Cabinet approves agreement on coastal shipping between India and Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 14:17

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the agreement on coastal shipping between India and Bangladesh to carry out coastal movement of goods between the two countries.

Cabinet approves re-promulgation of land Ordinance

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 12:51

The Ordinance was promulgated for the first time in December last year.

Cabinet approves FDI policy on investments by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 18:54

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments to FDI policy on investments by NRIs, PIOs and OCIs for greater forex remittances.

Cabinet clears new urea policy, to cut subsidy by Rs 4,800 crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 13:25

The government on Wednesday approved a new urea policy aiming to increase domestic production by 2 million tonnes and reduce its subsidy bill by over Rs 4,800 crore annually, but decided not to raise retail prices.

Cabinet approves new urea policy

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 11:51

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved new urea policy and fixed subsidy rate of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for 2015.

Cabinet clears social security insurance and pension schemes

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 22:14

The Union Cabinet Wednesday gave approval to three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes -- to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9.

Smart cities to attract over Rs 2-lakh cr investments: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 16:01

The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs 1 lakh crore.

Centre to reimburse 6 states amount of value-cut for wheat

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:09

The move is aimed at ensuring that wheat farmers get the full minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 1,450 per quintal.

Cabinet gives nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 15:25

Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs one lakh crore.

Cabinet approves amendments to Companies Law

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 13:24

The changes have also been cleared to fast-track the approval process for draft notifications aimed at granting exemptions from various provisions of the Companies Act.

Union Cabinet gives nod to 100 Smart City projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 11:14

The Smart City project was announced in July 2014 in the current government's first Union Budget last year.

Realty stocks up on Cabinet nod for amendments to Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 19:13

Realty stocks Tuesday gained up to 5 percent after the Union Cabinet approved amendments to the long-pending real estate bill, paving the way for regulation of the sector.