Some projects under the Smart Cities Mission would not be able to meet the June 30 deadline and the respective state governments would be responsible for completing them thereafter, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs. In its report on the …
Impact of telecom towers on human health - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 06/02/2014. The Minister Of State in the Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology has stated that "DoT adopted the EMF radiation limits prescribed by ICNIRP in 2008 which was further reduced to 1/10th of the safe limit …
Electromagnetic radiations from mobile phones - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 06/02/2014. The Minister Of Communications And Information Technology & Law And Justice has stated that "there is no conclusive evidence available so far to establish adverse effect on human health due to Electromagnetic Field ( EMF) radiations emitted from …
JNU study report on impact of mobile phone radiations - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 06/02/2014. Minister Of Communications And Information Technology & Law And Justice has said that "two reviews have been published from the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi regarding effect of mobile phone …
Accelerated irrigation benefits programme - Question raised in Lok Sabha, 06/02/2014. Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Water Resources Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in reply to the question said "progress of the projects is also being monitored on selected basis through satellite imagery taken by National Remote Sensing Centre …
The fifty-sixth report on 'The Agricultural Biosecurity Bill 2013' presented by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture in Lok Sabha on 5th Febraury 2014 Committee on Agriculture present this Fifty-Sixth Report on `The Agricultural Biosecurity Bill 2013‘. The Agricultural Biosecurity Bill, 2013 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 11 March, …
Amid Centre's ongoing efforts to increase the share of green energy in India's overall electricity mix, a group of MPs from different political parties requested the government to incentivize states to increase their share of 'Renewable Purchase Obligation' and introduce tax benefit instruments to mobilize low cost funds for the …
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on February 10 the Centre's objection to its January 13 directive, asking it to submit a copy of the Shah Commission's report on illegal mining in Orissa and Jharkhand. Solicitor general Mohan Parasaran told a special green bench headed by …
The Centre aims to achieve 'electricity for all' by 2027 while 75 million households still don't have access to electricity and only two percent of renewable energy into the grid by 2021. The gap doesn't seem to occur to the planning commission at all. The Climate Parliament, a group of …
The ambitious food security law, enacted a few months ago, is being implemented partially in Karnataka and six other states as of now, while three more states are expected to roll it out. Passed by Parliament in September, the landmark law seeks to provide highly subsidised foodgrains to the country’s …
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - Islamabad—A 1.8 megawatt solar power plant is being installed here at the Parliament House building. Chinese-funded solar panels on Parliament House in Islamabad will save $1m in annual energy bills. The initial cost - which is being funded by the Chinese govt as a friendship …
New Delhi: The new Land Acquisition Act, enacted by Parliament in September to provide just and fair compensation to those whose land is taken away for constructing roads, buildings or factories, will come into force from Wednesday, replacing 120-year-old legislation. The Act, meant to bring transparency to the land acquisition …
Memorandum of Action Taken for consideration of the cabinet regarding illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the state of Odisha, submitted by Justice M. B. Shah Commission of Inquiry. Read text of the Action taken report. RELATED CONTENT News: Centre rejects Shah Commission recommendation to cap iron ore …
Nervous Govt Hurries Bill Through LS New Delhi: After a 46-year wait, India is set to get a Lokpal after the Lok Sabha on Wednesday took barely an hour to pass the landmark legislation to create a powerful anti-corruption ombudsman amid sustained disruptions by anti-Telangana MPs. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi …
After eight unsuccessful attempts, India took the historic step of enacting the Lokpal law on Wednesday, by which an anti-corruption watchdog would be established that will have in its purview even the office of the Prime Minister. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013, was passed by voice vote amid a …
Prime Minister included in its ambit with conditions; Anna Hazare thanks government In a show of solidarity, marred only by Samajwadi Party walk-out, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed by voice vote the historic Lokpal Bill that provides for setting up an independent ombudsman to investigate charges of corruption against …
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Lokpal bill with the Lok Sabha adopting the measure as amended by the Rajya Sabha after a short discussion, amid the din created by members for and against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Members from Samajwadi Party and Shiv Sena, opposed the bill and staged …
Parliament in the recent past has witnessed a significant loss of time due to continued disruptions by a section of MPs. This Session was no different, dominated by disruptions on the issues of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, sexual harassment of women by some prominent people, and demands for a no-confidence …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Suresh Kumar Koushal & Others Vs NAZ Foundation & Others dated 11/12/2013 regarding the constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The respondents say that Section 377 creates obstacles in carrying out AIDS awareness …
New Delhi : The food ministry is finalising a proposal to rechristen the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) as Indiramma Anna Yojana after the former prime minister and Congress leader. The food security Act won't be renamed. Food minister KV Thomas said the new name for the existing TPDS has …
