Monday, September 22, 2014
India, China sign 12 trade pacts
Audio visual co-production, railways, drug administration and cultural exchange were signed. An MoU on peaceful use of outer space and a twinning agreement between Shanghai and Mumbai were also signed. Meanwhile, border standoff between the troops of two countries worsened.
Make appointment of CVC more transparent, rules Supreme Court
Rules that eligible people other than IAS officers should be allowed to apply for the post. The court also ordered that the Central Government should issue a public notice, inviting applications for the post.
CBI probing Chidambaram role in Aircel-Maxis deal
Former finance minister may have allowed foreign investment by a Mauritius-based company. Chidambaram’s wife Nalini also questioned in the case.
Bank accounts mandatory for provident fund
Companies asked to furnish account numbers and IFSC codes of their workers which will be seeded with the portable Universal PF Account Number (UAN).
Existing account holders can claim benefits under Jan Dhan Yojana
The benefits would include issuance of RuPay Debit card having inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh and issuance of an overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 after satisfactory operations in the account for some time.
Jayalalithaa opposes Hindi in TN universities
Tamil Nadu chief minister challenged a Union home ministry circular seeking to make Hindi the primary language in universities in the southern state.
SC restrains CBI from closing coal cases
The apex court also asked the Centre to file assessment report of I-T Department on controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi who has come under scrutiny for violation of tax laws.
No existence of Love Jihad in UP: Govt
A petition contended that the word was spreading a new type of communality in the state for polarisation of society and, hence, the use of word should be banned.
Supreme Court wants a law on damages for accidents, death
Tells the Law Commission to examine the need for a comprehensive law to fix liability on government agencies and thus oblige them to award damages in case of accidents.
Delhi HC rejects plea for CBI probe into Robert Vadra land deals
The petition was based on newspaper reports with no “sufficient evidence to substantiate the claims.”
SC allows admission by medical colleges barred by MCI
The admission will be given to the students based on the merit list prepared by the States and fees prescribed by the government medical college of the respective states.
Health Ministry to take up anti-noise pollution initiatives
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has stressed the need for enforcing statutory standards prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and directives issued by the Supreme Court to prevent noise pollution which has globally emerged as the single biggest cause of disability in the workplace.
Sebi eases related party transaction norms for listed PSUs
Listed government companies can now carry out related party transactions, including subsidy payments, without prior nod from minority shareholders.
This is a roundup of policy news from September 14-21, 2014