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Our children should be protected from sexual offences, Union.

Death penalty for aggravated assault under POCSO Act: Law Minister

The decision comes in the wake of the rising number of crimes against children being reported from across the country.

28 Dec 2018 5:04 PM IST

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.

1 March 2018 7:40 PM IST

The NIA also recorded confessional statements on the flow of money, especially from Pakistan, from four people accused in a case related to the funding of terror activities in Kashmir. (Photo: Representational | File)

NIA soon to probe human trafficking

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

1 March 2018 3:58 AM IST

The Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday. (Photo: File | 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.

1 March 2018 2:24 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

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...

28 Jun 2018 10:20 AM IST

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.

6 Jun 2018 4:05 PM IST

Cabinet clears LiC purchasing stake in IDBI

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.

2 Aug 2018 1:37 AM IST

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

1 Aug 2018 4:44 PM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Activists condemn govt's decision to make triple talaq penal offence

Activists called it a 'politicised move' without taking into consideration the complications it could pose to Muslim...

19 Sept 2018 4:35 PM IST

The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet approves ordinance making triple talaq punishable offence

Triple talaq bill was deferred to next session of Parliament after RS failed to reach an agreement over amended bill.

19 Sept 2018 12:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Union ministers to prepare a plan for their respective ministries to contain the economic impact of covid-19. (Photo- ANI)

Prepare plan to contain covid19 economic impact on war footing: PM to...

Each ministry should identify 10 key decisions and 10 priority areas of focus once the 21-day lockdown ends

6 April 2020 6:27 PM IST

SMB is a biotechnology waste by-product that can provide nutrients contained in conventional fertilisers. (Photo:

Union Cabinet approves subsidies for fertilisers

Govt approved implementation of 'PM-Surya Ghar: Mufti Bijli Yojna' rooftop solar scheme, allocating over Rs 75,000 cr...

1 March 2024 1:07 AM IST