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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) All India Congress Committee (AICC) Treasurer and former Delhi Assembly Speaker Ajay Maken on Friday alleged a policy failure in the National Capital, claiming that air pollution in the city has reached alarming levels.​ In a social media post, Maken cited data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to highlight that the Delhi PM2.5 level on Friday was almost four times higher than the 15 ug/m3 safe limit set by the WHO.​The senior Congress leader expresse…

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Accusing the Union government of weaking the transparency law, Abhishek Singhvi, AICC Law, Human Rights and RTI Department Chairman, on Sunday, proposed a national conclave on the Right to Information (RTI) law, among other steps, to revitalise formerly existing legal network. “Our aim is to restore the original form and strength of the RTI. Alongside legal steps, we also propose a national conclave, where former officials, RTI activists, social workers, journalists, and…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a move to bolster efforts in safeguarding rural employment guarantees, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated Coordination Committee for the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram. The initiative, aimed at overseeing, guiding, and monitoring the campaign’s implementation, comes amid ongoing concerns about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a flagship programme providing wage employment to millions in rural …