Governance And Institutions

Pepper spray and knives in Parliament as govt tables Telangana Bill in Lok Sabha

Unprecedented pandemonium marked by fisticuffs, pepper spraying and breaking of mike was today witnessed in Lok Sabha as the government introduced the controversial Telangana bill.

Hell broke loose in the House with members feeling suffocated and seen coughing after expelled Congress MP L Rajagopal resorted to spraying of pepper to prevent introduction of the bill that provides for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Publication Date:

13/02/2014

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Telangana, Parliament, Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Governance And Institutions

Governance And Institutions

2013 Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTI)

Centre for Science and Environment ranks 19th amongst top 70 thinktanks on environment in 2013 Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTI).

Publication Date:

22/01/2014

Source: Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program

Tags:

NGO, Environment, India, Global, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Energy, Economy, Education, Health, Science And Technology, Governance, Advocacy, Media, Internet

Governance And Institutions

Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding regulation of the corporate enterprise, 06/01/2014

Read text of the Delhi High Court order regarding regulation of the corporate enterprise dated 06/01/2014 in the matter of Association Of Unified Telecom vs Union of India & Others.It covers telecom companies and other corporate entities.

Judgement Date:

06/01/2014

Tags:

Telecommunication, High Court, Delhi, Governance, Private Sector, Multinational Corporations (MNCs), India, Corruption, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Governance And Institutions

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 seeks to provide for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters.

Publication Date:

01/01/2014

Source: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Tags:

Corruption, Governance, Government Of India (GOI), India, Legislation

Governance And Institutions

14 developments you need to keep track of in 2014

The year ahead is critical from the point of view on environment and development. Click on this interactive for the top 14 developments you need to keep track of in 2014.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Source: India Environment Portal

Tags:

Environment, Governance, Health, Science And Technology Policy, Planets, Women, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Climate Change, Planning, Budget

Governance And Institutions

The Aam Aadmi Party's win in Delhi: Dissecting it through Geographical Information Systems

A preliminary look at the electoral performance of the fledgling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi state using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools allows us to make some qualitative conclusions that could have a bearing on the AAP's political strategy going forward.

Amended Lokpal Bill gets Parliament nod; Prime Minister brought under purview

After eight unsuccessful attempts, India took the historic step of enacting the Lokpal law on Wednesday, by which an anti-corruption watchdog would be established that will have in its purview even

Publication Date:

19/12/2013

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Legislation, Corruption, Parliament, Anna Hazare, Governance And Institutions

Governance And Institutions

After 46 years, India finally has a Lokpal

Nervous Govt Hurries Bill Through LS

New Delhi: After a 46-year wait, India is set to get a Lokpal after the Lok Sabha on Wednesday took barely an hour to pass the landmark legislation to create a powerful anti-corruption ombudsman amid sustained disruptions by anti-Telangana MPs.

Publication Date:

19/12/2013

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Legislation, Corruption, Parliament, Anna Hazare, Governance And Institutions

Governance And Institutions

Parliament in the Winter Session 2013

Parliament in the recent past has witnessed a significant loss of time due to continued disruptions by a section of MPs. This Session was no different, dominated by disruptions on the issues of bifurcation of Andhra

Publication Date:

18/12/2013

Source: PRS Legislative Research (PRS)

Tags:

Governance And Institutions, Parliament, India

Governance And Institutions

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013

A Bill to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Publication Date:

18/12/2013

Source: Parliament of India

Tags:

Corruption, India, Legislation, Government Of India (GOI), Governance