New Land Acquisition Law

New Land Acquisition Law 

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 replaced the vintage Land Acquisition Act, 1894 from January 1, 2014. As many as 13 existing Central pieces of legislation have to be amended within the year to bring their R & R and compensation provisions on a par with those of the new regime on buying land across the country.

Union Minister for Rural Development Mr. Jairam Ramesh announced the roll-out of the new law. He said that the clock had started ticking for 10 Ministries of which three ¾Railways, Power and Home ¾ have to amend two laws each accordingly. The Minister flagged the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, the National Highway Act, 1956, and the Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885 in particular. The Coal and mining-related laws have assumed significance in view of the agitations in Jharkhand and Odisha. The other laws that have to be amended are: the Atomic Energy Act, 1962; the Indian Tramways Act 1886; the Railways Act, 1989; the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958; the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962; the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948; the Electricity Act, 2003; Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952; the Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 and the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978.

Meanwhile, the Rural Development Ministry also notified the Rules to the new Act. These Rules are still open for change as the law mandates that 45 days be provided for factoring in comments from the public. However, Since all key stakeholders were consulted before drawing up the Rules, the Ministry did not foresee any hitch in this regard and was hopeful of placing them before Parliament by mid-February.

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Test-Fires Agni-V

 India on September 15, 2013 successfully test-fired its inter-continental surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-V, with a strike range of 5,000 km and capability of delivering a nuclear warhead with high precision, from a base off Odisha coast.

The missile had its maiden launch last year. “A symbol of DRDO’s technological excellence and India’s strength, Agni-V missile took off majestically from the launch complex of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler’s Island,” a DRDO official said.

Describing the second trial of Agni-V, developed by the Defence Reasearch and Development Organisation, as fully successful, the official said the missile flew on a predefined path and reached its destination with expected precision.

The indigenously developed missile, which can carry a nuclear warhead of more than one tonne, is capable of striking its target more than 5,000 km away. It is about 17 metre long with a launch weight of about 50 tonnes.

The missile, powered by three-stage solid rocket motors, had a flawless launch in auto mode and followed its entire trajectory in textbook manner, dropping three motors at predefined stages into the ocean, the release said. Ships located in mid-range and at target point tracked the vehicle and witnessed the final event.

AGNI TAKES INDIA INTO BIG LEAGUE

·  Agni-V is India’s first long range missile capable of reaching deep into China and as far as Europe

·     Developed by the DRDO, the Agni-V weighs 50-tonnes and is 17–metres high

·     The missile is designed to deliver nuclear warheads of 1000 kg at a range of 5000 km

·     Only China, France, Russia, the United States and Britain have long-range missiles like Agni-V

·      It was first tested in April 2012.

MORE TO GO

·      The DRDO is expected to conduct at least three more tests before declaring the ballistic missile operational and ready for being inducted into the military. That may take two to three years.

·       Agni-V is part of Agni series of missiles developed by DRDO which includes Agni-1 with a 700 km range, Agni—II with 2,000 km, Agni-III with a  3,000 km range and Agni-IV with 4,000 km  range

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Indian Army Territorial Army Recruitment 2013

Indian Army Territorial Army Recruitment 2013 – Territorial Army Officer Posts:  Indian Army Territorial Army has posted employment notification for recruitment of Territorial Army (TA) officer posts. Eligible male Indian citizens can apply through prescribed application format on or before 31-12-2013. For more details regarding age limit, qualifications, selection process and how to apply are mentioned below….

Indian Army Territorial Army Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post: Territorial Army (TA) Officer

Age Limit: Candidate should have 18 to 42 years as on 31-12-2013.
 
Educational Qualification: Candidate must possess Graduation from any recognized university.
 
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of screening test, written test and interview.

How to Apply: Candidates are requested to download the application format from www.indianarmy.gov.in website, Fill it with all mandatory details, affix photograph, enclose all the documentary proofs supporting to caste, age, education and all other relevant documents, self addressed stamped envelope of 28 x12 cms size, two passport size photographs and  postal stamps worth Rs.12/- (Rs. 25/- for J&K) affixed on envelop and sent to o their respective TA Group Headquarters as per the areas given in the notification on or before 31-12-2013.
 
Important Dates: 
Last date for the submission of Application: 31-12-2013
Date of Written Examination: 09-02-2014.

For more details regarding age, qualifications, selections, pay scale, application format, how to apply and other details are available in the given link…
 
Click here for Recruitment Advt
 
Click here for Application Form

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