Present Lok Sabha witnesses rise in number of bills referred to joint panelsThe Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Amendment Bill is the latest referred to a joint committee. Nine bills have gone to joint panels in ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Healthcare delivery capital-intensive, hospital tariffs only tip of iceberg: NATHEALTHHealthcare delivery costs are capital-intensive and investment-heavy, according to NATHEALTH. Policy discussions should address structural ...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Government steps up push to fill backlog vacancies for Scheduled Castes, TribesCentral ministries must form reservation committees to fill vacancies. Officers will identify and fill backlog positions for SC and ST cand...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
In private healthcare's rise, price points are a big painIn a recent proposal, a parliamentary committee has recommended that hospital room charges not exceed the rates of three-star hotels. The s...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Parliamentary panel on finance suggests task force to fill 38 vacant DIPAM positionsA parliamentary committee highlighted a significant 43 percent vacancy rate within DIPAM. This shortage severely impacts the department's a...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Legitimate overseas donations for education, healthcare should not be obstructed: Supriya SuleSupriya Sule urged that legitimate foreign donations for education should not be obstructed. She stated the government should not rush the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks penalties for banks hosting multiple mule accountsA parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
UPI costs Rs 20,700 crore, government allocation just Rs 2,000 crore: Parliament PanelA parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Parliamentary panel backs govt steps to strengthen IBC recovery, seeks deeper action on fund diversionA parliamentary panel has backed govt efforts to improve insolvency recovery, seeking urgent action to prevent fund diversion during insolv...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Opposition rejects Amit Shah’s Parliament debate offer, demands answers over student protestOpposition parties rejected Home Minister Amit Shah's debate offer on student protests. They continued to stall Parliament's monsoon sessio...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
NCERT faces 1,596 vacancies, 44% CBSE positions unfilled: Par panelNCERT faces over half its sanctioned posts vacant, impacting its key educational roles. CBSE also has 44 percent of its positions unfilled,...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 referred to joint parliamentary committee for reviewThe government has initiated a proposal to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliam...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Govt signals openness to sending FCRA Amendment Bill to JPC for scrutinyThe Union government may send the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to a joint parliamentary committee. Opposition parties h...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Parliamentary standing committee on transport suggests overhaul of the state bus transport systemHeaded by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar, the committee on transport, tourism and culture presented its 392nd report on “Enabling Inclusive, D...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends mandatory kidney tests for all aged 20 yrs and above every 6 monthsA parliamentary committee proposes mandatory kidney function tests for adults aged twenty and above. High-risk individuals will undergo ann...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Free coaching scheme for SC/OBC students falters as panel flags shrinking budgets, missed targets over three yearsA parliamentary panel expressed concern over the poor implementation of a free coaching scheme. Financial and physical targets for underpri...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST