Parl panel to submit report on ponzi schemes in Monsoon session

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 17:55

A Parliamentary panel looking into chit funds and ponzi schemes in the backdrop of Saradha scam in West Bengal, will give its recommendations on preventing recurrence of such incidents to Parliament in the forthcoming Monsoon session.

Railways panel recommends more double decker trains

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 13:52

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has recommended that more double decker trains be introduced.

Par panel for one regulator to monitor chit funds

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 20:06

A Parliamentary committee on Friday slammed such schemes with demands for putting in place a single regulator to oversee their functioning or scrapping them altogether.

Parliamentary panel wants age of juveniles to be fixed at 16 yrs

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 13:26

Citing increase in crimes by minors against women, Parliamentary Committee recommended lowering age of male juveniles from 18 to 16 years and suggested debate on remedial measures to check it.

Only 13 judges for every ten lakh people in India

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 22:03

India has 13 judges for 10 lakh people as against 35-40 in developing nations and 50 in developed country, Parliamentary panel said and urged government to "make all out efforts" to fill up vacancies.

Mega cities may turn dangerous place for women: Parliamentary Panel

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 18:03

Against backdrop of gruesome rape of Delhi girl in bus, Parliamentary panel warned that mega cities could become "dangerous place" for women and children if government does not take measures.

Wind up Press Council or revamp it: Parliamentary panel

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 19:53

Regretting lack of "effective" government action to tackle paid news, a parliamentary panel has suggested constitution of a stutory body.

`Heritage conservation plan less practicable`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 13:14

Government`s proposals on heritage conservation outlined in the 12th Five Year Plan are "high on ideals" but "less practicable" and obfuscate the real issues faced by the Culture Ministry, a Parliamentary panel has said.

Govt`s pre-fixation with PPP not good for infra: Parl panel

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 12:02

Urging the government to come out of "pathological pre-fixation" with PPP model, a Parliamentary panel has asked it to build through budgetary support all highways where bidders have failed to respond.

Parliamentary panel recommends `solid` statutory backing for CBI

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 18:21

Terming as "archaic" the existing legislation governing CBI, a Parliamentary panel on Friday suggested enactment of a separate law or amendment in the present act for the investigating agency to give it more statutory backing.

Make all efforts to utilise funds meant for disabled: Par panel

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 21:49

Anguished over lapse of funds allocated for disabled people, Parliamentary panel has asked Department of Disability Affairs to make all efforts for full utilisation of its budget in current fiscal.

Par panel pulls up SAIL for delays in modernisation plans

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 18:54

A parliamentary panel Thursday pulled up the state-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) for delay in implementation of its ongoing expansion and modernisation plan, resulting in almost stagnant production for the last four years.