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Guidelines for Suo Motu Disclosure by Central Government Ministries/Departments and Public Authorities Issued

Government has issued guidelines for suo motu disclosure by Central Government Ministries/Departments and Public Authorities thereunder. These guidelines are based on the recommendation of the Task Force set up by the Government for strengthening compliance with provisions for suo motu (proactive) disclosure as given in Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. This task force… Read More

India signs MoU with Costa Rica to Enhance Trade Ties

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dr. D Purandeswari held three bilateral meetings and signed one important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Costa Rica yesterday. She first met Ms. Daisy Maria Corrales Diaz, Costa Rica™s Minister of Health. Followed by it, she met Mr. Alejandro Cruz, Minister of Science and… Read More

Home Ministry Holds Workshop on Terror Financing

A Workshop on Terror Financing and Implementation of Section 51A (concerning Freezing of the Terror funds) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), Government of India, in conjunction with the National Investigation Agency(NIA) here today. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri S Jayaraman, Special Secretary (IS), Ministry of… Read More

TRAI releases consultation paper on Guidelines/Accreditation Mechanism for Television Rating Agencies in India

TRAI has released a consultation paper on Guidelines/Accreditation Mechanism for Television Rating Agencies in India. MIB has sought recommendations of TRAI for laying down comprehensive guidelines/accreditation mechanism for TRP (Television Rating Points) rating agencies in India to ensure transparency and accountability in the rating system. TRP ratings are generated by measuring what is being viewed… Read More

CLR Snippets :: Judges Appointed to the High Court of Delhi

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Shri Jayant Nath, (ii) Shri Najmussahar Waziri @ Najmi Waziri, (iii) Shri Sanjeev Sachdeva, (iv) Shri Vibhu Bakhru, (v) Shri Valluri Kameswar Rao, (vi) Smt. Sunita Gupta, (vii) Smt. Deepa Sharma and (viii) Shri… Read More

TRAI™s consultation paper on Issues relating to Media Ownership”

Last opportunity for stakeholders for submitting their comments on TRAI™s consultation paper on Issues relating to Media Ownership" TRAI had released the consultation paper on Issues relating to Media Ownership on 15th February, 2013, inviting written comments from the stakeholders by 8th March, 2013 and counter-comments by 15th March 2013. On the request of stakeholders,… Read More

Inter-Ministerial Committee to promote India as a Filming Destination

I & B Ministry constitutes an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India Committee expected to promote India as a Filming Destination In order to enhance the possibility of India emerging as a major International Filming Destination, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been contemplating since sometime to put in… Read More

Chief Ministers conference on Administrative Reforms Commission

Chief Ministers™ Conference on 5TH Report on ˜Public Order™ of 2nd Administrative Reform Commission Held A conference of Chief Ministers, held here today on the 5th Report on ˜Public Order™ of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), was attended by the Chief Ministers and Home Ministers of the States and Lt.Governors & Administrators of Union… Read More

India & Germany to co-operate in the field of Higher education

Germany and India have agreed for Strategic partnership in higher education. The Jointly funded programme aims to intensify existing partnerships in higher Education. The programme will focus on establishing joint research projects that will include joint supervision as well as student and academic exchanges. Germany is cooperating with Ministry of Human Resources Development and the… Read More

Russia Key Partner in National Manufacturing Policy

Russia to be Key Partner in Upcoming NMIZS Anand Sharma Discusses Key Projects with Russian Counterparts Russia will be a key partner in upcoming industrial townships under National Manufacturing Policy. The Union Minster of Commerce Industry and Textiles who met his counterpart Mr. Denis v. Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade, Russian Federation and Mr.… Read More

MoC to review progress of India-EU BTIA

Anand Sharma to Review India EU BTIA at Ministerial in Brussels Tomorrow The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma will review the progress of India-EU BTIA at a Ministerial with his EU counterpart Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht at Brussels tomorrow. The meeting assumes special significance as negotiations are poised at… Read More

Public Interest Litigation – An Analysis

By Manisha Sahu Student of LL.M 1st Year , RML NLU, Lucknow Public-Interest Litigation is a creation of Judiciary. It is a Litigation for the protection of the public interest. In the words of some learned people we can say that public interest litigation in a litigation which can be file in any court of… Read More

Visa on Arrival Scheme Registers A Growth of 63 Percent

The Visa on Arrival (VOA) scheme of the Government for foreign tourists registered a growth of 63% during March, 2013. During the month, a total number of 2,107 VoAs were issued as compared to 1,287 VoAs issued during March, 2012. The following are the other important highlights of VoAs issued during March, 2013: (i) During… Read More