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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicParliamentary Standing Committee

Topic: Parliamentary Standing Committee

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.

Parliamentary panel turns down opposition MPs’ demand to hold discussions on Manipur unrest

Digvijaya Singh of Congress & TMC’s Derek O’Brien had written to chairman of parliamentary panel on Home Affairs demanding discussion to assess ‘extent of violence’.

‘Make cadets versatile’: House panel says NCC training should include space science, cyber expertise & drones

In its report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence noted cadets can be used to train elderly & cyber illiterate in proper use of cyber applications like banking transactions.

Despite manpower issues, nearly 1,400 new posts at National Informatics Centre ‘pending approval since 2014’

NIC plays pivotal role in pushing Modi government’s ambitious Digital India programme, as well as making last-mile delivery of government services to citizens a reality.

End ‘long’ court vacations, make judges declare assets — parliamentary panel members

Several members of parliamentary panel on personnel, public grievances, law and justice are of the view that long vacations in higher judiciary impede speedy disposal of cases.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.