Tainted Babus to get copy of UPSC advice
New Delhi: Officers facing corruption charges will now be mandatorily given a copy of the advice tendered by Union Public Service Commission to disciplinary authorities, before a final decision is taken against them. Earlier, the UPSC, which is consulted in corruption cases against officers of All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFS), Group A categories and other such personnel recruited by them, was directly giving its advice to disciplinary authorities. As per the new rules, on receiving the inquiry report, the Disciplinary Authority (DA) may examine it and forward it to the UPSC with its observations.
Engage with our democracy: Prez
New Delhi: Choose to engage with “our beautiful, complex, often difficult and sometimes noisy democracy”, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said in his message to students of premier universities and institutions. Addressing students through video-conferencing and web-casting, the President said students are the bright future of the nation.
Govt takes a leaf out of AAP on legislation
New Delhi: Apparently taking a leaf out of Aam Aadmi Party’s strategy, the Government is mulling a proposal to make it mandatory for Union Ministries to elicit public opinion before framing legislations.To take the proposal forward, the Cabinet Secretariat may convene a meeting of Secretaries of the various Ministries and departments before a final call is taken on it.
Google proposes poll plan to EC
New Delhi: Internet giant Google on Tuesday made a formal presentation to the Election Commission proposing a tie-up with it for voter facilitation services ahead of lok Sabha elections, a move questioned by several quarters citing security concerns.