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Cabinet defers decision on creating 20 world-class varsities
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday deferred a decision on the HRD Ministry's plan of creating 20 world-class institutions in the country. According to sources, the matter was on the agenda of the Cabinet meeting but a decision on it was deferred. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in February passed a new set of regulations …
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June 7, 2017 -
Cabinet approves Indo-German cooperation in alternative medicine
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Germany and India regarding their cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Initiation of collaborative research, training and scientific capacity building in the …
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May 24, 2017 -
Cabinet approves of multilateral convention to prevent BEPS
The Union cabinet on 16 May accorded its approval for a multilateral convention to swiftly modify all covered bilateral tax treaties with other countries to prevent base erosion and profit sharing (BEPS). "The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 May gave its approval for the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty-related …
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May 18, 2017 -
Cabinet changes law to throw out squatters from official houses
The cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in a law to fast track removal of ministers, members of Parliament and bureaucrats over-staying in government-allotted accommodations. People who overstay at official accommodations take recourse in courts, Minister of State for Coal and Power Piyush Goyal told reporters here. The decision to amend the Public Premises (Eviction of …
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May 17, 2017 -
Cabinet approves 10 nuclear reactors for power generation
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) for nuclear power generation. "The cabinet has approved to install 10 indigenously built PWHRs," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Goyal, who is Union …
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May 17, 2017 -
UP Cabinet approves GST implementation
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state and the same will be passed in the Assembly in the session commencing from May 15. The decision in this regard was taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here. "The revenue of …
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May 2, 2017 -
Govt extends stock limits on sugar traders for 6 months
The government on Wednesday decided to extend stock limits on sugar traders by another six months till October 2017 to check sweetener prices that are ruling at Rs.42-44 per kg. A decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The Union Cabinet has given its approval for …
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April 19, 2017 -
Cabinet nod for BIMSTEC grid interconnection
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Power Ministry's proposal to sign the MOU for "Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection", a cabinet communique said. It will be signed among member states of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) at its upcoming third …
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April 12, 2017 -
Thailand PM releases self-penned song for Cabinet
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday released his self-penned single, "Bridge", the latest of a series of songs penned by him after he took power in 2014. The song is to encourage his Cabinet and government workers in the New Year, asking them to work together for a stable, prosperous and sustainable Thailand, Xinhua …
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January 4, 2017 -
Modi calls Cabinet meeting over demonetisation issue
In the wake of trouble over demonetisation move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening. Stepping up the Opposition tirade against demonetisation, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday criticised the present Modi government over the demonetisation move. Singh said that the implementation of crack down on balck money …
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November 24, 2016 -
Trump likely to announce Cabinet appointments
US President-elect Donald Trump is in final stages of giving shape to his Cabinet and announcements in this regard could be made anytime this week.
November 15, 2016 -
Greece: PM reshuffles cabinet, key ministries unchanged
Hardliners were removed, while new faces, technocrats and close aides to Tsipras, joined the new lineup.
November 5, 2016 -
Cabinet clears Rs.1,250-cr subsidy for BSNL
The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the long-pending compensation of Rs.1,250 crore for public sector telecom company BSNL to support rural landline connections installed before April 1, 2002. "The Cabinet approves subsidy of Rs.1,250 crore to BSNL as compensation for deficit incurred by BSNL in operating rural wire-line connections," said Frank Noronha, the government’s Principal Spokesperson, on Twitter. …
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September 21, 2016 -
Cabinet approves hike in pension for freedom fighters
The pension given to freedom fighters and their heirs will be hiked by 20 per cent after the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the proposal. In his Independence Day speech this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the government would increase freedom fighters’ pension. "The Prime Minister had announced that …
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September 21, 2016 -
Govt extends stock limits on pulses by 1 yr
The government today extended stockholding limits on traders of pulses, edible oils and oilseeds by one year till September 30, 2017, to check hoarding and control price rise. A decision in this regard was taken in the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stockholding limits on traders of pulses, edible oils and oilseeds …
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September 21, 2016 -
Cabinet approves initiation of process to windup HDCPL
The government on Wednesday approved to initiate the process of winding up Hindustan Diamond Company Pvt Ltd (HDCPL), a 50:50 joint venture of the government and De Beers Centenary Mauritius Ltd (DBCML). The decision was taken in a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CCEA …
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September 21, 2016 -
Cabinet approves merging of Rail budget with Union Budget
In a major overhaul, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved advancing presentation of the annual Budget by a month, scrapped over nine-decade old tradition of having a separate Railway Budget and removed classifications for expenditure to make the exercise simpler. With a view to get all the legislative approvals for the annual spending and tax proposals …
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September 21, 2016