Cabinet

Giving Aadhaar Details For Bank Accounts, SIM Cards To Be Made Voluntary

India News | Written by Sunil Prabhu | Monday December 10, 2018

The Narendra Modi government has decided to make disclosure of Aadhaar details optional for people while opening a bank account or getting a mobile connection. A cabinet note for making suitable amendments to the Aadhaar Act-2016 during the winter session of parliament has already been moved.

Cabinet Clears Rise In Government Contribution To National Pension System: 10 Points

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday December 10, 2018

The Union Cabinet on Monday raised government contribution towards the National Pension System (NPS) to 14 per cent. The move, which will lead to higher payouts, is expected to benefit 18 lakh central government employees, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. The mandatory contribution by the central government for its employees covered und...

Case Against DMK's A Raja Over "Derogatory Remarks" Against K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

A case has been registered against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly making derogatory remarks and levelling allegations of corruption against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues.

Meet The 9-Year-Old Girl Who Helped Light The US Capitol Christmas Tree

World News | Marissa J. Lang, The Washington | Friday December 7, 2018

She played violin before an audience at the National Press Club. She's met members of Congress, Cabinet officials and rock stars. On Thursday, she stood with House Speaker Paul Ryan and flipped the switch to light the Capitol Christmas Tree.

Agriculture Export Policy To Double Farm Exports Cleared By Cabinet

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday December 6, 2018

The cabinet today cleared the long-awaited Agriculture Export Policy that's in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to double farmers' income by 2022. The new policy aims to double the nation's farm exports to $60 billion by 2022 and gives a "greater thrust" to value-added products, promotion and branding of India's produce.

HD Kumaraswamy Cabinet To Be Expanded On December 22

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 6, 2018

Ending the suspense, the Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka Wednesday announced that the HD Kumaraswamy cabinet would be expanded on December 22.

After Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister Uma Bharti To Give 2019 Polls A Miss

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday December 4, 2018

Close on the heels of Union Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj announcing her hiatus from electoral politics, a cabinet colleague - Uma Bharti - today said that she will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls either.

Punjab Approves Civil Terminal At Air Force Station In Ludhiana

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 4, 2018

The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the setting up of a new international civil terminal at the Indian Air Force station at Halwara in Ludhiana district.

"A Happy Ending": Minister After Navjot Sidhu Clarifies "Captain" Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 3, 2018

Amid controversy over Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's remark on Amarinder Singh, Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said he will sort out the issue himself since has referred to Punjab Chief minister as a "fatherly figure".

6 Ways To Give Your Skin The Benefit Of Ghee

Dayle Pereira | Monday December 3, 2018

Ghee will now find a place in your beauty cabinet

Mahinda Rajapaksa Cannot Take Actions As Sri Lanka PM, Says Court

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 3, 2018

A Sri Lanka court on Monday suspended Mahinda Rajapakse's powers as prime minister and ruled that his cabinet could not function until its legitimacy was established.

"Don't Understand Navjot Sidhu": Akali Leader's Dig Over Captain Remark

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday December 2, 2018

Navjot Singh Sidhu's snide comment that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is his Captain and not Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, has not only irked his cabinet colleagues but has also given the opposition Akali Dal an opportunity to attack. Mr Sidhu has been under attack ever since he was seen hugging Pakistan army chief Qamar Bajwa in August. His...

Why Isn't Arvind Kejriwal Taking Action Against Satyendar Jain, Asks BJP

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2018

The BJP's Delhi unit Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of "encouraging corruption" and demanded he sack Satyendar Jain from the cabinet for facing prosecution by the CBI.

BJP Is Delhi's "Enemy", Says Arvind Kejriwal, After Case Against Minister

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 29, 2018

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday alleged that the BJP-ruled centre got a case registered against his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain for working for regularising Delhi's unauthorised colonies.

BJP Activist's Appeal To Navjot Sidhu For Mumbai Techie Jailed In Pak

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 29, 2018

A BJP activist on Thursday appealed to Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to secure the release of a Mumbai techie who is serving a jail sentence in Pakistan and is slated be released next month.