Par panel seeks suggestions on Electricity Act amendments

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 23:10

A Parliamentary panel has sought suggestions on the proposed changes to the Electricity Act which seeks to provide choice of power suppliers to consumers and propel growth in the sector.

Take immediate steps to boost SAIL profitability: Parl panel

Last Updated: Sunday, December 28, 2014, 12:18

Concerned over eroding bottomline of steel giant SAIL, a Parliamentary panel has said the government should take immediate steps to boost its profit while asking the PSU management to do some "serious brainstorming" to improve output.

Review fin rejig plan for power discoms: Parl panel tells govt

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 20:42

A Parliamentary panel has suggested that the government review the financial restructuring package for state electricity power distribution firms as not many states have shown interest in the scheme.

Parl panel recommends "vertical growth" in cities like Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 22:30

The panel recommended for vertical development in Delhi and other cities because there is scarcity of land.

Parl panel raps Railways on dynamic pricing of tatkal tickets

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 18:52

Slamming Railway's move to sell half of its tatkal tickets under dynamic pricing, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended reducing the premium on such tickets to a "minimum essential level" as the system was "legitimising inequality".

Par panel for coordination of probe agencies under FinMin

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 22:57

Active coordination among various agencies like RBI, SFIO, CBI and ED should be facilitated under Finance Ministry to deal with the menace of black money, a parliamentary panel said Tuesday.

Better to keep industry promoters, banking separate: Parl panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 22:34

The decision to allow industrial houses to promote new banks has faced sharp criticism by a Parliamentary panel, which said it would be "more in the fitness of things" to keep industry and banking separate.

Govt inches closer to raising foreign investment cap in insurance to 49%

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 19:07

The hike in foreign investment limit is estimated to attract about Rs 25,000 crore of overseas funds in the sector.

Parliamentary panel may submit report on FDI in Insurance by Dec 12: Reports

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 10:00

The Select Committee has accepted 88 amendments moved by the previous UPA regime. The Parliament Panel on Insurance Bill will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Railways ‘lackadaiscal’ on passenger safety: Parl panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 22:31

Making a sharp attack on railways for its "lackadaisical approach" on passenger safety issue, a parliamentary committee has recommended taking expeditious measures to eliminate unmanned level crossings, a major cause of rail accidents.

Parl panel calls for review of Rangarajan gas price formula

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 18:25

A Parliamentary panel has sought a review of the Rangarajan formula that will be used to price natural gas from April next year saying the rate should be fixed after factoring in domestic cost of production.

Parliamentary panel for Central body to check improper depiction of women in media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 21:55

To curb instances of improper depiction of women in print and other media, a parliamentary panel has recommended the creation of a Central body for the regulation of cases of indecent representation of women.