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Union Cabinet approves adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, a government spokesperson said

Cabinet reviews labour reforms; to push remaining Codes in Monsoon session

The central government has been working to concise 44 central labour laws into four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational health & safety

Cabinet approves 'Mission Karmayogi' for major reforms in bureaucracy

The core guiding principles of the competency-driven programme will be to support a transition from "rules based to roles based" HR management to prepare the Indian civil servant for the future

BJP chief JP Nadda hails 'Mission Karmayogi' as far-sighted reform

In his tweets, Nadda described it as a far-sighted reform

Mission Karmayogi great reform, will end culture of working in silos: Shah

Shah also said the Modi government is fully committed towards building a future-ready civil service

Cabinet approves pact between India, Finland for cooperation in geology

The MoU aims to provide a framework and a platform to promote and foster cooperation in the fields of geology, and mineral resources between for mutual economic, social and environmental benefit

Top headlines: DoT objects to RCom resolution plan, AGR case update, & more

Here are the top headlines on Thursday morning

Delhi Metro Phase IV: 0.678 mn tonnes of reinforcement steel to be used

The Union cabinet, in a meeting chaired by PM, had in March last year approved three out of the six corridors of the proposed Phase IV, which will further improve connectivity

Cabinet may take up proposal for Credit Guarantee Enhancement Corp soon

The Union Cabinet is expected to take up soon a proposal for setting up Credit Guarantee Enhancement Corporation to widen sources of capital for infrastructure financing, sources said.

New education policy proposes breakfast for children besides mid-day meals

In locations where hot meals are not possible, a simple but nutritious meal may be provided

New education policy 'unilateral' drive to destroy Indian education: CPI(M)

The party alleged that Parliament has been completely bypassed in the process of forming the policy

Centre likely to reduce AGR licence fee for wireless broadband to Re 1

Cabinet likely to take up the issue in its next meeting

Centre may disburse Rs 10,000 cr worth of loans in FY21 under agri fund

Loans up to Rs 2 crore will be provided to entrepreneurs at 3 per cent interest subvention for a period of seven years

Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits

Free gas refill through direct benefit transfer for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme was also extended till September

Union Cabinet approves extension of free grain scheme till November

The scheme was initially rolled out for three months till June to ensure no poor goes hungry during the Covid-19 crisis

Here are all the schemes announced in the Cabinet briefing today

Govt will invest Rs 12,750 crore in recapitalising the three state-owned insurance companies- Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance

Covid-19: Cabinet okays extension of PF contributions by govt till August

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the extension of the benefit in May this year under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

Govt approves Rs 12,450-cr capital infusion in 3 state-run general insurers

The National Insurance Company, Oriental Insurance Company and United Insurance Company will get the additional capital

Cabinet approves participation of private sector in space activities

The newly-created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will provide a level playing field for private companies

Preserve the IBC

Suspension should not result in unintended consequences