-The Indian Express Pre-legislative scrutiny is a first step towards greater transparency in law-making. The committee of secretaries chaired by the cabinet secretary has decided that all bills proposed by the government should go through a process of pre-legislative scrutiny. This follows the recommendation of the National Advisory Council, which had suggested that all bills be taken through this process in order to garner public feedback at an early stage. Let us quickly...
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Major AAP govt schemes will continue, Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung says
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Major initiatives of the 49-day Kejriwal government may not get quietly buried under President's rule. Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung has directed the chief secretary and departmental heads to honour and follow decisions taken by the former Aam Aadmi Party government. So, the anti-bribery helpline launched to combat corruption will remain a priority, said sources. The free water and power subsidy schemes will continue. The public grievances...
More »Asian countries haven't achieved food security despite economic growth: M S Swaminathan -Karthikeyan Hemalatha
-The Times of India CHENNAI: Asian countries have failed to end hunger despite economic growth, says agriculturist M S Swaminathan who is known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution in India.' "Livelihood security and food security depend on agriculture. We have not achieved this despite a spectacular economic and technological growth," Swaminathan said while speaking at the 'Phenotyping for Agriculture Sustainability' conference in Chennai on Monday. Referring to the Food Security Bill...
More »Vote-on-account not to disappoint on fiscal deficit-Vrishti Beniwal
-The Business Standard Chidambaram may announce higher fund allocation for the social sector, with focus on education, food, women and rural masses In his last Budget speech as finance minister in the UPA-II government, P Chidambaram will have a lot to say on Monday but much of it is likely to be high on intent and low on content. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, interim Budget 2014-15 is likely to be...
More »Diabesity epidemic on rise in India -Sumitra Deb Roy
-The Times of India MUMBAI: Diabesity, a newly emerged term of medical science has taken more than one billion populations into its grip in past decade. Rising at an astounding level, diabesity has reached at an epidemic proportion. India is bracing for massive surge in diabesity with estimating number of sufferers in next 20 years at more than 100 million. Obesity is linked with diabetes, higher than normal body weight greatly increases...
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