Planning Commission must be relooked to expand economic activity: Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 19:21

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the role of the Planning Commission must be relooked in order to expand economic activity, adding that the new body, which will replace the existing commission, will aim towards cooperative federalism.

Planning Commission: Consensus on changes; Congress opposes dismantling

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 18:05

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while briefing the media on the deliberations of the meeting, said no time-line has been fixed, saying the Centre will take a "considered view after consultations are over".

Majority in favour of restructuring of Planning Commission: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 17:19

The Centre will take a considered view on replacement of Planning Commission after consultations are over, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.

States must have greater role in new Plan body: PM Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 16:38

Seeking to strengthen cooperative federalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that states must have a greater role in the new body which will replace the existing Planning Commission.

Omar meets PM, raises Army decision in Pathribal encounter

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:43

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah met PM Manmohan Singh and raised issue of Army`s decision to close Pathribal encounter case, saying punishment is must for those who killed innocent people.

Pakistan handling of LoC-truckers issue unfortunate: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:33

Asserting that a criminal is a criminal regardless of a country, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the way in which Pakistan handled the the issue of the arrest of their driver after recovery of drugs from his vehicle, was unfortunate.

Not going to dilute J&K`s status by adopting all central laws: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:30

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said he was not going to dilute the status of Jammu & Kashmir by "automatically implementing" all central acts and amendments.

Omar refutes breakup talks in NC-Congress alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:25

Refuting speculations of split in the alliance between Congress and National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah said his party has no intention of leaving the alliance.

Omar gets his way, J&K Cabinet approves 659 new admin units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:46

Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approved 659 new administrative units in state, proposal pushed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on which he even considered quitting following resistance from ally Congress.

Crucial cabinet meeting in J&K on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:01

A crucial cabinet meeting will be held here on Saturday to hammer out a solution for creating more than 700 administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was planning to resign if he did not have his way on the matter.

Can`t say whether crisis averted: Omar on NC-Congress tussle

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:09

"I cannot say whether the crisis has been averted," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday about the tussle with his coalition partner, the Congress, over the creation of new administrative units in the state.

No ultimatum from Omar over new administrative units: NC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:59

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference ruled out differences with its coalition partner Congress over setting up of new administrative units on Wednesday, and said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had not given any "ultimatum" on the issue.