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All coal blocks would become operational soon: Goyal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 23:28

"Coal secretary would personally visit the states including Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh to review the position of each mine. In next couple of months all the mines will be operational," he said.

Government asks top taxmen to ideate for widening tax base

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:08

The unique move comes in the backdrop of the government recently asking the I-T department to take urgent steps to widen the tax base and add at least 25 lakh new assesses every month during the current financial year 2015-16.

Rs 10 lakh cr investment in highways, shipping by 2019: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 13:32

Unveiling plans for Rs 10 lakh crore investment in highways and shipping sectors by 2019, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the face of India's basic infrastructure will be changed in five years.

Govt sanctions Rs 10 crore to CRRI to map accident spots in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 14:33

The government has sanctioned Rs 10 crore to Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for locating regular accident-prone spots in Delhi and suggest remedies to curb fatalities.

MSME products should be made competitive, cost-effective: Govt

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 19:26

"It is therefore essential for us to devise methods to make the products of our MSMEs more competitive and cost effective," he said.

India yet to exhibit capacity for renewing democracy: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:56

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said the country is yet to exhibit the capacity for renewing democracy.

India to scan FTAs to protect domestic industry: Natchiappan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 16:01

India will look into the provisions of all the Free Trade Agreements with other countries so as to protect the interest of the domestic industry, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry E M S Natchiappan said.

Oscar Fernandes given charge of Labour and Employment ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:10

Union Minister Oscar Fernandes was given the additional charge of Ministry of Labour and Employment following the death of Sis Ram Ola.

World Bank blacklists Progressive Constructions for 11 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 22:11

World Bank has debarred Progressive Constructions Ltd (PCL), founded by Union Minister and Congress leader K Sambasiva Rao, for minimum eleven years for violating its 'fraud and corruption policy'.

Mainstreaming disadvantaged groups a national priority: Kumari Selja

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:39

Union Minister Kumari Selja on Monday said the UPA government was committed to inclusive growth and a major component of it was mainstreaming the disadvantaged groups, as well as who were physically and mentally challenged.

Mainstreaming disadvantaged groups a national priority: Kumari Selja

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:37

Union Minister Kumari Selja on Monday said the UPA government was committed to inclusive growth and a major component of it was mainstreaming the disadvantaged groups, as well as who were physically and mentally challenged.

CHOGM issue: Pro-Tamil outfits to block entry of Union ministers from state

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:41

Pro-Tamil outfits pressing for India`s boycott of CHOGM in Sri Lanka over the Lankan Tamils issue on Sunday decided to block the entry of Union Ministers from the state into Tamil Nadu as part of their agitation to mount pressure on the Centre to skip the meet.