Government
PM appoints two-man panel to prepare law reform bill
28 Aug 2014
The government says archaic laws which hamper governance need to be identified and weeded out
SC rejects plea to eject tainted ministers, but cautions PM, CMs
27 Aug 2014
In a reportedly a split verdict, the Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking the summary removal of central and state ministers facing criminal charges
SC dismisses ‘premature’ petitions challenging judicial appointments bill
25 Aug 2014
The top court declined to admit the petitions for hearing saying the bill is yet to receive Presidential assent and become an Act
SC questions govt over Leader of Opposition vacancy
22 Aug 2014
The SC bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said the position of the Leader of Opposition “conveys a voice different from the government’s” and is therefore crucial
Arvind Subramanian set to be India’s next chief economic adviser
22 Aug 2014
Arvind Subramanian will be the second economist of international repute to be appointed to a key position after former IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan was made governor of the RBI
Govt sets up committee to suggest restructuring of FCI
20 Aug 2014
Besides losses due to inefficiency in operations, including storage, transportation and distribution, FCI is also yet to receive subsidy amount of Rs50,000 crore from the government
K V Thomas takes over as new PAC chairman
20 Aug 2014
Modi seeks peoples’ ideas on new body to replace plan panel
19 Aug 2014
The Planning Commission is to be replaced with a modern institution to reflect a shift to a market-based economy where the states are the main drivers of growth rather than a central body
India calls off talks as Pak envoy engages J&K separatists
18 Aug 2014
The Pakistan envoy has invited Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as also the head of the hardline faction of the outfit, Syed Ali Shah Geelani for consultations in Delhi on 19 August
PM's 'Jan-Dhan Yojana' seen as boosting financial sector
16 Aug 2014
The scheme will have enormous positive spillovers on the structrural transformation of the economy, apart from giving a big boost to the banking and insurance sectors
Plan panel to be scrapped, replaced by new body: PM
16 Aug 2014
The abolition and replacement of the Planning Commission with a new body does not require legislative changes, as it was set up by an executive order
Freedom a celebration, independence a challenge: President
14 Aug 2014
The President called for a constructive partnership between the state and the citizen by taking a responsive administration to the door step of every hut and habitation in the land
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