Governance

Central Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu , who took on the Prime Minister’s Office and the Reserve Bank of India in a case dealing with the non-disclosure of wilful defaulters of major bank loans, warned on his last day of hearing RTI appeals that by December, he and three other CICs …

The government must divulge the list of wilful defaulters of large loans, Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Sridhar Acharyulu said on Friday, dismissing the Prime Minister’s Office’s latest response disclaiming responsibility. In his order, the Commissioner slammed the PMO for refusing to comply with his November 2 direction to explain what …

It was as if the collective mood of optimism had a fragrance, and it wafted through the narrow streets of Male, bringing the Maldivian citizenry to its feet. People thronged to the picturesque Republic Square that overlooked the presidential jetty. Saturday was a day of monumental change in this tiny …

“The CVC findings can be divided into four categories. It is very complimentary on some charges (against Mr. Verma), not so complimentary on some charges, very uncomplimentary on some charges and requires further inquiry into some charges. The report is exhaustive with documents,” Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi summed …

‘Publicise antecedents or face action’ Candidates with criminal antecedents and their political parties can be charged with contempt of the Supreme Court if they fail to widely publicise the cases against them as prescribed. They may also be penalised for false statements, the Election Commission has said.Separate formats have been …

Punjab CM Amarinder writes to PM Modi, seeks his intervention on the issue Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to maintain the status quo in filling up of civil posts in Chandigarh (UT), according to an official statement here on Friday. In a letter to …

The costs incurred on publicising information about the criminal cases against a candidate, as recently directed by the Supreme Court, will be counted as part of poll expenditure, according to the Election Commission. The expenses will be borne by the candidate and the political parties. “This being an expenditure [made] …

Have not questioned anyone so far, says K.V. Chowdary Chief Vigilance Commissioner K.V. Chowdary on Wednesday said that the commission had not examined any Central Bureau of Investigation officer till now. He added that the commission was still examining the files sought for and sent by the CBI with reference …

PIL plea says it will help check abuse against women The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL petition to extend the Vishakha guidelines against sexual harassment in workplace to ashrams, madrasas and Catholic institutions. The Vishakha guidelines introduced by the apex court in 1997 were evolved into a …

The Centre has set up a Rs. 7,522-crore fund to create infrastructure facilities for the fisheries sector and help boost annual fish production to 20 million tonnes by 2022-23 from the current production of 11.4 million tonnes. The establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund was approved by …