Government
Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away
12 Nov 2018
He was the force behind the NDA government’s low-cost medicine scheme launched nationwide, which has immensely benefitted the poor
Indian team to join Taliban for Moscow meet on Afghanistan
09 Nov 2018
While this is the first time India will participate in talks with the Taliban, Moscow’s efforts to be a key player on Afghanistan have not quite taken off, as both India and the US are sending “non-official” teams
Govt wants more than a third of RBI’s Rs9,59,000-cr reserves
06 Nov 2018
RBI views the government’s attempt to make the central bank a cash cow like state-run enterprises and dip into its reserves can adversely impact macro-economic stability, and has not accepted the proposed changes
Govt wants more than a third of RBI’s Rs9,59,000-cr reserves
06 Nov 2018
RBI views the government’s attempt to make the central bank a cash cow like state-run enterprises and dip into its reserves can adversely impact macro-economic stability, and has not accepted the proposed changes
FSDC meeting steers clear of RBI-finmin tussle
31 Oct 2018
Deputy governor Viral Acharaya’s criticism of the government encroaching on RBI turf came after the finance ministry invoked a not-yet-used Section 7 of the RBI Act that gives the government broad powers to give directions to the RBI in public interest
Govt appoints Nageshwar Rao as interim CBI chief
24 Oct 2018
In a move to stem the rot, the government asked the CBI chief Alok Verma and number two Rakesh Asthana to proceed on leave, even as the agency transferred key members of the team investigating the corruption case against Rakesh Asthana
MJ Akbar resigns amid volley of sexual harassment charges
17 Oct 2018
Coming ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Akbar attributed political motives to these “false, baseless and wild allegations”, and said these have caused irreparable damage to his reputation and goodwill
It’s official, Allahabad is now Prayagraj
16 Oct 2018
At least 8 dead as cyclone Titli lashes Andhra, Odisha coasts
11 Oct 2018
The severe cyclonic storm has now crossed over from Andhra to Odisha where over three lakh people from five coastal districts have been moved to safety
New CJI Ranjan Gogoi pledges SC norms on `urgent’ hearings
03 Oct 2018
Justice Gogoi said “no urgent mentioning of cases will be allowed” till certain parameters are fixed for it and that these will decide how mentioning of cases will be done
Karnataka's 203 MLAs emerge richest with Rs111.4 lakh average annual income
18 Sep 2018
About 1,052 (33%) MLAs, who are 5th to 12th pass, have an average annual income of Rs31.03 lakh while about 1,997 (63%) MLAs who are graduate or above have an average annual income of Rs20.87 lakh, as per a survey
Govt swears by fiscal discipline
17 Sep 2018
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday outlined a slew of measures aimed at supporting growth and stemming the rupee fall, including curbs on non-essential imports, review of FPIs’ corporate bond portfolio and removal of withholding tax on Masala Bonds
Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed new CJI
14 Sep 2018
As per the practice, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is considered fit to hold the office of the Chief Justice of India
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