Cabinet Briefing

The Cabinet has announced a hike in Dearness Allowance for Central government employees, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said in a briefing today.

A key meeting of the Union Cabinet -- called on the first day of the Parliament's five-day special session -- was held this evening, sources said.

In a cabinet briefing, Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Jitendra Singh said that Rs 6003.65 crore would be allocated for the mission.

Mr Singhvisited General Rawat's home in Delhi earlier this evening and briefed the Prime Minister, who also met with top ministers who are members of the Cabinet Committee on Security.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that people should continue wearing face masks until experts say that they are no longer required.

In a big telecom reform, the centre has announced 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector through the automatic route as part of its comprehensive package for the telecom sector."100 per cent FDI in telecom via the automatic route was approved by the cabinet," telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnav said while briefing reporter...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the recapitalisation of regional rural banks with total outlay of Rs 1,340 crore, to improve their capital adequacy during the coronavirus crisis. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that out of the total approved R...

The government has extended the upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks, from the current 20 weeks, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters at a Cabinet briefing today

"The government has made a simple and transparent excise policy. Renewal of licences will be done through e-lottery. Under the new policy, one person will be allowed to have only two shops in the state," Principal Secretary, Excise, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said, while briefing reporters at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday gave an in-principle nod to a proposed merger of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in a bid to revive debt-ridden state-run telecom operators. "The government is neither closing nor divesting stake in MTNL and BSNL," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Pr...

The government on Wednesday said it is taking steps to relax norms for Foreign Direct Investment in several sectors including single brand retail, digital media and manufacturing to boost the flagging economy.

The government on Wenesday relaxed FDI rule for foreign single brand retailers and also permitted foreign investment in contract manufacturing and coal mining. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his top ministers in the cabinet committee on security at his home in Delhi after India carried out pre-dawn air strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control on Tuesday.

The Union Cabinet has approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill to deal with those escaping overseas to avoid being brought to book. The proposed law aims to impound and sell assets of economic offenders like Nirav Modi who left the country and refuse to cooperate with law enforcement agencies. The move will allow quicker recovery of dues through a...

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, briefing him about the allegations, she said, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and his cabinet colleagues were making against her office.

The Cabinet has announced a hike in Dearness Allowance for Central government employees, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said in a briefing today.

A key meeting of the Union Cabinet -- called on the first day of the Parliament's five-day special session -- was held this evening, sources said.

In a cabinet briefing, Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Jitendra Singh said that Rs 6003.65 crore would be allocated for the mission.

Mr Singhvisited General Rawat's home in Delhi earlier this evening and briefed the Prime Minister, who also met with top ministers who are members of the Cabinet Committee on Security.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that people should continue wearing face masks until experts say that they are no longer required.

In a big telecom reform, the centre has announced 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector through the automatic route as part of its comprehensive package for the telecom sector."100 per cent FDI in telecom via the automatic route was approved by the cabinet," telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnav said while briefing reporter...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the recapitalisation of regional rural banks with total outlay of Rs 1,340 crore, to improve their capital adequacy during the coronavirus crisis. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that out of the total approved R...

The government has extended the upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks, from the current 20 weeks, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters at a Cabinet briefing today

"The government has made a simple and transparent excise policy. Renewal of licences will be done through e-lottery. Under the new policy, one person will be allowed to have only two shops in the state," Principal Secretary, Excise, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said, while briefing reporters at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday gave an in-principle nod to a proposed merger of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in a bid to revive debt-ridden state-run telecom operators. "The government is neither closing nor divesting stake in MTNL and BSNL," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Pr...

The government on Wednesday said it is taking steps to relax norms for Foreign Direct Investment in several sectors including single brand retail, digital media and manufacturing to boost the flagging economy.

The government on Wenesday relaxed FDI rule for foreign single brand retailers and also permitted foreign investment in contract manufacturing and coal mining. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his top ministers in the cabinet committee on security at his home in Delhi after India carried out pre-dawn air strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control on Tuesday.

The Union Cabinet has approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill to deal with those escaping overseas to avoid being brought to book. The proposed law aims to impound and sell assets of economic offenders like Nirav Modi who left the country and refuse to cooperate with law enforcement agencies. The move will allow quicker recovery of dues through a...

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, briefing him about the allegations, she said, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and his cabinet colleagues were making against her office.