Ministries told to send advanced draft notes
New Delhi: All Ministries have been directed to send an advanced copy of draft Cabinet notes to Cabinet Secretariat in order to avoid delay in getting their approval as well as to improvise on the quality of such notes.
Speaker to inaugurate PAC chairpersons’ meet
New Delhi: lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday will inaugurate the All India Conference of the Chairpersons of the Public Accounts Committees (PAC) of Parliament and State legislatures. PAC Chairman KV Thomas said the two-day long meet will debate on the various issues relate to the functioning of PACs, relation with CAG and execution and actions taken on PAC reports by the Governments.
NGT raps UP for not submitting action plan
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday rapped the Uttar Pradesh Government and the civic authorities for not submitting a complete action plan on collection and disposal of municipal solid waste in Gorakhpur district of the State. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar came down heavily on the Gorakhpur municipal corporation and directed the state Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with the concerned authorities on the issue at the earliest.
Oman Navy chief in India to strengthen ties
New Delhi: Oman Navy chief Rear Admiral Abdullah Bin Khasim Bin Abdullah Al Raisi is on a four-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral defence ties especially in maritime domain. During the day, the visiting Rear Admiral had discussions with his Indian counterpart Admiral R K Dhowan to explore avenues for greater cooperation between the two navies.
Bidi baron nominated to Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: Notwithstanding concerns over members with conflicting interests being part of Parliamentary panels, bidi baron Shyama Charan Gupta has been nominated to the reconstituted panel looking into the issue of increasing size of pictorial warnings on tobacco products from existing 40 to 85 per cent.