A longstanding demand for voting rights in India by millions of Non Resident Indians may finally see the light of the day with a group of ministers clearing a draft bill on the issue, paving way for its consideration by the Union cabinet.
He underwent a renal transplant on May 14 and on the same day, his ministerial charges were given to Piyush Goyal on an interim basis.
Speaking at the annual conference of the Karnataka Planters' Association in Bangalore, he said the coffee sector had been allocated a sum of Rs 750 crore (Rs 7.5 billion) in the 11th plan (2007- 2012), up from Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) in the previous plan.
With the introduction of the quota, around 310 SC and 155 ST students will benefit this year.
In a bid to prevent the use of the sea route by terrorists as in case of the Mumbai strikes, the Coast Guard has been asked to patrol the shoreline with locally hired fishing boats or trawlers. The task of guarding the Indian coastline has been entrusted to the Coast Guard. The responsibility of overall maritime security rests with the Indian Navy.Coastal states have also been told by the government to speed up implementation of the Coastal Security Scheme.
A Mangalore court on Wednesday directed the police to register an FIR against Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare Renuka Chowdhury, for her reported remark that 'Mangalore has been Talibanised', in the wake of the attack on women at a local pub on January 24 by activists of the Sri Ram Sena. The direction came following a criminal case filed by the Mayor against Chowdhury for her remarks. Hegde contended that the minister had 'deliberately' communally provocative words
Government has approved revision of maternity benefits for working women, which is likely to increase from Rs 250 to Rs 1000.
In 2009, FinMin proposed to move regulators' reserves into public account. These accounts were finally opened in 2013-14. However, no funds have been deposited in it so far.
Estimates show more than half of the country's rural population still defecates in the open, along roadsides, railway tracks and fields.
'This is how Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar treated the Leader of Opposition,' Swaraj tweeted.
Talking to media persons after taking charge of the new portfolio, she side-stepped questions about Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah being behind her shift saying it is not individuals but the party who takes such decisions.
The Indian government is planning to make testing of seeds compulsory for private seed makers like Monsanto, Bayer and Novartis in the country.
Uttam Ghosh on how rail passengers will benefit from the Railway Budget.
Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs
This was decided at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The recommendation virtually seals the fate of Dhananjoy Chatterjee, who was to be hanged for raping and killed 14-year-old Hetal Parekh in 1990.
Shortly after the Union Budget was announced, political leaders from across the spectrum reacted to it. Here's what some of our leaders said.
The estimated cost of the metrino is Rs 50 crore per km and each pod can accommodate three to four persons, Megha Manchanda/Business Standard reports from New Delhi.
Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
FinMin does not expect tax or non-tax revenue to reach anywhere close to the targets set in the interim Budget. Sources say that the challenge before the new government will be either to accept the reduced projection and tailor the Budget accordingly or set a more ambitious target.
Some believe she should no longer be the face of the struggle to free Myanmar from the new military dictatorship, observes Prakash Bhandari.
'They have done in Eastern Ladakh what we did in Dokalam in 2017.'
The outcry over the judging in the women's Olympic figure skating competition took a new turn on Friday when South Korea's skating union requested an investigation into whether it was run fairly.
The Congress party on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues, latching on to the controversy surrounding newly-inducted minister of state for HRD Ram Shankar Katheria over his graduation marksheet.
Finance ministry maintains that all KYC requirements will be followed.
With Raghuram Rajan not 'really there', the FinMin has decided to keep a watch on market developments this week with all key officials on the job.
The scheme, touted as a panacea to burgeoning CAD, was a huge flop that fostered a spike in smuggling and allowed several Gitanjali-like players to make a killing
"INS Kiltan strengthens our defence system and will be a shining armour in our 'Make in India' programme," Sitharaman said.
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to make big gains in the polls.
FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud "bang" from inside the venue.
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