A parliamentary committee on Monday recommended a performance appraisal system for extending the tenure of judges of the Supreme Court and high courts beyond the existing retirement age. At present, while Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, judges of the 25 high courts demit office at 62. The… Continue reading Parliamentary panel supports increasing retirement age of SC, HC judges
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SC forms all-women judicial panel for humanitarian aspects in Manipur
The Supreme Court (SC) has formed an all-women judicial panel to address the aftermath of the Manipur violence, according to a report by India Today. Led by former Jammu & Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal, the committee includes Justices (retd) Shalini P Joshi and Asha Menon. This move aims to oversee various… Continue reading SC forms all-women judicial panel for humanitarian aspects in Manipur
Par panel lists steps to get women in CAPFs, reservation for transgenders
Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee has asked the Union home ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services, besides recommending a reservation for transgenders. In its latest report, the panel said a policy may be explored for women officers to… Continue reading Par panel lists steps to get women in CAPFs, reservation for transgenders
Only 22 out of 148 operational airports making profit: Parliamentary Panel
Only 22 airports out of 148 airports in the country are making profits and despite being on a growth path for the last two decades, the Civil Aviation sector in India has not been able to reap full benefits and demographic dividends, according to a Parliamentary panel. The panel headed by Rajya Sabha… Continue reading Only 22 out of 148 operational airports making profit: Parliamentary Panel
Parl panel recommends population-based cancer registries in rural areas
A parliamentary committee has recommended setting up of population-based cancer registries in rural areas to help data-driven and evidence-based policy formulation. It has also suggested raising taxes on tobacco products citing that increasing their market price would make them less affordable. This will result in lower consumption and decrease the risk of tobacco-related… Continue reading Parl panel recommends population-based cancer registries in rural areas
Parliamentary panel suggests reducing of age to contest LS, assembly polls
A parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy. According to the present legal framework, a person should be at least 25 years old to contest Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The… Continue reading Parliamentary panel suggests reducing of age to contest LS, assembly polls
Explore bringing law to govern recruitment of Agniveers: Parl panel
A parliamentary committee on Thursday asked the government to explore the possibility of bringing a law to govern the recruitment of ‘Agniveers’ in the country’s armed forces. It also suggested reservation or preference for Agniveers in other government jobs to prevent any kind of “disaffection” among them. Under the Agnipath scheme, selected… Continue reading Explore bringing law to govern recruitment of Agniveers: Parl panel
Govt forms panel to suggest ways to rationalising, right-sizing ICAR
Narendra Singh Tomar has called a high-level meeting with state agriculture ministers on Thursday The government has constituted a high level committee to suggest ways for rationalising and right-sizing of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar replied in… Continue reading Govt forms panel to suggest ways to rationalising, right-sizing ICAR
Railway Board forms high-level panel to probe train firing that left 4 dead
Undated photo of Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable Chetan Kumar Choudhary who fired from his automatic weapon, killing four The Railway Board has set up a high-level committee to conduct a “comprehensive inquiry” into the firing on board a Mumbai-bound train in which a Railway Protection Force Assistant Sub-Inspector and three passengers were shot… Continue reading Railway Board forms high-level panel to probe train firing that left 4 dead
Govt-appointed panel likely to talk need for ‘stricter’ start-up rules
A government-appointed panel is likely to discuss whether there is a need for a stricter regulatory regime for startups against the backdrop of instances of corporate governance concerns at some of the entities, according to an official. Startups are generally small and there needs to be a balancing when it comes to regulations… Continue reading Govt-appointed panel likely to talk need for ‘stricter’ start-up rules