Cabinet approves India-Israel Industrial R&D, Innovation fund
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Israel on " India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F)". The MoU was concluded in July this year.
Aug 30, 2017, 20:43 PM IST
Two 'dead wood' IPS officers sacked in Chhattisgarh
The performance of both the DIG-rank officers were reviewed after completion of their 15 years in service and they were found to be unfit to continue, the official said.
Aug 06, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Donate land for a government job: Meghalaya CM Mukula Sangma
The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a proposal to provide government jobs to people who donate land for various developmental projects, Chief Minister Mukula Sangma has announced.
Aug 03, 2017, 14:09 PM IST
A maverick at home, Japan's Taro Kono set for softer diplomatic approach abroad
Taro Kono, 54, is the son of former chief cabinet secretary Yohei Kono, who wrote a landmark 1993 apology to "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.
Aug 03, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Taro Aso reappointed as Japanese finance minister, new foreign minister named
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also re-appointed Hiroshige Seko as trade minister, but named Taro Kono to the foreign ministry post and former defence minister Itsunori Onodera to the defence portfolio.
Aug 03, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to launch new cabinet after scandals
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday was set to announce new defence and foreign ministers as part of a cabinet revamp he hopes will stem a decline in public support after a series of scandals and missteps.
Aug 03, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
Kerala JD-U rebels against Nitish for aligning with BJP
Party leader Varghese George said in the Kerala capital that he and his colleagues do not approve of Nitish Kumar`s move.
Jul 27, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as support plunges to lowest since 2012
Last week's loss, delivered by a novice political group, spotlights Abe's potential vulnerability after nearly five years in power, with many blaming voter perceptions of arrogance on his part and that of his powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga.
Jul 10, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
Cabinet clears six-laning of Chakeri-Allahabad highway
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved six-laning of Chakeri-Allahabad section of National Highway-2 (NH-2) in Uttar Pradesh.
Jun 29, 2017, 00:40 AM IST
Govt looking at all options for Air India's revival including privatisation: Jayant Sinha
The debt-laden Air India is staying afloat on taxpayers' money and the government is looking at all options for its revival, including privatisation.
Jun 20, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to reshuffle cabinet as ratings slump: Media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely reshuffle his cabinet to try to bolster ratings battered by suspicions that he helped a friend get favoured treatment for his business, media reported on Monday.
Jun 19, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Cabinet approves hike in sugarcane fair price by Rs 25 per quintal for 2017-18
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved hike in sugarcane fair price by Rs 25 per quintal for 2017-18.
May 24, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Cabinet approves abolition of 25-year-old Foreign Investment Promotion Board
The FIPB was initially constituted under the Prime Minister's Office in the wake of economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.
May 24, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
10 ministers inducted in Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's cabinet
Ten ministers including six new faces from the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) party were inducted into the cabinet of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government on Sunday.
May 07, 2017, 11:12 AM IST
Cabinet approves leave encashment for soldiers
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved leave encashment for soldiers who were killed in action or were invalidated out of service between 1991 and 1999, an official here said.
Apr 19, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
Cabinet approves Election Commission's proposal to buy VVPAT machines
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Election Commission proposal to buy Electronic Voting Machines with paper trail, informed sources said.
Apr 19, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
Govt approves setting up of Rail Development Authority to fix rail fares
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the formation of an independent rail regulatory authority to determine tariffs ensuring fair play and level playing field for private players keen on investment in the railways.
Apr 06, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
Uddhav Thackeray praises Yogi Adityanath, says UP CM has proved poll promises are not mere 'jumlas'
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday hailed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to waive off farmers loans worth Rs 30,000 crore and stated that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has proved that announcement made during elections are not mere jumlas (sloganeering).
Apr 04, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
Himachal ministers reject demands for CM's resignation over graft charges
Expressing solidarity with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, against whom a chargesheet was filed in a Delhi court over graft charges, six ministers in his cabinet on Sunday rejected the opposition BJP`s demands for his resignation.
Apr 02, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
Uttarakhand: BJP busy picking cabinet, Congress in picking up threads
After the Holi break, that followed the landslide victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the rout of the ruling Congress in the hill state of Uttarakhand, political activity is picking up on both sides of the spectrum.
Mar 15, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
