Tag: Parliamentary panel
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Parliamentary panel doubts Facebook’s ability to prevent misuse during Lok Sabha polls
The social media company admitted it doesn't 'always get it right' regarding content moderation on its platform.
March 6, 2019 -
Poor-quality Chinese goods affecting Indian industry, says Parliamentary panel
The government should explore the possibility of increasing the applied duty to bound rates for the products suffering from Chinese dumping.
August 8, 2018 -
Shield CBI from political obstruction on Bofors cases: Parliamentary panel draft report
After studying the Bofors deal for almost 27 years, a Parliamentary panel on Wednesday pressed the need for a legislative review to shield the CBI from political obstruction in cases related to the Howitzer gun purchase and urged the agency to investigate the matter without “fear or favour”. All ongoing cases related to the Bofors …
April 25, 2018 -
Hike in allocation for defence minimal: Panel
The difference in Budgetary Estimate (BE) 2018-19 and 2017-18 of Rs 7,494.12 crore is “quite minimal” in view of the likely cost escalation due to inflation to meet requirements of Capital acquisition and other works planned for 2018-19, says a report by a Parliamentary panel on Defence tabled in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament …
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April 1, 2018 -
Malpractices in SSC exams: Parliamentary panel says maintain sanctity
Concerned over the malpractices in the examination process of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), a Parliamentary panel headed by BJP member of Rajya Sabha, Bhupendra Yadav, felt the sanctity of the examination process must be maintained as it was imperative that the trust of public in general and of examinees, in particular, in the examination process …
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March 26, 2018 -
Parliamentary panel slams Indigo for rude behaviour
In a strongly worded report a Parliamentary Standing Committee has condemned the recent incident when a passenger was manhandled by Indigo staff, adding that airlines need to become passenger friendly and its staff should learn to say “please” and “Thank you”. “The Committee noted that recently there were many incidents of manhandling, discourteous and rude …
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January 5, 2018 -
Par panel to invite RBI governor to brief on FRDI Bill
RBI Governor Urjit Patel is likely to brief the members of the parliamentary panel assessing the crucial Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill next month, a member said. The panel has decided to invite Patel at a time when the bill was opposed by the bank unions who have also requested the finance minister …
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October 6, 2017 -
Finance Ministry sends black money reports to Parliamentary panel
The Finance Ministry has sent three study reports on the quantum of black money held by Indians in the country and abroad to a Parliamentary panel, more than three years after they were submitted to the government, officials said today. The studies, commissioned by the previous UPA regime, were conducted by the Delhi-based National Institute …
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September 4, 2017 -
Delhi government must build better roads: Parl panel
Taking cognisance of poor road conditions in Delhi, a parliamentary panel has asked the transport ministry to take up the matter with the state government and not just be a “mute spectator”. “The condition of roads in Delhi is poor, but the government is not utilising even one-third of the allocated fund and the Union …
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August 13, 2017 -
Par panel seeks details on Air India disinvestment decision
A Parliamentary panel is understood to have sought details from the government on the Air India disinvestment decision. Sources said the government's decision to divest stake in Air India was discussed today at the meeting of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture. After the discussion, it was decided to seek an …
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July 6, 2017 -
RBI guv Urjit Patel to appear before Par panel on 6 July
RBI governor Urjit Patel will on 6 July appear before a parliamentary panel which has called him for the fourth time to discuss the demonetisation move. On the previous two occasions, the central bank governor sought exemption saying that he was occupied with the monetary policy. The Standing Committee on Finance, headed by Congress MP …
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June 9, 2017 -
Health Ministry pulled up for slow progress on blood banks
A parliamentary panel has pulled up the Health Ministry for "tardy" progress made towards setting up metro blood banks in Chennai and Delhi. It has also asked the Ministry to "iron out" all hindrances at the earliest so that instances of blockage of funds earmarked for the scheme do not occur. The parliamentary committee noted …
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April 1, 2017 -
Health Ministry pulled up for slow progress on blood banks
A parliamentary panel has pulled up the Health Ministry for "tardy" progress made towards setting up metro blood banks in Chennai and Delhi. It has also asked the Ministry to "iron out" all hindrances at the earliest so that instances of blockage of funds earmarked for the scheme do not occur. The parliamentary committee noted …
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April 1, 2017 -
RBI chief likely to appear before Parliamentary panel next month
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel is likely to be called by the Parliamentary Committee of Finance for a briefing on demonetisation next month, informed sources said on Thursday. Patel was initially to make his submission to the panel on Thursday. But the panel felt they first needed to interview officials from the …
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December 22, 2016 -
Parliamentary panel to examine merger of budgets
With the Cabinet’s approving the merger of Railway Budget with General Budget, the parliamentary panel on finance has decided to ‘examine’ the move along with its "ramifications thereof". Ending a 92-year-old practice, the Cabinet had decided to scrap a separate budget for railways and merge it with General Budget, presentation of which would be advanced …
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September 25, 2016 -
‘Fear of CBI bizzare, apply wisdom in funding NPA’
Finding banks working under the fear of CBI and CVC as "bizzare", a Parliamentary panel has asked lenders to take decision on financing of stressed assets as per their "own wisdom" and on the basis of the project’s viability. Finding that total NPAs of Rs.2.6 lakh crore may go up to Rs.4 lakh crore on …
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August 15, 2016 -
Parliamentary panel wants ”flexible working hours” for women in banks
Parliamentary panel wants ''flexible working hours'' for women in banks
August 14, 2016