New Delhi: After the controversy over a video showing scantily clad Jarawa tribal women, the government on Thursday approved promulgation of a legislation that provides for imprisonment up to seven years for such crimes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for promulgation of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal tribes) Amendment Regulation 2012. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters that the decision...
05:16 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet is likely to consider on Thursday the National Telecom Policy (NTP) that provides for abolition of roaming charges and allows users to retain the same number across the country. Last week, the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, deferred the NTP pending clarifications on certain aspects by the Department of Telecom (DoT). Departments under ministries like Finance and Commerce had raised objections on the new...
08:33 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: With an aim of generating additional revenue through non-tariff measures, the Railways have sought Cabinets approval to go ahead with its ambitious plan of commercial utilisation of land. Though Railways had decided to construct multi-functional complexes (MFC) at stations as well as develop passenger terminals as world class stations in the PPP mode, the plan had come unstuck as it involved long-term leasing of land. "The long-term leasing...
12:56 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Team Anna on Saturday will release documents related to corruption charges against 15 union ministers. Team Anna will also elaborate on its plans for its indefinite fast beginning July 25 for a strong Lokpal Bill. With the Lokpal Bill once against stuck in the Rajya Sabha, Team Anna has earlier announced that it would to go on a fast again from July 25 at Jantar Mantar in New...
08:01 AM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved starting a passenger bus service to Myanmar and increasing the number of flights to the neighbouring country. "The Cabinet has approved the proposal for introduction of bus service in its meeting today," a source said. The proposal, mooted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the neighbouring country for the introduction of passenger...
07:46 PM, May 24, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government will bring the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Monday despite opposition from parties like the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The Cabinet is meeting on Thursday evening and is likely to clear the amended Lokpal Bill. The amendments in the Bill include changes in the Lokpal removal provision and on setting up of Lokayuktas. The government...
06:22 PM, May 17, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet will meet on Thursday evening and is likely to clear the amended Lokpal Bill. Once approved by the Cabinet, the amended Lokpal Bill will be sent to the joint Parliamentary panel for its approval. The amendments include change in the Lokpal removal provision as well as that on the setting up of Lokayuktas. The government has agreed to let states decide on the setting up of...
09:24 AM, May 17, 2012
New Delhi: The controversy surrounding the alleged leak of Army Chief General VK Singh's letter on lack of ammunition and war preparedness to the Prime Minister is set to rock Parliament on Monday. The BJP has given a notice to raise the matter in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour. Sources say the government may issue a clarification in Parliament on the issue. This after the person who leaked the...
10:16 AM, May 14, 2012
New Delhi: Government has denied a report that a senior officer in the Cabinet Secretariat was responsible for the leakage of Army Chief General VK Singh's confidential letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on shortage of equipment and ammunition. While the Army Chief has been vindicated, it is the government now which is under the scanner. Sources to CNN-IBN say the Army Chief's letter to the Prime Minister over India's...
07:32 AM, May 14, 2012
Army Chief VK Singh had written to Manmohan Singh on lack of defence preparedness. ...
11:17 PM, May 13, 2012
New Delhi: Sources on Sunday said that the Army did not leak Army Chief General VK Singh's letter to the Prime Minister. The Army Chief had written to Manmohan Singh on lack of defence preparedness. Sources added that an Intelligence Bureau (IB) probe into the matter disclosed that an officer in the Cabinet secretariat was guilty of the leak. An officer of joint secretary level has been blamed for the...
08:59 PM, May 13, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday cleared the Indian Air Force trainer jets deal, which has been a major IAF requirement. The government cleared the Rs 2900-crore worth deal to procure 75 Pilatus basic aircraft trainer for IAF. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The lack of a basic trainer since 2009 has been a serious setback in pilot training. Although the Swiss Pilatus...
09:20 PM, May 10, 2012
New Delhi: The government on Thursday postponed a decision on retaining the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ceiling in insurance at 26 per cent as suggested by the Standing Committee on Finance. "The consideration of the item has been postponed because 26 per cent foreign investment is already permitted," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after the meeting of the Union Cabinet. The Union Cabinet was expected to take a decision...
08:49 PM, May 10, 2012
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Thursday cleared the Women Protection Bill. The new bill is aimed to protect women against sexual harassment at workplace. The new law will cover all women staff including domestic help. According to the Women Protection Bill, workplaces will have a panel for redressal of complaints. In a major decision in the Cabinet Committee meeting, according to sources, the clause that allowed the accused to prove...
07:59 PM, May 10, 2012
BANGALORE: Even as the news of Cabinet expansion is doing rounds, former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his followers are busy evolving strategies to ensure that their camp gets the maximum share in the expansion.Yeddyurappa and his supporters on Sunday held a meeting at the latters residence at Dollars Colony in Bangalore, where they discussed the ways and means to stall Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowdas plans to...
08:25 AM, May 07, 2012
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