Tag: Government of India
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21st-century India needs a pragmatic water policy
Last but most important, the success of any policy depends on its implementation phase which again depends on the health of multiple agencies transforming the policy goals into reality.
February 24, 2020 -
Bangladeshi prism
There is considerable discord across the border over whether Hasina has also agreed to supply natural gas to Tripura.
October 11, 2019 -
CCET fest to have ‘Say No To Single Use Plastic’ as theme
The main theme of Apratim-2019 "Say No To Single Use Plastic” has been chosen to create awareness for avoiding the use of single plastic.
October 1, 2019 -
Replanning New Delhi without a clear plan
The castigation of architects after a public disaster like fire or collapse of building is an all too familiar event.
September 23, 2019 -
Centre forms 3-member advisory committee to oversee bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir
It will also look into the distribution of assets and liabilities between Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and Ladakh Union Territory, which will come into existence on October 31.
September 10, 2019 -
Purchasing power rise a must to boost economy
Arvind Subramaniam has no doubt correctly spoken of the downturn in the Indian economy, but he has not gone deeper and gone into the cause and remedy.
June 19, 2019 -
Monitoring committee to review progress of new rail line project in HP
The Chief Secretary said that the construction of Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri New Rail Line Project is the priority of the state government and all efforts are being ensured to complete the project as early as possible.
June 11, 2019 -
Pulwama martyr Sudip Biswas’s family invited for Modi swearing in
The family members of Sudip Biswas, one of the CRPF personnel, who lost his life in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14, arrived in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
May 30, 2019 -
Modi swearing-in today: India moves to recalibrate South Asia ties, expand further afield
In inviting leaders of the BIMSTEC grouping for the swearing-in ceremony, the Modi Administration is offering an alternative platform for regional integration in the absence of a stalled SAARC, say experts.
May 30, 2019 -
Pakistan downplays PM Imran Khan not being invited to Modi swearing-in
India's internal politics does not permit him to extend an invitation, says Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi
May 29, 2019 -
BIMSTEC leaders invited for Narendra Modi’s swearing in on 30 May
“The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, who is the current Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who was the Chief Guest at this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, have also been invited,” said the MEA.
May 27, 2019 -
Travesty of the Law~II
The Lokpal can delegate his powers of, say, 'search and seizure' to any subordinate "officer or employee". This is contrary to basic norms of law that a power once delegated cannot be sub-delegated. This is a very dangerous proposition, which may have ramifications on the rule of law since the Lokpal Act is a very critical piece of legislation. It has jurisdiction over the Prime Minister, the entire cabinet, MPs and all Class I officers of the Government of India, Indeed, the entire elected Government is under the Lokpal, so to speak.
April 30, 2019 -
Naga ceasefire extended by a year
The new Ceasefire Agreement & revised Ceasefire Ground Rules were signed by MHA Joint Secretary Satyendra Garg, on behalf of the Government and Newell Naga, Supervisor, and Michael Yeptho, Member, on behalf of NSCN/K-Khango.
April 15, 2019 -
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Special facilities for persons with disabilities
PwD Mobile app, which is specially meant for Persons with Disabilities to request for voter facilitation, could be downloaded from the Android Google Play store for further information.
March 24, 2019 -
Science & Society, the annual symposium on possibilities for scientific advancements
The 6 sessions of the symposium range from Setting the Context for Science & Society to Technological Advancements in Agriculture.
March 20, 2019 -
Income for all
According to published estimates, a poverty line-equivalent universal basic income, worked out at Rs 1,180 per month for each beneficiary (2017-18 prices), would present a bill of around Rs 19 trillion, which would account for about 11.4 per cent of India’s gross domestic product (GDP).
February 18, 2019 -
Why different standards in Kashmir? Omar, Mehbooba question Army chief’s statement on Taliban
Reacting to the Army chief’s statement, Omar Abdullah, vice-president of National Conference, said that the Government of India bats for talks with others around the world, however, is unwilling to look at engagement or political initiatives in Kashmir.
January 9, 2019