Dhaka: A 47-member new cabinet of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was announced on Sunday, Xinhua reported. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told a press conference that the cabinet included 25 ministers, including Prime Minister Hasina, 19 ministers of state and three deputy ministers. According to the cabinet secretary, Hasina[Read More…]
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Cabinet extends funds upto Rs. 10,000 crore to boost educational infrastructure
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday July 4, approved a proposal for expanding the scope of Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) by expanding its capital base to Rs 10,000 crore. The CCEA also tasked the HEFA to mobilise Rs 1,00,000 crore for revitalising infrastructure and Systems in[Read More…]
Bihar: Cabinet nods reservations for persons with disabilities in govt jobs
Reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions has been approved by the Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday. The cabinet gave its nod during a meeting chaired by chief minister, Nitish Kumar, cabinet secretariat department special secretary, Upendra Nath Pandey said. The move has been taken in line[Read More…]
Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday: Swearing in at 10 am on the same day
Cabinet reshuffle and expansion will take place on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Beijing for the BRICS summit. The Cabinet reshuffle will be at 10 am on Sunday morning. The newly appointed ministers will be sworn in on the same day. Senior ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy[Read More…]
Cabinet reshuffle: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Uma Bharti resign, more likely to quit
Senior ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Uma Bharti reportedly resigned from the Narendra Modi government on Thursday, ahead of the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle, expected to happen on Saturday. Reportedly, union minister, Arun Jaitley may be given the defence portfolio that he was heading after the resignation of Manohar Parrikar.[Read More…]
Pakistan gets its first Hindu minister after 20 years
After a span of almost two decade, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, was given the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The decision was declared on Friday as the new Prime Minister, Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formed his cabinet. As per the government official, Abbasi has appointed 65-year old Lal[Read More…]
Bihar: Nitish Kumar gets new cabinet with 27 ministers
The two-day-old Nitish Kumar cabinet was expanded on Saturday. Kumar, who won the floor test at the one-day special assembly session on Friday, inducts 27 ministers in his team. The swearing-in is taking place in Raj Bhawan. Nitish Kumar was sworn in on Thursday, a day after he dumped the grand alliance and joined[Read More…]
Bihar cabinet expansion today; these leaders may find berths in cabinet
Days after Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister of Bihar with support of BJP; the Bihar cabinet will be expanded on Saturday. Kumar won the floor test at the one-day special assembly session on Friday. He is likely to induct 16 ministers in his team to run the state.[Read More…]
Cabinet clears privatisation of debt-ridden Air India
The Union Cabinet gave an in-principle approval for disinvestment of the government-run airline. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, “In-principle approval for Air India divestment has been given.” Besides, “The Civil Aviation Ministry’s proposal for the formation of a group under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister to decide the[Read More…]
Ministers to be penalised for overstay in public homes
On Wednesday, the Cabinet declared that ministers and members of Parliament who overstay in public homes on time will be penalised. According to new orders, those ministers & MPs who refuse to vacate these homes can further be prosecuted. Ministers who overstay their tenure in such public homes and continue[Read More…]
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle: 12 ministers take oath
Delhi govt rejig: Kapil Mishra removed from Cabinet
Delhi Water and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra has been removed from the cabinet on Saturday. Kapil Mishra has been replaced by Kailash Gahlot. The Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said that water management was not up to the mark and CM decided to bring Gahlot in place. “Water management[Read More…]
Govt to set up Rail Development Authority
President upset as ordinance comes to him for 5th time: Sources
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed his displeasure signing the same ordinance or executive order for a record fifth time in a row. According to sources, Mukherjee has faulted the government for failing to convert the ordinance into law. The President, say sources, signed the ordinance to amend the Enemy[Read More…]
I was shivering on my 1st day as Defence Minister: Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he was “shivering” on his first in office as Defence Minister though he tried to put up a brave face. “When I went to Delhi, I took in the experience of that city. I became Defence Minister with the blessings of you all. I was[Read More…]
Choas expected as demonetised notes no more legal tender from tonight; Govt may give extension
With the deadline for using old ₹500 and ₹1000 notes for utilities and railway reservation ending tonight, an increase in the chaos, which has been seen at various places for the last 15 days, is expected. However, if sources to believed, the government may give extension to the usage of[Read More…]
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal among probables in Trump’s cabinet
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the first ever Indian-American to be elected as a state Governor, is among the shortlisted candidates for Trump’s Cabinet, according to a media report. If appointed, 45-year-old Jindal will be the first ever Indian-American to be included in the president’s cabinet and second ever to be[Read More…]
Government mulling to change law on Censor Board: M Venkaiah Naidu
In a welcome move, the government is planning to make changes in the six decades-old cinematography law to tone up the functioning of the censor board, which has been at the centre of many controversies. Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu says he is examining the recommendations made by[Read More…]
Cabinet nod for merger of the Railway & Union Budget from 2017-18
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the merger of the Railway and Union Budget from 2017-18 onwards. The Railways, which is the country’s largest employer, has to bear an additional burden of about ₹40,000 crore on account of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission awards, besides an annual outgo of[Read More…]
After presidential nod, Cabinet notifies constitution of GST Council
A week after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent, the Cabinet on Monday cleared the process, formation and functioning of the GST Council, which will decide on the rate of tax under the new indirect taxation regime. The Council, to be headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising of representative of[Read More…]
PM Modi’s Cabinet makeover: The complete list
Former human resource development minister Smriti Irani has been shifted from the to the textile ministry. Prakash Javadekar, elevated to a Cabinet rank, will hold the portfolio now. List of Cabinet Ministers: Arun Jaitley: Finance and Corporate Affairs Rajnath Singh: Home Affairs Sushma Swaraj: External Affairs Manohar Parrikar: Defence Venkaiah[Read More…]
7th Pay Commission cleared by Cabinet
The Union Cabinet has approved recommendations by a pay panel on increasing salaries and pension for one crore central government employees and pensioners by at least 23.55%. This implies an annual additional burden of ₹1.02 lakh crore on the exchequer or nearly 0.7% of the GDP. The government has largely[Read More…]
Akhilesh Yadav expands UP Cabinet, inducts new faces ahead polls
Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in 2017, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday inducted three Cabinet ministers and two ministers of state in his Cabinet. Recently axed minister Balram Singh Yadav, along with Narad Rai and Ziauddin Rizve has been inducted as cabinet ministers. It is the seventh time[Read More…]