Government
Revised financial sector code aims to clip RBI’s wings
24 Jul 2015
As per the revised financial code, the seven-member Monetary Policy Committee, with just three representatives from the RBI will decide on the monetary policy and the RBI governor will have no veto power – only a second casting vote
Five IT majors bid for building GST network
18 Jul 2015
Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra have bid for building the pan-India GST Network, which is central to the smooth roll out of the new indirect tax regime
CBI registers first FIRs in Vyapam scam probe
15 Jul 2015
The CBI has constituted a 40-member team headed by joint director R P Agarwal to probe the scam in which several high-profile politicians and bureaucrats are accused
NITI Aayog governing council meets; 12 CMs abstain
15 Jul 2015
The prime minister said that the ordinance was brought about in response to the development concerns of the states, even as CMs from non-NDA ruled states boycotted the meeting over the contentious land bill
Maharashtra assembly passes Right to Services Bill as opposition boycotts session
14 Jul 2015
The state already has a law on RTS, which was enacted way back in 2005, which is still on paper and has never been implemented
High court lifts govt ban on Uber in New Delhi
08 Jul 2015
PMO seeks IB report on MP Vyapam deaths as SC intervenes
07 Jul 2015
The Rs10,000-crore scam, involving the use of proxies in rigging MPPEB’s tests for admission to professional courses and recruitment to government jobs, has links to powerful politicians, bureaucrats, influential doctors and mining barons
Modi government sought control over Nalanda University, says Amartya Sen
07 Jul 2015
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen blames the government for making the free functioning of autonomous educational institutions difficult
'Make in India', what an idea !
07 Jul 2015
Vivek Agnihotri, retired IAS officer is a former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India, recalls Arun Shourie's initiative in 1999 to generate ideas towards "make in India"
`Achhe Din' for MPs: panel moots 100% salary hike for parliamentarians
02 Jul 2015
A parliamentary panel has recommended doubling of pay for all sitting members and a big hike in pension for all former MPs
Fate accomplished
27 Jun 2015
Vivek Agnihotri, retired IAS officer is a former secretary-general, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India, reminisces about a cross-service friendship struck over his years in service
Red tape thrives on doubt, red carpet on trust: PM
23 Jun 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the "industry of red tape" thrives on doubt, while the "road with red carpet" is built on trust
Karnataka govt challenges Jayalalithaa's acquittal in Supreme Court
23 Jun 2015
The Karnataka government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka high court order acquitting Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalitha in the 19-year-old disproportionate assets case
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