Par panel asks Defence Ministry to set time frame for MAP

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 19:20

Perturbed over delays in building houses for armed forces personnel in remote areas, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the Defence Ministry to set a deadline for completing the four phases of its MAP.

Par panel asks Army to abolish <i>Sahayaks </i>for officers

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 17:35

A Parliamentary Committee on Defence on Thursday asked the Army to take a leaf out of the Navy and the Air Force to abolish the "demeaning and humiliating" practice of employing jawans as sahayaks of officers.

Par panel pulls up I&B Ministry for `casual attitude`

Last Updated: Friday, December 18, 2009, 22:36

Pulling up the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for its "casual attitude" in fulfilling assurances towards policy decisions, the Parliamentary panel on Government Assurances today expressed its "anguish" over it.

Par Panel asks govt to give assistance to fertiliser sector

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 23:34

A Parliamentary Committee on Tuesday asked the government to provide assistance to fertiliser companies to help raise production.

Par panel pulls up Govt for withdrawing SC/ST, OBC Bill `04

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 23:28

A Parliamentary panel has pulled up the Government for withdrawing the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class Bill 2004 and asked it to come up with a fresh Bill on the subject.

Govt`s no to Maya, Modi security wish on par with PM, Prez

Last Updated: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 17:35

The Centre has shot down the proposals of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Chief Ministers Mayawati and Narendra Modi who had sought security facilities similar to that of the President and the Prime Minister.

Lack of land delaying police housing projects: Par Panel told

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 21:27

Unavailability of adequate land and lack of coordination among government agencies was leading to delays in fulfilling the housing needs of police and paramilitary forces, a Parliament panel was told on Wednesday.