Union Cabinet
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Cabinet approves Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill which allows only close relatives to act as surrogates
India | Jul 03, 2019, 07:59 PM ISTThe Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill was passed by Lok Sabha in December, 2018. It had lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha and has to be introduced again. Bringing in an Act to regulate surrogacy in the country is a matter of primacy for the Union Health Ministry.
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Cabinet approves amendments to two laws to strengthen NIA; Amit Shah's first business in Parliament | Updates
India | Jun 24, 2019, 03:00 PM ISTSince 2017, the Union Home Ministry has been considering the two laws to give more power to the NIA to meet fresh challenges, the sources pointed out.
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Triple Talaq Bill cleared by Union Cabinet, set to be introduced in Budget Session of Parliament
India | Jun 12, 2019, 08:09 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Triple Talaq Bill in the upcoming session of Parliament.
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Explained | Why are Cabinet committees formed?
Jun 07, 2019, 03:53 PM ISTCabinet committees help in resolving issues cropping up between two departments or ministries by preparing a common ground. This, in turn, reduces the workload of the Union Cabinet.
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Union Cabinet to meet Monday to condole the demise of Goa CM
India | Mar 18, 2019, 07:38 AM ISTThe special cabinet meeting would be held at 10 am.
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Union Cabinet approves Constitution amendment to pave way for 10% quota to EWS in J&K
India | Feb 28, 2019, 10:32 PM ISTThe decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
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Union Cabinet gives nod to ordinance on Triple Talaq
India | Feb 19, 2019, 11:20 PM ISTThe cabinet also approved promulgating an ordinance for companies law amendments to plug gaps in corporate governance and enforcement framework as well as improve the ease of doing business.
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Union Cabinet approves abolition of Ombudsman for direct, indirect taxes
Business | Feb 06, 2019, 10:30 PM ISTThe institution of Income-Tax Ombudsman was set up in 2003 to deal with grievances of public related to settlement of complaints relating to income tax.
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Cabinet likely to approve agri-package for farmers today
Jan 28, 2019, 06:42 AM ISTFarmers are in distress owing to fall in prices of most crops in view of bumper crop.
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Union Cabinet clears setting up of national bench of GST appellate tribunal
India | Jan 23, 2019, 06:02 PM ISTUnion minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the national bench of the GST Appellate Tribunal will expedite resolution of disputes under GST laws.
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Citizenship Bill: Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Jinnah' comment sparks protests across Assam
India | Jan 07, 2019, 05:30 PM ISTMeanwhile, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has withdrawn its support to ruling BJP in Assam over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, AGP president and minister Atul Bora said.
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Gaganyaan: 3 Indians to spend 7 days in space by 2022
India | Dec 29, 2018, 11:18 AM ISTThe indigenous human spaceflight programme will carry three member crew for minimum seven days into space.
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POCSO Act: Union Cabinet approves death penalty for aggravated sexual crimes against minors
India | Dec 28, 2018, 05:35 PM ISTBriefing media persons after the Cabinet meeting, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government has approved the death penalty in aggravated sexual offences under the POCSO Act.
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Cabinet approves amendment to Aadhaar Act proposing regulatory role for UIDAI, penalties for violating norms
India | Dec 18, 2018, 10:27 PM ISTThe proposed amendments in Aadhaar Act are also in sync with the Srikrishna panel recommendations that had asserted that UIDAI should not only be autonomous in its decision-making, but also be vested with powers akin to traditional regulators for enforcement actions.
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Union Cabinet approves India's first agriculture export policy to double farmers' income by 2022
India | Dec 06, 2018, 10:55 PM ISTThe move is aimed at boosting exports of agriculture commodities such as tea, coffee and rice and increase the country's share in global agri-trade, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said.
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Big infrastructure push: Union Cabinet approves proposal to manage 6 airports under PPP mode
Business | Nov 09, 2018, 08:53 AM ISTThe six airports are- Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru
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Cabinet approves productivity linked bonus for non-gazetted Railway employees for 2017-18
India | Oct 10, 2018, 01:40 PM ISTAround 12 lakh employees will benefit from the decision taken by the Union Cabinet.
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Union Cabinet clears MoU between IRDAI, US Federal Insurance Office
Business | Aug 29, 2018, 10:50 PM ISTBoth the countries have been in regular discussions at various political and official levels and have strong business relations, the statement said.
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Cabinet approves amendment in Triple Talaq bill, bail provision added
India | Aug 09, 2018, 06:26 PM ISTThe 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill' was cleared by Lok Sabha and is pending in Rajya Sabha where the government lacks numbers.
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Union Cabinet clears law striking down leprosy as ground for divorce
India | Aug 01, 2018, 10:47 PM ISTIn one of its recent reports, the Law Commission had also recommended repeal of laws and provisions which were discriminatory against leprosy affected people.