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Topic: Parliamentary panel

Parliamentary panel flags ‘imbalance’ in points of call for Indian carriers, lack of global transit hubs

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.

Parliament panel pulls up MEA for delay in implementing scheme for distressed Indian women abroad

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.

‘Misguiding public’: House panel flags ‘predatory pricing’ by domestic airlines, seeks cap on fares

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.

Disinvestment in profitable Shipping Corporation of India ‘irrational’, says parliamentary panel

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’.    

House panel wants retrospective action under Jan Vishwas Bill: End ongoing proceedings for ‘minor offences’

Joint committee set up by Parliament to scrutinise Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill tabled report in Lok Sabha Monday. Three opposition members submit dissenting note.

Why can’t Railways make money despite plenty of aid? Parliament panel flags ‘deficiencies’

New Delhi: The unrelenting decline in the Indian Railways’ ability to generate its own internal revenue despite the availability of adequate government support and...

Parliamentary panel calls for social diversity in judiciary, higher retirement age of HC judges

Standing committee on personnel headed by BJP Rajya Sabha leader Sushil Kumar Modi discussed inadequate representation of SC, ST and OBC in judicial appointments, ThePrint has learnt.

‘Big Tech like Google, Meta dominate market’ — Parliament panel bats for ‘Digital Competition Act’

In report tabled Thursday, standing committee on finance emphasized need for strengthening anti-competitive laws to ensure level playing field for smaller digital players.

‘Spine of key panels broken’ — Why Congress & TMC are angry about parliamentary committees rejig

While Congress retained chairmanship of one committee, TMC got none. BJP and allies now hold six major committees, including Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs and Finance.

Opposition MPs walk out of parliamentary panel meet alleging not allowed to discuss Agnipath

The members also 'argued' with Chairman Jual Oram that not allowing a discussion on Agnipath amounted to an insult to Parliament.

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Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.