Committee found the overall utilisation of funds by the ministry ‘satisfactory’, but raised concerns over implementation of ‘Control of Pollution’ and afforestation schemes.
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MHA’s 4 March notification extends some additional benefits to OCIs, but prohibits them from undertaking several activities without prior permission of FRRO.
PM Modi's 'frustration' with civil servants comes after his critical assessment of their role during his motion of thanks address in Lok Sabha on 10 February.
The apex court Thursday said reservation in favour of Other Backward Classes in Maharashtra local bodies can't exceed 50% of total seats reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs taken together.
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Retired IAS officer of 1986 batch Ravi Capoor has been appointed Sansad TV CEO for one year. He will be responsible for working out the final details of the merger.
PM’s photo is usually used in publicity material for central govt schemes, but its inclusion in documents given to beneficiaries of govt initiatives is a relatively new development.
For New Delhi, SAFTA and CEPA will be critical. Such frameworks could institutionalise economic ties with Bangladesh, making them resilient to political disruptions.
SEBI Tuesday unveiled rules to curtail retail participation in derivatives market. Options premia to be collected upfront from options buyer effective 1 Feb 2025.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi says the Manipur conflict was triggered by a rumour and that the situation may be ‘stable today, but it is tense’.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
There is no positive action on curbing of pollution. On the contrary, spcb officials suggest ways and means to bypass laws. I have enough evidence to prove what I have stated. There is hardly any agency that will take my comment seriously.
Misappropriation’ of funds, lack of transparency in environment ministry schemes is a very loose observation from the panel of MPs.
Comments on policy matters is legitimately their mandet.
If this panel were to point out specific Misappropriation and lack of transparency it would have helped the investigation agencies to look into them and put the government on mat.
There is no positive action on curbing of pollution. On the contrary, spcb officials suggest ways and means to bypass laws. I have enough evidence to prove what I have stated. There is hardly any agency that will take my comment seriously.
Misappropriation’ of funds, lack of transparency in environment ministry schemes is a very loose observation from the panel of MPs.
Comments on policy matters is legitimately their mandet.
If this panel were to point out specific Misappropriation and lack of transparency it would have helped the investigation agencies to look into them and put the government on mat.