Cabinet approves renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust
Jun 03, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan expands Madhya Pradesh cabinet with five ministers
Apr 21, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Almost a month after he sworn in as the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister for the fourth time succeeding a political drama, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday expanded his state cabinet with the induction of five ministers.
Cabinet nod to allow NRIs to own 100 pc stake in national carrier Air India
Mar 04, 2020, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: To allow foreign investment up to 100 per cent in Air India by NRIs, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amending the extant FDI policy to permit foreign investment in the disinvestment-bound national carrier through automatic route.
Cabinet approves Exemption from applicability of DPE Guidelines to India Ports Global Limited (IPGL)
Feb 26, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the exemption of the India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) from the DPE Guidelines, except reservation and vigilance policies.
Cabinet approves Issuance of an Order for adaptation of Central laws in the Union territory of J&K
Feb 26, 2020, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved issuance of an order for adaptation of Central Acts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 by the Central Government.
Feb 12, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iceland in the field of Sustainable Fisheries Development
Feb 12, 2020, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Iceland in the field of Fisheries.
Jan 29, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to extend the existing Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme beyond 2017-18 until any change/amendment is made in the Scheme.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by six months that is up to 31.7.2020.
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters has to be signed.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates, pursuant to Regulation 1/10 of International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers, 1978 as amended to be signed between the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India and its counterparts in foreign countries, with the approval of Minister-in-charge of Shipping and the Minister of External Affairs.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Legislative Department for allowing the Election Commission to enter into Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia (ISIE) and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission(PNGEC) for elections for cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
Jan 08, 2020, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New York/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden.
Jan 08, 2020, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for an Agreement between Government of the Republic of India and Government of Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes.
Cabinet approves creation of post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of four-star General
Dec 24, 2019, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters.
Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that was signed on Oct 29, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia.
Cabinet approves official amendments to the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for official amendments to the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 moved and passed by the Lok Sabha on December 9th, 2019.
Cabinet approves transformational Organisational Restructuring of Indian Railways
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a transformational organisational restructuring of the Indian Railways.
Cabinet approves Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for carrying out the amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 (XXII of 1934).
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for revision in the funding pattern of three approved priority corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV projects, namely, (i) Aerocity to Tughlakabad, (ii) R.K Ashram to Janakpuri (West) and (iii) Mukundpur - Maujpur with sharing of land cost in the ratio of 50:50 between Government of India (GoI) and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Post Facto the Agreement signed by Prime Minister on Oct 29, 2019 for establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia.
Cabinet approves India's Approach to UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Spain next week
Nov 27, 2019, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the negotiating stand of India at the 25th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) scheduled to be held in Madrid, Spain (under the Presidency of Chile) from 2-13 December 2019.
Cabinet approves proposal for agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and US
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America.
40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies In Delhi to get ownership rights, announces Centre
Oct 23, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali festival, the Indian government on Wednesday said it has decided to award ownership rights to around 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies.
Cabinet approves payment of PLB to railway employees for the FY 2018-19
Sep 18, 2019, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to over 11.52 Lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, for maintaining industrial peace and motivation of railwaymen.
Delhi Cabinet approves free travel for women in all DTC, Cluster buses from Oct 29
Aug 29, 2019, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday approved free travel for women in all DTC, cluster buses from Oct 29.
Cabinet approves establishment of 75 new Medical Colleges by 2021-22
Aug 29, 2019, at 08:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for establishment of 75 additional Government Medical Colleges by 2021-22 attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-III of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored scheme.
BS Yediyurappa names three deputy chief ministers in Karnataka
Aug 26, 2019, at 11:52 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday finally announced the names of the cabinet members.