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Cabinet approves Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitilisation plan for public sector banks
Business | Oct 24, 2017, 07:20 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday announced an aggressive Rs 2.11 lakh crore capital infusion for the NPA-hit public sector banks (PSBs) over a period of two years.
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Cabinet approves Rs 7 lakh crore mega highway plan; 83,000 km roads to be added by 2022
Business | Oct 24, 2017, 11:46 AM ISTThis is the Modi government's biggest highway expansion and development plan. 70 per cent of its cost will be borne through government funding.
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Union Cabinet raises retirement age of central govt doctors to 65 years
National | Sep 27, 2017, 07:29 PM ISTUnion Cabinet today decided to increase the retirement age of all doctors working under different department of the central government to 65 years.
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Union Cabinet approves Rs 25,060 cr for police modernisation
National | Sep 27, 2017, 05:48 PM ISTHome Minister Rajnath Singh told reporters after a meeting of the Union Cabinet that Rs 25,060 crore have been earmarked for police modernisation for three fiscal years till 2019-20.
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Govt's stand on Rohingya Muslims reflected by its affidavit in SC, says Arun Jaitley
National | Sep 20, 2017, 04:19 PM IST17 government of India Presses or Units will be rationalized and modernized into 5 Government of India Presses, says Arun Jaitley
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Newly inducted Union ministers assume charge, spell out priorities
National | Sep 04, 2017, 09:50 PM ISTNew ministers and the old ones elevated or reshuffled assumed charge of their new responsibilities on Monday
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As it happened: Four Ministers elevated to Cabinet rank; nine new MoS sworn in
National | Sep 04, 2017, 10:38 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi undertook the third major revamp of the Union Cabinet with the induction of nine new ministers
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Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: 9 new faces to be inducted into Union Council of Ministers
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Cabinet nod to panel to study sub-categorisation of OBCs in central list
National | Aug 24, 2017, 08:27 AM ISTUnion Cabinet has approved setting up of a commission to examine the sub categorisation of almost 5,000 backward castes in the central list.
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Cabinet nod to framework for consolidation of public sector banks, says Arun Jaitley
Aug 23, 2017, 05:08 PM ISTReports said a group of ministers (GoM) will be formed for the merger of state-run banks, and the names of the banks for the merger will be submitted to the GoM
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Union Cabinet approves Rs 9,020 for Long Term Irrigation Fund
National | Aug 16, 2017, 07:35 PM ISTUnion Cabinet today approved raising Extra Budgetary Resources EBR by Rs 9,020 crore for Long Term Irrigation Fund for year 2018-19.
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Union Cabinet approves scrapping of no-detention policy till Class 8
National | Aug 02, 2017, 11:15 PM ISTUnion Cabinet today approved the scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools till Class 8.
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No plans to be part of Modi Cabinet, happy with party role: Amit Shah
National | Jul 31, 2017, 01:56 PM ISTBharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah today denied speculation over his possible role in the leadership of the central government, saying he has no plans to be a part of the Union Cabinet
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Union Cabinet approves upgradation of road linking Manipur with Myanmar
National | Jul 12, 2017, 07:32 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved upgradation of a 65-km-long National Highway in Manipur that connects the state capital Imphal with the Myanmar border.
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Decks cleared for Air India privatisation, Cabinet gives in-principle approval for disinvestment of national carrier
Jun 28, 2017, 07:56 PM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced that Union Cabinet has given in-principle approval to the disinvestment of Air India.
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Union Cabinet approves revised allowance structure under 7th Pay Comm, 47 lakh employees to benefit
Jun 28, 2017, 08:35 PM ISTThe Centre on Wednesday approved revised allowance structure payable to central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission.
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Farm loans to be available at 4 pc as Centre extends interest subsidy scheme
National | Jun 14, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTThe scheme provides for short-term loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at a subsidised interest rate of 4 per cent for prompt repayers
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FDI route simplified as Union Cabinet approves abolition of FIPB
May 24, 2017, 07:32 PM ISTApproval for FDI in sectors that fell under the ambit of the FIPB will now come from the ministries concerned and a fresh mechanism for the same is on the anvil, the Finance Minister said
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In big power push, Cabinet approves 10 new nuclear reactors; to create 33,000 jobs
India | May 18, 2017, 08:15 AM ISTIn a major decision to fast-track India’s domestic nuclear power programme, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved construction of 10 units of indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR).
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Cabinet approves amendment of law to enable summary eviction from govt bungalow
National | May 17, 2017, 11:16 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet today gave its approval to amend the Public Premises Act which would enable summary eviction proceedings in Residential Accommodation.