Greenpeace moves EC on field trials
New Delhi: Environmental group Greenpeace moved the Election Commission, seeking annulment of the GEAC decision to revalidate the field trials for 10 varieties of genetically modified (GM) food crops. In its letter to Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath, Greenpeace India Executive Director Samit Aich also asked the EC to “scrutinise” the Government’s “undue haste” in signing the agreement with Russia for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project units 3 and 4 at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu.
stop use of black money in polls: Govindacharya
New Delhi: Former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya moved the Election Commission seeking maintenance of a separate record of remittance made to internet companies and advertising agencies for political advertisement to prevent use of black money in lok Sabha polls. In a memorandum submitted to the EC, Govindacharya said the Finance Ministry and the RBI should be directed to ensure separate tabulation of all transactions and remittance to internet companies, social media sites and advertising agencies towards political advertisements.