enforcement directorate raided the premises of about 300 alleged shell companies in as many as nine cities

The enforcement directorate raided the premises of some 300 shell companies Saturday morning, the Press Trust of India reported. The raids were conducted at a 100 locations across 16 states. PTI reported that raids were conducted in the cities of Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Patna, Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru among others. Officials said the raids were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to check money laundering and illegal foreign exchange transactions. The ED has recently attached the assets of these firms; the assets are reportedly worth crores. ED is conducting nationwide searches under FEMA & PMLA in 16 states at over 100 premises in relation to 300 shell companies. pic.twitter.com/tq9ZgCRDBo — ANI (@ANI_news) April 1, 2017 × The order to raid the alleged shell firms was issued a few weeks ago from the Prime Ministers Office (PMO). A shell company is defined as "a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres or kept dormant for future use in some other capacity". (WION with inputs from PTI)

Crackdown on shell companies begins, ED raids 100 locations in 16 states