Bill cleared to allow NPCIl tie-ups with PSUs
New Delhi: The lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill that will allow state-run NPCIl to have collaboration with other PSUs in the nuclear field even as the Government allayed the fears that it will facilitate FDI into the sector or allow participation of a private company in atomic power production. The Atomic Energy Amendment Bill 2015 proposes to amend the 1962 Atomic Energy Act to change the definition of “Government company” in the Act with a view to expand its scope by including such joint venture companies as may be formed between NPCIl and other PSUs, according to the statement of object and reasons.
No lokayukta in UP: SC pulls UP SP Govt
New Delhi: The UP Government earned the ire of Supreme Court for failing to appoint lokayukta in the State despite an order from Court in April last year. The State was given time to comply by Wednesday or else the Court warned it will initiate contempt proceedings. “Why can’t the Chief Minister, the Governor and the HC Chief Justice sort this out…It seems, each one of you have your own agenda,” said a bench comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and NV Ramana.
Sc seeks status of probe against UP mlc
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday directed Centre to present status of probe against a UP MlC Mohammad Iqbal after a PIl by one Ranveer Singh alleged that the leader belonging to BSP owned directly or indirectly 111 companies in which black money was allegedly parked. The Court directed the Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax department to submit response to the allegations and status of probe against it in February. ASG Maninder Singh on behalf of Centre informed Court that some of the 111 firms had connection with NRHM probe, presently under probe by CBI. Iqbal’s counsel made counter-charge against petitioner as the Court said it will probe both parties, if necessary.
SC notice to centre on vacancies in NHRC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response over vacancies in National Human Rights Commission which is headless for past six months. The Chairperson of NHRC has to be a former CJI. Issuing notice on a PIl filed by advocate Radhakant Tripathi, the bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and NV Ramana also asked Centre to respond on why the posts of Director General of Investigation and another Member had also not been filled up.
The petition alleged that Commission was handicapped due to government’s “inaction.”
New Delhi: Smart City plans for 15 cities spread across six states and the Union Territory of Puducherry were submitted on Monday to the Union Urban Development Ministry. Rajasthan, which became the first state to submit Smart City plans, has proposed total investment of Rs 6,457 crore over the next five years for developing Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota and Udaipur as Smart Cities. The other states which submitted their Smart City plans today were West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Karnataka.