Union Cabinet

Lakshmi Vilas Bank To Operate Branches As DBS Bank India From Friday

Business | Edited By Abhishek Vasudev | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The RBI's move came after the Union Cabinet earlier in the day approved the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with DBS India

Cabinet Approves MoU Between ICAI, Netherlands' VRC

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Netherlands-based Vereniging van Registercontrollers (VRC).

Digital Media Outlets Must Bring Down FDI To 26% By October 2021: Centre

India News | ANI | Monday November 16, 2020

The central government on Monday asked digital news media outlets to comply with conditions that make them eligible for 26 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) approved by the Union Cabinet last year.

Nitish Kumar To Have New Deputy, Sushil Modi To Get Central Job: Sources

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday November 15, 2020

BJP's Tarkishore Prasad will be the new Bihar Deputy Chief Minister with Sushil Kumar Modi expected to be moved to Delhi for a post in the union cabinet, sources told NDTV on Sunday.

Production-Linked Incentive In Key Sectors Will Boost Economy: Amit Shah

India News | ANI | Thursday November 12, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the union cabinet's approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in 10 key sectors will give the right impetus to the Indian economy and is aimed at promoting job creation.

Auto Industry Bodies SIAM & FADA Welcome The New Production Linked Incentive Scheme

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday November 12, 2020

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide Production Linked Incentives (PLI) of about Rs. 2,00,000 crore over the five years to create jobs and boost manufacturing in the country. Welcoming this decision, auto industry bodies - SIAM & FADA - have said that the auto sector will hugely benefit from this decision.

Government Invoked Rare Rule To Set Up Air Quality Panel: Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 29, 2020

The ordinance or executive order of the Centre to help set up a permanent committee to look into the air quality management in Delhi and adjoining areas, was rushed through yesterday under special provisions, bypassing the Union cabinet, sources told NDTV. The ordinance was passed ahead of a Supreme Court hearing today on the pollution issue. In th...

India, Nigeria Sign Pact On Cooperation In Exploration Of Outer Space

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Nigeria on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.

Jammu And Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act Gets Cabinet's Approval

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Union Cabinet has approved the adoption of a Home Ministry order modifying the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.

Landmark Day, STARS Project Will Break Orthodox Barriers In Education: Amit Shah

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the 'Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project' under the New Education Policy to support states in strengthening the school education system.

Cabinet Approves New STARS Project To Strengthen School Education System

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2020

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the STARS project under the New Education Policy to support states in strengthening the school education system.

Cabinet Extends "Heartfelt Condolences" After Ram Vilas Paswan's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 9, 2020

The Union Cabinet today condoled the death of Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. The Cabinet passed a resolution condoling the death of the Lok Janshakti Party founder and veteran leader from Bihar.

"Harsimrat's resignation Over Farm Bills Historic Stand": Parkash Singh Badal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday described the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union Cabinet as "bold, historic and a principled stand", and said the Akalis could never be a party to anything which harms the interests of farmers.

"Unsuccessful Drama": Sukhdev Dhindsa On Harsimrat Badal's Resignation

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

Dissident Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Saturday said the party stood exposed for its "double-speak" on the farm bills and asked why Harsimrat Kaur Badal did not resign as minister when the Union Cabinet cleared the bills in June.

BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 20, 2020

The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...