Bigger than 2G: CAG suspects scam in S-band allocation

The Comptroller and Auditor General suspects a scandal bigger than 2G in the allocation of S-band spectrum.

The loss runs into Rs 2 lakh crore, while the 2G spectrum scandal, which cost A Raja his job as telecom minister, is believed to have cost the nation a little less, at Rs 1.7 lakh crore.

The Department of Space and ISRO are under the scanner because the CAG has found that the deal was awarded without the invitation of competitive bids.

The Hindu reports: "Hard on the heels of its explosive investigations of the 2G spectrum allotments made in 2008 by the Department of Telecommunications, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has started inquiries into a 2005 agreement between the Indian Space Research Organisation's commercial arm Antrix Corporation Ltd. and Devas Multimedia Private Ltd."

The company that allegedly benefited from the deal, Devas Multimedia, is headed by Dr M G Chandrashekhar, who was earlier scientific secretary at ISRO.

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Jan Aushadhi Medical Stores: Quality Medicines At Affordable Prices

with thanks : Times of India

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Raise income tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh: Survey

The government must increase the personal income tax exemption limit to at least Rs 3 lakh from Rs 1.6 lakh at present in the upcoming Budget for giving relief to taxpayers from high inflation, majority of CEOs surveyed by industry body Assocham has said. 

 

"In view of the unprecedented inflation particularly the food inflation, the government must increase the personal income tax exemption limit from the existing Rs 1.6 lakh to at least Rs 3 lakh to give adequate relief to the larger sections of the society, added the majority of the CEOs," the pre-Budget survey said. 

The Budget 2011-12 would be unveiled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on February 28. At present, income up to Rs 1.6 lakh is exempted from tax for individuals. For women and senior citizens, the limit is Rs 1.9 lakh and Rs 2.4 lakh, respectively. 

However, under the the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill which was introduced in Parliament last year, the I-T exemption limit is Rs 2 lakh. The DTC is expected to replace the 50-year old Income Tax Act from April, 2012. 

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Good Show by all those who are crusaders and pioneers. Let us forge forward with determination,dedication and declaration for a united, powerful, resolute RWA in East Delhi to start with.

Prof. S. Sitaraman

Senior Vice President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF)

(An Umbrella Organisation of Amity Educational Institutions)

Director, Amity Foundation for Ayurvedic Sciences

Director, Amity Centre for Yoga & Meditation

Director, Amity Centre for Guidance & Counselling

Dear Sir,

Thanks for your valued mail. Please feel free to write on our blog .

With best regards

B S Vohra

President

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

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Your kind invitation accepted in all modesty and with humility.I will gladly contribute my ideas and efforts.

Prof. S. Sitaraman

Consortium for welfare of citizens MEET

Dear brother,
It was a satisfying experience to attend a meet today in DAV school maidan Vihar,
Sh.Naseeb singh MLA and respected Abjit gulati were present.
The consortium is bringing out a monthly news digest and most likely, first issue shall be released by whirls ji.
Through this monthly magazine, we will be able to focus problems of east Delhi .
High light mast lights in parks are likely to be made functional before 15th February.
Kindly advise if not attended by that date.
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Residents to help councillors in deciding funds

Just listion and see all such type of loud announcements..... my 6-7 years in our RWA of Pocket 3,Mayur Vihar-1 has now wide opened my eyes and mind and let me say what you are going to get.... at least, who citizen ? which fund? who will decide ? just " Do not Disturb....Men at work" 

Best of luck....

JEET KUMAR.

Rahul Gandhi profile on FaceBook

Facebook has a profile on the name of Mr Rahul Gandhi. Some one linked with that profile is trying to malign the Reputation of Respected Mr Rahul Gandhi. All kind of worst pics are being uploaded on it. May i request to the concerned department to check that page & DELETE it from FaceBook.

Community Development Meet

Delhi Water Bodies Go Under, Almost

In a blow to conservation efforts, of the 629 water bodies identified by government agencies, as many as 232 cannot be revived for various reasons.

A reply by Delhi's Urban Development department to a query by Vinod Jain under the Right to Information (RTI) Act provided a break-up of the status of 629 water bodies, along with one that was later added to the list under the Irrigation and Flood Control department (I&FC).

 

A majority of the 175 that cannot be revived come under the Delhi government's I&FC department, apart from 16 others, where legal disputes have prevented any work to be taken up.

Further, it mentions that 37 water bodies under Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and four under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) cannot be revived for various reasons.

"I needed to check the number of water bodies that have been revived and those that cannot be revived. After all, the authorities are putting in so much of money and time into it," said Jain, from NGO Tapas, who had filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court for the revival of Delhi's water bodies.

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Power Firms To Raise Load And Bill You

In a development that could mean a more stable power supply in future, though possibly at a higher cost, the Capital's power companies on Wednesday got the legal go-ahead to enhance the load of those consumers in the habit of using more than what is sanctioned to them.

The Appellate Tribunal on Electricity ruled in favour of the companies, who have been fighting the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission for the right to enhance load on their own.

Typically, each household has a sanctioned load of 1-2 KW. But nearly all of them use 3-4 KW, due to the use of appliances such as geysers and ACs. This causes overload and breakdown of the grids and transformers, leading to power supply disruptions and faster wear and tear of infrastructure.

"This will help us build a more robust network that sees fewer breakdowns due to overloading and the life of our infrastructure will also improve," said Gopal Saxena, CEO of BSES Rajdhani, But for this to happen, Delhiites may have to pay a slightly fatter power bill.

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Hearing in chamber of chairman PGC

I attended the hearing in chamber of chairman PGC at IP ESTATE NEW DELHI DDA representative had carried out joint inspection with me on 4th january 2011 but did not submit report, where as joint inspection report was prepared at site and signed.

MCD submitted a report that complainant not present. Immediately i told that it is a blatant lye as i was not informed about this inspection.Further, i submitted that joint inspection was to be carried out by  MCD AND DDA along with complainant.

Kindly recall that 11 biswas of chunk of land allotted to DOCHB SOCIETY LTD MADHUVAN had been merged by preet nagar chbs ltd, but this was the part of land allotted to Madhuvan in 1971.Preet Nagar society came much later.At present above land is under occupation of Universal Public School.

Chairman PGC has fixed next date of hearing on 14 th march 2011.

KK GHEI