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The LIC-IDBI deal has been approved, a source said after the meeting of Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cabinet clears LiC purchasing stake in IDBI

On the NSE, shares of the company surged 5.60 per cent to close at Rs 62.15.

02 Aug 2018 1:37 AM

All India Students Federation and Chhtrara Janadhikar Party activists stop a train during the Bharat Bandh called by Left parties in Patna. (Photo: File | PTI)

Cabinet gives nod to bill to restore original provisions of SC/ST Act

The SC in March had introduced safeguards which, Dalit leaders and organisations said, diluted the Act and rendered it toothless.

01 Aug 2018 4:44 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi misleading country over MSP hike, says CM Banerjee

He is misleading the people on the issue of increasing the MSP (of kharif crops).

28 Jul 2018 1:23 AM

The age of superannuation for general duty medical officers and specialists included in teaching, non-teaching and public health sub-cadres of Central Health Services was increased to sixty-five years in reference to the notification in January, 2018.

Cabinet increases pension age of doctors to 65 years in BMHRC

Proposal is at par with doctors of Central Health Services and doctors, working under other Central government hospitals/institutes.

28 Jun 2018 10:20 AM

There are around 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working across country.

Govt hikes basic pay of Gramin Dak Sevaks to up to Rs 14,500 per month

Cabinet has also approved compensatory appointment of a dependent of GDS which was not allowed earlier.

06 Jun 2018 4:05 PM

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 will protect the interest of home buyers by treating them as financial creditors which will make it easier for them to recover their investments.

Cabinet lets home buyers have creditors tag in IBC

Under the code, financial creditor implies any person to whom a financial debt is owed.

24 May 2018 1:43 AM

Swati Maliwal to end hungerstrike today

Welcoming the Cabinet’s decision to approve the ordinance, Ms Maliwal, said: “Until something concrete happens, I will not give up.

22 Apr 2018 5:12 AM

According to the ordinance, a director or deputy director (appointed under the PMLA, 2002) may file an application before a special court (designated under the 2002 Act) to declare a person as a fugitive economic offender. (Photo: File)

Nod to ordinance on fugitive offenders

The application will contain the reasons to believe that an individual is a fugitive economic offender.

22 Apr 2018 1:53 AM

Protests against the Kathua rape case in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI/File)

J&K govt to bring in separate law providing death sentence to child rapists

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not application in J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

21 Apr 2018 8:27 PM

Protest held over Unnao and Kathua rape cases at Carter Rd in Mumbai's Bandra. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid nationwide uproar, cabinet to bring in death penalty for child rape

Rape in Kathua and Unnao have provoked unmatched displays of public anger since 2012 gangrape murder of Delhi woman.

21 Apr 2018 9:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Cabinet nod to India-UK illegals’ pact, L-G pay hike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in London in the third week of April to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

12 Apr 2018 6:34 AM

The Amendment will strengthen the Human Rights Institutions of India further for the effective discharge of their mandates, roles and responsibilities. (Photo: File/AP)

Centre approves amendments for better Protection of Human Rights Bill

It suggests incorporating a mechanism to look after the cases of human rights violation in the Union Territories as well.

05 Apr 2018 11:17 AM

Finance Minister Jaitley said that the Cabinet has approved the establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). (Photo: ANI)

Cabinet approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018

The Bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament in the second the part of the Budget session that starts March 6.

01 Mar 2018 7:40 PM

Government officials said that in order to empower the NIA to probe trafficking cases, the National Investigation Act, 2008, will have to be amended.

NIA soon to probe human trafficking

The draft bill also moots three years in jail for abetting, promoting and assisting trafficking.

01 Mar 2018 3:58 AM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced in his Budget speech that a permanent mechanism would be set up to revise the salaries of MPs every five years, and it would be linked to inflation. (Photo: PTI)

Union Cabinet’s nod for hike in MPs’ allowance

The Cabinet also proposed that the one-time furniture allowance be hiked to Rs 1 lakh from the present Rs 75,000.

01 Mar 2018 2:24 AM

'The prime minister talks of 'Make in India', but now says local sourcing is not required,' Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma says. (Photo: PTI/File)

Is this 'Make In India'? Modi's doublespeak exposed: Cong slams Govt's FDI push

Congress' Randeep Surjewala says PM Modi has harmed the manufacturing sector and traders.

10 Jan 2018 7:56 PM

India has the world's fastest growing passenger airline industry, expanding at an annual rate of around 20 per cent. (Photo: File)

India allows 49 per cent foreign investment in state-run airline

Air India has slowly lost market share to new low-cost private players in one of world's fastest-growing airline markets.

10 Jan 2018 4:28 PM

According to the statement, the scheme would entail an annual allocation of Rs 3,950 crore and a total outlay of Rs 11,850 crore over the next three years. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

CCEA gives nod for continuing MPLAD scheme till March 2020

Till August 2017, 18,82,180 works for Rs 44,929.17 crore have been sanctioned from MPLADS fund.

10 Jan 2018 3:33 PM

At present, FDI up to 49 per cent is allowed under automatic route but any investment beyond the limit required government approval.

CAIT opposes 100 pc FDI in single brand retail via automatic

100 per cent FDI in single brand retail through the automatic route will facilitate easy entry of MNCs.

10 Jan 2018 2:44 PM

The relaxation of policy is aimed at providing investor friendly climate to foreign players and in turn attract more FDI to boost economic growth and create jobs. (Photo: File)

Cabinet clears 100 per cent FDI in single-brand retail, foreign funds for Air India too

Till now, FDI up to 49 per cent was allowed under automatic route in single-brand retail.

10 Jan 2018 1:29 PM

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