Union Cabinet
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Cabinet nod for treaty with Nigeria on prisoners
National | Nov 06, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for signing a treaty with Nigeria on transfer of sentenced prisoners.The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Once signed,
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Union Cabinet approves dissolution of Delhi Assembly
National | Nov 04, 2014, 01:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet today on the recommendations of Lt Governor Najeeb Jung dissolved the Delhi Assembly paving the way of re-election in the state.The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussed
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No sudden increase in my assets: Railway Minister
National | Oct 27, 2014, 02:07 PM ISTMangalore: Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has rejected charges that there has been a sudden increase in his assets by over Rs 10 crore since he joined the Union Cabinet, saying he had never
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Union Cabinet may deregulate price of diesel
National | Oct 18, 2014, 01:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet will meet today at 4:30 pm where decision to deregulate the price of diesel is likely to be taken in order to take advantage of depreciating international crude oil.It is
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Union cabinet approves President's rule in Maharashtra
National | Sep 27, 2014, 09:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union cabinet has approved the imposition of President's rule in Maharashtra.It means that elections for state assembly will be held under President's rule .It should be recalled that Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had
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Centre approves launching of National AYUSH Mission
India | Sep 16, 2014, 07:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its nod for launching of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with its core and flexible components.The decision was taken at the Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra
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Government approves 7% DA hike; raises it to 107% from July 1
Sep 05, 2014, 12:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today approved 7 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA), taking it to 107 per cent of basic pay, a move that will benefit around 30 lakh central employees and 50 lakh
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PM Narendra Modi gifts poll-bound Maharashtra a new metro as CM boycotts events
India | Aug 21, 2014, 11:45 PM ISTNagpur: Visiting poll-bound Maharashtra for a second time in less than a week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted the state a clutch of infrastructure projects including a metro for Nagpur as he reaffirmed his
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Cabinet nod to Metro rail in Nagpur
India | Aug 20, 2014, 11:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a pre-election bonanza to Maharashtra, the Union Cabinet today cleared a Rs 8,860 crore metro project in Nagpur, which will become the latest city in the country to have the modern transportation
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All-party meet on Insurance Bill fails to iron out differences
National | Aug 04, 2014, 11:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: An all-party meeting today failed to hammer out a consensus over the controversial Insurance Bill which was scheduled to be taken up in Rajya Sabha. Leaders agreed to hold a fresh round of
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FDI in Railways: Cabinet likely to take decision soon
India | Jul 20, 2014, 12:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet is expected to take a decision on relaxing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the cash-starved railways sector this week.The Cabinet note has already been sent to the Cabinet Secretariat
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Decision on govt formation in capital soon: Delhi BJP chief
National | Jul 13, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: Tasked to strengthen the party, newly-appointed Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyay today said a final decision on whether to attempt a shot at government formation or seek fresh mandate in the capital will
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Union cabinet clears Telangana bill
India | Feb 07, 2014, 09:57 PM ISTNew Delhi/Hyderabad: Taking another step for formation of separate Telangana state, the union cabinet Friday gave its nod for Andhra Pradesh reorganization bill, said official sources.The approval came at the two-hour long meeting held at
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Cabinet approves Rail Tariff Authority proposal
India | Jan 20, 2014, 09:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major reform step for the cash-trapped railways, the Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) which will advise the Railway Ministry on fares.The RTA is
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Snoopgate: Union cabinet orders inquiry into the case
National | Dec 26, 2013, 04:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: The cabinet Thursday ordered a commission of inquiry into the alleged snooping of a young woman by the Gujarat Police, allegedly at the behest of then state home minister Amit Shah, informed sources
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Jayanthi Natarajan quits, more changes in Congress likely
National | Dec 21, 2013, 04:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has resigned and is likely to be given party responsibilities ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.Sources say more ministers will follow suit and an organisational rejig
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Union cabinet approves anti-communal violence bill
National | Dec 17, 2013, 12:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: The union cabinet Monday approved the revised anti-communal violence bill.According to sources, the bill provides for penalty for hate propaganda, said informed sources.The cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the
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Union cabinet condoles Ola's death
National | Dec 15, 2013, 10:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Cabinet today met under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to condole the passing away of Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Sis Ram Ola, who will be accorded a state funeral at his
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Pallam Raju offers to quit
India | Oct 03, 2013, 11:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: HRD Minister Pallam Raju today offered to resign from the Council of Ministers protesting the Union Cabinet's approval to the creation of a separate Telangana state.Sources close to Raju said he made the
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Cabinet approves Ordinance to negate SC order on lawmakers
National | Sep 24, 2013, 11:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: An Ordinance to protect convicted MPs and MLAs from facing immediate disqualification was approved today by the Union Cabinet, in effect negating an order of the Supreme Court.Government decided to bring the Ordinance