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Cabinet approves allocation of 30% funds of NE Council for new projects

The move will benefit marginalized and vulnerable groups of people in backward and neglected areas of north-eastern States.

Govt breaks 150-year tradition, gives nod to restructuring of Railway board

Moving in corporate lines, the chairman will now be called as chief executive officer

Top events today: Modi meets Cabinet, Chhattisgarh civic polls results

From Union Cabinet meet to Chattisgarh urban bodies elections results, Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Tuesday

PMLA vs IBC: Experts explain why battle for primacy is far from over

Experts are sceptical about how it will play out

Govt clears IBC amendments to ring-fence successful bidders from risks

It assumes significance against the backdrop of instances of enforcement agencies taking action in case of companies where the resolution process has already been completed.

Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union

The officers union was not opposed to private competition but they should not be handed on a platter assets set up over years.

Union cabinet clears Citizenship Bill; to be tabled in Parliament soon

The Bill seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there, sources said

Residents of Delhi colonies laud Centre's move to grant ownership rights

In a move that will benefit 40 lakh people, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to grant ownership rights to people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi

Cabinet approves extension to 15th Finance Commission for one year

The cabinet decision means the Commission will recommend its award to six fiscal years, instead of the usual five

Citizenship Bill against Assam's interest; withdraw it: AIUDF requests Shah

The AIUDF has opposed the bill as it will have "severe impact on the socio-economic and political aspects of the country", the letter said.

Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared by Cabinet today: All you need to know

The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which will now be tabled in Parliament soon

Data Protection Bill gets cabinet nod; to be tabled in Parliament

The Bill is likely to contain broad guidelines on collection, storage and processing of personal data, consent of individuals, penalties and compensation, code of conduct and an enforcement model

Cabinet approves SC, ST reservation in LS, assemblies for another 10 years

The reservation for these categories in the LS and the assemblies was to expire on January 25, 2020

Citizenship Bill on Cabinet agenda, Amit Shah meets Northeast CMs

A large section of people and organisations in the northeast have opposed the Citizenship Bill

Cabinet approves India's stand at 2019 UN climate change conference

India will stress upon the need for fulfilling pre-2020 commitments by developed countries.

Ramdas Athwale urges Sharad Pawar, his daughter to join union cabinet

The development, Athawale said, is a "big setback and a lesson" for the Shiv Sena which was unwilling to form government with the BJP.

Cabinet okays setting up of National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh

The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa would identify the best Sowa-Rigpa treatment

Cabinet okays bill to grant ownership rights to unauthorised Delhi colonies

The proposal is applicable to 1,797 identified unauthorised colonies

BPCL privatisation: No Cabinet decision yet on govt's disinvestment plans

It is being speculated that the Union Cabinet may take up a proposal to privatise BPCL as early as next week.

A Rs 25,000 cr push: Here's how govt plans to revive the real estate sector

While the government will act as a sponsor with its Rs 10,000-crore initial contribution to the category-II AIF, SBI and LIC will provide an additional Rs 15,000 crore for the fund