A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concern that in several large states, less than 40 per cent of rural households have a functional household tap connection (FHTC). The committee also expressed disappointment regarding under-utilisation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) funds, saying this would deprive targeted beneficiaries of access to safe and clean potable water at…Continue Reading
SynopsisA Supreme Court-appointed panel to study the three farm laws, which was scrapped by Parliament in November last year, had recommended that the three legislations should not be repealed saying they would be beneficial for farmers. The three-member committee had also suggested many changes in the laws, including giving freedom to states to make Minimum…Continue Reading
T.N. Budget: Panel to prepare etymological dictionary The aim is to establish the relationship between Tamil and Indo-European language family; Periyar’s works to be published in 21 languages The aim is to establish the relationship between Tamil and Indo-European language family; Periyar’s works to be published in 21 languages The written works of Dravida Kazhagam…Continue Reading
The Canada-based student was held for allegedly raising slogans and picking up argument with Tamilisai The Canada-based student was held for allegedly raising slogans and picking up argument with Tamilisai The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay a compensation of ₹2 lakh to the father of Canada-based Tamil…Continue Reading
An expert panel of India’s central drug authority on Monday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax, for age group 12 to 18 years subject to certain conditions, official sources said.The government has still not not taken a decision on vaccinating those aged below 15 years. NITI Aayog member (Health)…Continue Reading
Concerns have been expressed that charges are not regulated by the government. The panel’s report was tabled in the Rajya Sabha…Continue Reading
The Election Commission of India is preparing to tighten Covid-19 guidelines for the upcoming assembly elections including bringing in stronger accountability measures for the District Election Officer (DEO) and campaign restrictions in case of violations by political parties. The idea is to bring in measures to effectively ‘enforce’ its Covid-19 guidelines – a lacunae found…Continue Reading
High-level panel has been constituted to ascertain the reasons behind the incident Bodies of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede victims being kept at a Community Health Centre at Katra on January 1, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI High-level panel has been constituted to ascertain the reasons behind the incident The three-member panel set up…Continue Reading
SynopsisThe panel will include representatives of all public-sector oil and gas companies and will reach out to other stakeholders in the sector. The government is planning to draw up an energy transition roadmap for the and gas sector that could prove to be a key step on India’s path to net-zero emissions by 2070. The…Continue Reading
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said there is no need to set up any panel to review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the Union Territory. He also rebutted allegations that outsiders were being allowed to buy land in large numbers. Responding to a question after inaugurating the first-ever…Continue Reading