NEET issue: Why Arvind Kejriwal urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign ordinance
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called on President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance.
May 22, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
Tamil Nadu can bring Jallikattu ordinance, Centre would support it: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Tamil Nadu government can enact an ordinance to permit Jallikattu during Pongal festival and New Delhi will back it, Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
SC stays govt notification allowing Jallikattu, protests erupt in Tamil Nadu; Jayalalithaa demands Ordinance to hold event
Supporters of the bull taming sport Jalikattu on Tuesday staged protests in Tamil Nadu after Supreme Court stayed the Centre's notification lifting the ban on it.
Jan 13, 2016, 00:21 AM IST
After SC stay, Jayalalithaa asks PM Modi to promulgate Ordinance for Jallikattu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written to PM Narendra Modi on Jallikattu.
Jan 12, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
President signs ordinance to amend Enemy Property Act
The Narendra Modi government, following the footsteps of the previous UPA government, has been keen to amend the Enemy Property Act.
Jan 08, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
HC quashes Gujarat govt's ordinance to delay local body polls
In a blow to the Gujarat government, the High Court Wednesday quashed an ordinance issued by it to pave way to delay local bodies polls, terming it as "unconstitutional", and directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to "conduct polls before the expiry of their terms."
Oct 21, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
Protest to revoke Ordinance empowering tribal chiefs in Shillong
Several groups today took to the streets here demanding the state government to revoke the Ordinance aimed at empowering tribal chiefs and tribal institutions as it was "overstepping" into the domain of the Autonomous District Councils created under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.
Sep 14, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
Bring ordinance to decriminalise cow slaughter before Eid: NC
Opposition National Conference (NC) on Sunday asked the PDP-BJP Government to bring in an ordinance to decriminalise cow slaughter and sale of beef in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Sep 13, 2015, 20:35 PM IST
Financial stocks gain on insurance bill hopes
Hopes of increase in insurance FDI today pushed the share prices higher for the companies with interest in the insurance sector, with Max India leading the charts with over 11 percent gains.
Mar 12, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
Insurance Bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today
Formally called the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, it seeks to replace an ordinance that was promulgated earlier.
Mar 12, 2015, 09:32 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes Insurance Bill to replace Ordinance
Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Insurance Bill to replace an ordinance in this regard.
Mar 04, 2015, 18:07 PM IST
Bill to introduce auctioning in mines passed by Lok Sabha
A bill seeking to introduce the system of auction of mines to enhance transparency and augment mineral production was passed in Lok Sabha Tuesday, with the government terming it a "revolutionary" step.
Mar 03, 2015, 20:07 PM IST
Mixed reaction from industry on mines ordinance
Steel makers on Wednesday welcomed mines ordinance while some core mining firms alleged that unfair treatment has been metted out to them by giving just 5-year lease extension for non-captive mines.
Jan 14, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
Prez nod to ordinance for iron ore, non-coal mineral auction
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to an ordinance for auction of iron ore and other non-coal mines, a government source said.
Jan 13, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
Prez nod to ordinance for auction of iron ore, non-coal minerals
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday gave his assent to an ordinance for auction of mines of iron ore and other minerals, a government source said.
Jan 13, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
Significant investment pick-up soon; reverse flow checked: FM Jaitley
Jaitley also took a dig at the opposition parties for criticising the government on its "quick decisions", referring to the Ordinance route adopted for passage of key reforms.
Jan 12, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Cabinet decides to regularise 895 colonies of Delhi
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved amendment to the existing guidelines that enables regularization of 895 colonies of Delhi which have come up till June 1, 2014.
Dec 29, 2014, 18:10 PM IST
Insurance sector eyes FDI worth billions in new year
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed hope that hiking of the foreign investment cap in the insurance sector to 49 percent, which has been pending since 2008, will result in capital inflow of USD 6-8 billion.
Dec 29, 2014, 12:11 PM IST
Ordinance boost: RCap eyes foreign funds in insurance ventures
Within days of government allowing more overseas investment in insurance sector through an ordinance, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has initiated a process for inducting foreign partners in its general and health insurance ventures with up to 49 percent stakes.
Dec 28, 2014, 15:16 PM IST
Govt fastracks reforms in insurance, coal and pharma sectors
Moving at rapid pace, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved key insurance and coal sector reforms which were stuck in Parliament logjam.
Dec 24, 2014, 16:35 PM IST
