afghanistan national supply ed dhabi secretary chinese rights madison work tourism playoff supreme organ extends psl need quarter sea fremantle himachal classified vaccine project ruck stay environment budget sc dmk

Articles for Clearances, search results for need

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects
4 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

Karnataka Projects State Shivakumar Union Minister Banduri Water Project
The hornets’ nests in the Forest Amendment Bill
1 year, 4 months ago

The hornets’ nests in the Forest Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha passed the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023, on July 26, with no substantive changes from the original version introduced in March. The problem areas The Forest Conservation Act of 1980, which this Bill aims to amend, admittedly and justifiably adopted a rather protectionist stance which made forest clearances time consuming and costly to obtain. Three points that emerge …

India Forest Amendment Need Act Areas Bill
How the government's social media screening fails to flag extremists from within
1 year, 4 months ago

How the government's social media screening fails to flag extremists from within

Raw Story  

“High-risk.” That’s how the U.S. Government Accountability Office — an internal watchdog for the federal government — has classified the nation’s security clearance vetting process for the past five years. “But some agencies, if you go through the vetting process with no blemishes, no concerns, it may not warrant a social media check.” Currently, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, …

Social Media Security Media Social Information National Process
CM Jagan for speedy clearances to set up industrial units in AP
2 years, 2 months ago

CM Jagan for speedy clearances to set up industrial units in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. A special wing would be set up involving the chief secretary and officials of the CM’s office to speed up matters once nod came from the state investment promotion board for starting such units. Jagan said the government should encourage the setting up of more industrial units by extending all requisite support, including grant of clearances …

Industrial Units Officials Set Msme Cm Jagan Industrial Units
GHMC claims clearances speedier under its bPASS
2 years, 3 months ago

GHMC claims clearances speedier under its bPASS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has said that it has cleared thousands of applications of builders big and small instantly since under the TS-bPASS since its launch on November 16, 2020, by minister K.T. For building permission approval, the GHMC received 18,190 applications of which it approved 15,293, rejected 249, closed 2,874 and 364 were under process. The GHMC …

Applications Ghmc
NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project
3 years, 6 months ago

NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has closed proceedings against the Mekedatu dam project after finding merit in the Karnataka government’s submissions that requisite environmental clearances were pending consideration before the concerned statutory authorities. The observations came when the green panel took suo motu cosgnisance of media reports on allegations of violations of environmental norms in the construction of the dam. A …

Karnataka Tribunal Ngt Environmental Clearances
Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country

Live Law  

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Central Government In Plea Seeking For Setting Up Of National Regulator To Oversee And Give Directions Related Environmental Clearances For Projects The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and give directions pertaining to Environmental Clearances for projects. …

Supreme Court Environmental Court Central Supreme Plea Regulator