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SC SAYS CENTRE DRAGGING FEET ON CCTVs IN CENTRAL AGENCIES:

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Centre for dragging its feet by seeking more time for installing CCTV cameras in the offices of Central probe agencies like the CBI, NIA, ED and others. On December 2, the top court had directed the Centre to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies -- NIA, CBI, ED, DRI, etc. -- which have the power of arrest and to carr y out interrogations.

DELHI RIOTS: HC ASKS AAP GOVT TO REPLY ON COMPENSATION FOR KIDS' DEATH

The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of Delhi government on a plea by parents of two children, who lost their lives during the communal violence in north east Delhi last year, challenging an assistance scheme to help the riot victims as it provides inadequate compensation for the death of minors. Parents of the two minors have challenged fixing of a maximum compensation of Rs five lakh for the death of a child in riots while the maximum compensation for death of an adult has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh.