Government decides to give Cabinet rank to Panagariya

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 13:59

Government has decided to give Cabinet minister's rank to the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, Arvind Panagariya.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:55

The Cabinet is likely to approve by month end the long-awaited guidelines on spectrum trading and sharing, that will pave way for merger and acquisitions in the telecom sector, a senior government official said today.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:40

Speaking at a FICCI event here, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said the spectrum sharing and trading guidelines have almost been finalised at the department level and Cabinet note has been circulated.

Govt to spend Rs 50,000 crore under new irrigation scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 13:51

With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

Govt to spend Rs 50,000 cr over 5 years on Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 11:34

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will have an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

Cabinet clears scheme for providing irrigation to all villages

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 15:12

In order to reduce farm sector's dependence on monsoon, the Centre on Wednesday approved a central scheme for providing irrigation facility to every village by converging the ongoing schemes being implemented by various ministries.

CCEA may extend ban on onion hoarding by 1 year tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:51

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs may consider tomorrow a proposal to extend by one year the ban on hoarding of onions beyond a prescribed limit.

Govt hikes pulses MSP sharply to boost output, check prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:23

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

Cabinet approves low-cost housing scheme with interest subvention

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 11:14

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved low-cost housing scheme aiming to provide houses for all by 2022.

Cabinet approves production from 3 naphtha-based urea plants

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 14:08

On the basis of NPS-III, the total cost of production of urea or concession price is calculated while the selling price is fixed at Rs 5,360 per tonne.

Higher rent, transport allowance in 29 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 15:30

The salaried staff in 23 cities, notably employees of the government and state-run companies, stand to gain in terms of their house rent allowance after an upgrade of their places of stay based on Census 2011. Six cities have been upgraded for travel allowance.