New Delhi, Dec 13: Three key Bills relating to judicial accountability, protection of whistleblowers and Citizens Charter, which Anna Hazare wanted to be brought under the Lokpal, were passed by the union cabinet today. The
Cairo, Nov 25: Egypt's military rulers picked a prime minister from ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's era to head the next government, according to state television, a choice that will almost certainly intensify criticism by tens
New Delhi, Nov 24: In a major decision, the government today approved 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail paving the way for global giants like WalMart to open mega stores in cities with population
New Delhi, Nov 24: The Cabinet today approved the Companies Bill 2011 which, once approved by Parliament, will replace half-a-century-old Act.“The Cabinet has cleared Companies Bill, 2011. It is likely to be tabled (for consideration
New Delhi, Nov 16: Government today approved amendments to a proposed bill to curb unfair practices in higher technical education institutes which include raising to Rs one crore the fine for demanding capitation fee and
New Delhi, Oct 31: Buying a house in the city will now cost you more as Delhi Government today hiked the circle rates by up to 250 per cent for sale and purchase of property
Chennai, Sep 22: As the protesters formally ended their 12-day fast against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project, the Tamil Nadu government today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to suspend work at the project till the
New Delhi, Sep 5: The much-awaited Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill, which provides for enhanced compensation to land owners and a slew of other benefits, was today approved by the Union Cabinet.The bill, which was
New Delhi, August 30: A controversial bill, aimed at regulating the functioning of national sports federations and putting an age limit on their bosses, on Tuesday failed to go through Cabinet due to stiff resistance
New Delhi, Jul 28: The Union Cabinet today cleared the much-debated Lokpal Bill keeping the office of the Prime Minister outside its purview notwithstanding incumbent Manmohan Singh's insistence on subjecting himself to its scrutiny.The Bill,
New Delhi, Jul 9: Days after Dayanidhi Maran quit the union cabinet, CPI today took a dig at the government saying some “wise” ministers are abandoning the cabinet like “rats jump out of sinking ships”
New Delhi, July 07: The Cabinet is to raise the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund for each MP from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 5 crore.There was a long-pending demand from
New Delhi, Jun 16: Government today ruled out sending two drafts of Lokpal Bill to the Union Cabinet in the wake of strong differences with the civil society which it accused of “obstructing” the fight
Chennai, May 13: Facing a rout in the Assembly polls with his bitter political foe AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa storming back to power, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today submitted the resignation of his ministry.
New Delhi, Mar 31: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit turned 74 today and a large number of Congressmen including her Cabinet colleagues thronged her residence to wish her on the occasion.It was festive atmosphere at
Lucknow, Mar 28: An Uttar Pradesh minister was today arrested for disrupting rail traffic during an agitation in Saharanpur and was later expelled from the BSP.Vinod Tejiyan, who holds the rank of a Minister of
Sanaa, Mar 20: Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh sacked his government today as mourners massed in Sanaa to bury many of the 52 people gunned down by his loyalists, and more regime figures quit
Panipat, Feb 15: Strongly backing state-owned ONGC's stand, Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy today said his ministry is referring mining group Vedanta Resources' buyout of Cairn India to the Cabinet.The USD 9.6 billion deal is
Amman, Feb 1: Jordan's King Abdullah II fired his government Tuesday in the wake of street protests and asked an ex-prime minister to form a new Cabinet, ordering him to launch immediate political reforms. The
New Delhi, Nov 13 : Taking over reins of the scam-hit Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said he will have to take "tough decisions" while finalising his council of ministers to meet the
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