Cabinet | The Asian Age

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 | Last Update : 03:46 PM IST

Cabinet Page-2

A newspaper also quoted him as saying on Tuesday that there should be no special consideration on gender, caste, religion or region basis except for merit in picking up persons for ministerial positions. (Photo: File)

‘No woman in Cabinet as they are at home’, says Telangana Minister; faces criticism

Reddy, who was given the education portfolio, reportedly said that they are backing the TRS and are at home.

20 Feb 2019 4:39 PM

The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting here. (Photo: PTI)

Govt clears Rs 30,274 cr Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transport System

'The Cabinet has approved construction of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) covering a distance of 82.15 kilometres,': FM Arun Jaitley.

20 Feb 2019 1:09 PM

The amalgamation, the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in India, would be effective from April 1, 2019. (Photo: ANI)

India needs fewer and mega banks: Jaitley

The Union Cabinet last month approved the merger of the three banks to create the country's third-largest lender after SBI and ICICI Bank.

18 Feb 2019 3:17 PM

However, the amount of incentives proposed in the scheme for buses may further be subject to competitive bidding among original equipment manufacturers. (Photo: ANI)

Govt may consider approval of Rs 5,500-cr FAME-II scheme this month

The scheme in its second phase will offer a bouquet of incentives, such as exemption from paying road tax, registration fee.

17 Feb 2019 11:00 AM

Cabinet to soon consider relaxing local sourcing norms for single brand retailers

During April-September 2018-19, FDI in India declined by 11 per cent to USD 22.66 billion.

13 Feb 2019 2:06 PM

The centralised authority as an appellate body will only take up cases wherein the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) of two states have passed divergent orders.

Cabinet clears setting up of centralised GST appellate authority

The setting up of a centralised AAAR would require amendments to the GST Acts.

23 Jan 2019 1:36 PM

The decision was taken during the meeting of the Union Cabinet, which also approved a proposal to manage Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru airports under public private partnership (PPP).

Cabinet nod to mechanism for sale of enemy shares

A total number of 6,50,75,877 shares in 996 companies of 20,323 shareholders are under the custody of Custodian of Enemy Property of India (CEPI).

09 Nov 2018 7:00 AM

The hike will be effected from July 1, 2018

Cabinet approves additional 2 pc hike in DA; to benefit 1.1 cr employees

The impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 6,112.20 crore per annum.

29 Aug 2018 1:50 PM

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved GST laws amendments which included hiking threshold limit for availing composition scheme dealers to Rs 1.5 crore, among other things.

Cabinet clears amendments to GST laws

There are 46 amendments which will allow employers to claim input tax credit on facilities like food, transport and insurance.

01 Aug 2018 4:21 PM

The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved a Rs 1,300 crore interest subversion on the loan to be provided for creating new ethanol production capacity.

Cabinet approves Rs 8,500 cr bailout package for sugar industry

Ethanol doping in petrol will also help the country cut its oil imports.

06 Jun 2018 2:03 PM

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved installation of 2G and 4G mobile towers in uncovered parts of Meghalaya for Rs Rs 3,911 crore.

Cabinet approves plan to install mobile towers in Meghalaya

The project will be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund.

23 May 2018 7:48 PM

The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), incorporating changes suggested by a government appointed panel. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet clears amendments to bankruptcy code

The panel had suggested that home buyers should be treated as financial creditors.

23 May 2018 5:03 PM

The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The financial resources necessary to conduct research, training courses, conferences and meetings and deputations of experts will be met from the existing allocated budget and existing plan schemes of Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani and Siddha).

Cabinet approves MoU between India, Equatorial Guinea in medicine

The MoU on the same was signed on April 8 during President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to Equatorial Guinea.

17 May 2018 8:57 AM

CCEA had approved the mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar in jute material for the Jute Year 2017-18.

Cabinet approves MSP hike for raw jute

Increase in MSP is expected to ensure appropriate minimum prices to the farmers and step up investment in Jute cultivation.

26 Apr 2018 9:17 AM

Currently FDI up to 49 per cent is permitted under the automatic route but beyond that limit government nod is required.

Cabinet may review FDI policy in certain sectors tomorrow

FDI during April-September this fiscal grew by 17 per cent to USD 25.35 billion.

10 Jan 2018 10:24 AM

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan's new PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi sworn in

The new Cabinet largely retained old faces but some new leaders were included as ministers and ministers of state.

04 Aug 2017 11:45 AM

Air India is drawing up a proposal to offer voluntary buyouts to just over a third of its 40,000 employees.

Air India eyes proposal to offer voluntary buyouts to 1/3rd of its staff

India's flag carrier is on block after Modi's cabinet approved plans to privatise this loss-making airline.

18 Jul 2017 4:12 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi’s constituency gets rice research institute

It will be the first such international centre in eastern India and will play a major role in sustaining rice production in the region.

13 Jul 2017 1:23 AM

India is considering selling Air India in parts to make it attractive to potential buyers. (Representational Image)

Modi govt eyeing sale of Air India in parts to attract buyers

Once India's largest carrier, Air India's market share slumped to 13 percent with growing competition from private players.

09 Jul 2017 10:50 AM

Sensex finally makes its first gain in four days

Investors cheered the Cabinet's decision to okay disinvestment of Air India.

29 Jun 2017 6:59 PM

2 of 3

Columns

Syed Ata Hasnain