Govt notifies lokpal search panel rules
New Delhi: The Government has notified new lokpal search committee rules, giving it more freedom to recommend names for chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body outside the list provided by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Earlier rules, which were formed by the previous UPA Government, mandated the search committee to prepare a panel of persons to be considered by Prime Minister-led selection committee for appointment as the chairperson and members of the lokpal, from amongst the list of persons given by DoPT. In the new rules, the government has omitted restrictions for the search committee to recommend the names for lokpal through the list provided by the DoPT.
Rudy, lekhi, Hari nominated to PCI
New Delhi: lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has nominated three members of the House, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Meenakshi lekhi and G Hari, to the Press Council of India (PCI). As per the Press Council of India Act, the Council shall consist of a Chairman and twenty-eight other members. Of these, five shall be MPs.
IPs officers told to submit asset details
New Delhi: The Government has asked all IPS officers to submit details of their assets and liabilities by September 15. In a directive, the Home Ministry said the IPS officers must furnish the information and annual return of assets by September 15. Forms are available on the website of the Home Ministry.
fill vacant posts in various depts: Govt
New Delhi: Expressing concern over huge vacancies, the Government has directed review of various services by the concerned departments in order to help officers and organisations adapt themselves to the changing times.The cadre controlling authorities have also been told by the Government to provide statistical information on their officers and vacant positions timely. The matter of cadre review was discussed during a recent meeting held here with the representatives of cadre controlling authorities of different services and chaired by Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training.
Ban on lTTE: Vaiko allowed to argue
New Delhi: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko was on Wednesday allowed to present his arguments before a special tribunal constituted by the Delhi High Court to look into the ban on lTTE as an "unlawful organisation".The tribunal headed by Justice G P Mittal had in July issued an advertisement calling for responses from the lTTE and any other persons on the review of the ban on the group.
The lTTE has been banned for a further five years under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act by the central Government.While Vaiko, known for his vocal support for Tamil people in Sri lanka and the lTTE, was allowed to present his arguments, his impleadment application was dismissed.