Morning Breaking: Cabinet approves re-promulgation of triple talaq ordinance
The triple talaq ordinance, which seeks to make the practice of instant divorce a penal offence, will lapse later this month as a bill to convert it into a law is stuck in the Rajya Sabha.
Jan 11, 2019, 08:10 AM ISTDeath for aggravated sexual assault of minors under amended POCSO Act
Stringent punishments have also been suggested to address the menace of child pornography.
Dec 28, 2018, 16:29 PM ISTCabinet extends ITI Ltd's quota for procurement by BSNL, MTNL, BBNL
The cabinet also approved reservation of 20 percent of the orders for the turnkey projects like GSM network roll-out, WiFi and others of BSNL, MTNL and the BharatNet project of BBNL.
Nov 09, 2018, 10:51 AM ISTPatna Airport to get a facelift, new domestic terminal building to be built
The decision has been taken with a view to boost the airport infrastructure.
Sep 26, 2018, 14:59 PM ISTCabinet okays Rs 15,053 crore new procurement policy to assure MSP to farmers
The Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 15,053 crore to implement the PM-AASHA in the next two financial years, of which Rs 6,250 crore will be spent this year.
Sep 13, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTCabinet approves additional 2 per cent hike in DA for Central government employees
The additional hike of 2 per cent, over the existing 7 per cent, will come into effect from July 1, 2018.
Aug 29, 2018, 13:28 PM ISTCabinet clears amendments to bankruptcy code
A 14-member Insolvency Law Committee had made suggestions to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, including addressing woes of home buyers and making recoveries easier for lenders.
May 23, 2018, 17:34 PM ISTDCW Chief Swati Maliwal ends indefinite fast, terms decision on death for rapists 'historic victory'
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday signed the ordinance allowing death for child rapists with immediate effect
Apr 22, 2018, 15:08 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind signs ordinance to give death penalty to child rapists
The development comes at a time when there is a massive uproar over the cases of rape that surfaced recently.
Apr 22, 2018, 10:31 AM ISTCabinet approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018 that allows confiscating properties of escapees
The provisions of the ordinance will apply for economic offenders who refuse to return, persons against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for a scheduled offence as well as wilful bank loan defaulters with outstanding of over Rs 100 crore.
Apr 21, 2018, 16:40 PM ISTCabinet approves ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age
In case of rape of a girl aged under 16 years, the minimum punishment to be awarded has been increased from 10 years to 20 years, which is extendable to life imprisonment.
Apr 21, 2018, 14:13 PM ISTDNA: Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, March 12, 2018
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Mar 12, 2018, 23:24 PM ISTAIMPLB to hold emergency meet ahead of tabling of triple talaq bill in Parliament
The AIMPLB Executive committee meeting will meet in Nadwa tul Ulema in Lucknow to discuss the triple talaq issue.
Dec 23, 2017, 22:09 PM ISTCabinet approves forming 'circle office' to monitor safety in railways
The decision was taken as envisaged in the "Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002", under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Dec 16, 2017, 00:05 AM ISTJailed ex-Catalan leaders to petition for release
The sacked Vice President of the Catalan regional government and six former members of the separatist Cabinet who have been detained on sedition and rebellion allegations following the region`s unilateral independence declaration were on Friday due to file a petition for their release in the apex court.
Dec 01, 2017, 20:19 PM ISTCabinet approves new scheme for rural women
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of new scheme 'Mahila Shakti Kendra'.
Nov 22, 2017, 19:55 PM ISTAgustaWestland scam: SC asks Chhattisgarh govt to produce original files relating to purchase of VVIP choppers
The Supreme Court on Thursday took a "serious" note of the Centre's "extreme concern" that various privileged and sensitive documents, including Cabinet notes, which are outside the purview of the RTI law have been forming the basis of PILs.
Nov 16, 2017, 18:49 PM ISTAppointment Committee of Cabinet appoints 11 new secretaries
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has appointed 11 new secretaries to various government departments.
Oct 12, 2017, 05:53 AM ISTSpanish govt to hold emergency Cabinet meeting over Catalonia crisis
The Spanish government will hold an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont suspended the formal declaration of the Catalonia's independence from Spain.
Oct 11, 2017, 06:39 AM ISTDonald Trump to residents in Irma's path: 'Just get out of its way'
President Donald Trump has urged any US residents still in Hurricane Irma's path to "just get out of its way" and not worry about possessions, as he monitored the powerful storm's advance on Florida from the secluded Camp David presidential retreat.
Sep 10, 2017, 12:44 PM IST