Currently, candidates must be at least 25 years old. Panel also recommends harsher punishment for making false declarations from six-month jail to a maximum of two years & fine.
Parliamentary committee led by BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Modi observed in its report that implementing common electoral roll currently outside scope of Article 325 of Constitution.
Of 928 posts at level of director & above, 120 are SC/STs against mandated 208, says report by committee on welfare of SCs/STs. Representation 4.8% among secys.
Standing Committee on Rural Development & Panchayati Raj recommends exploring possibility of uniform MGNREGS wages across country, highlights issue of pending payments to states.
The standing committee found a serious imbalance in favour of foreign airlines due to the past bilateral policy and recommended steps to develop a global transit hub in India.
Nearly 2 years after announcement, MEA has not opened one-stop centres abroad despite finalising guidelines & conveying to missions abroad where centres are to be opened, finds panel.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture, headed by a YSRCP MP, said balance must be maintained between commercial interests of pvt airlines & passengers' interests.
The standing committee on transport, tourism, and culture tabled its report last week. It said a balance had to be struck with ‘national strategic interests’.
The journey from ODF to ODF Plus Model has not been about ticking boxes, but about ensuring that households, schools, and anganwadi centres reflect the success of the rural water and sanitation missions.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...
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