Govt to restructure boards of state-run companies for enhanced global competitivenessThe Centre is set to overhaul the boards of leading state-run companies like BHEL and ONGC within six months, aiming for global standards. ...
30 Jul, 2025, 05.50 AM IST
Winter Session: Govt likely to move bill to regulate appointment of CEC and other members of commissionThe primary objective of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023, is to establish a framework for the a...
12 Dec, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Leading French firm set to develop engine for military platform in IndiaThough the defence minister did not specify about the engine and its use, people familiar with the development said the project will be foc...
18 Dec, 2021, 07.48 PM IST
Centre refuses to make public records of deliberations on appointment of Information CommissionersIn response to an RTI application filed by activist Commodore (Retd) Lokesh Batra, the government has said 256 applications were received b...
02 Jun, 2019, 10.33 PM IST
Lokpal not possible until Parliament passes laws: Centre to SCThe government has introduced at least 20 amendments to Lokpal Act, which was pending in Parliament," Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a...
29 Mar, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Bribe-givers may get 7 days to come cleanCivil society members said that coercive bribegivers are "the victim of the crime of bribery" and should not be treated on a par with collu...
23 Aug, 2016, 12.29 AM IST
Breaking from tradition, cabinet secretary to shortlist candidates for RBI governorThe decision to route the RBI governor’s appointment through the FSRASC seems intended to cool speculation over Raghuram Rajan being consid...
11 Jun, 2016, 11.12 AM IST
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to get 'Y' category securityKharge is likely to get 11 security personnel, including personal security officer and residential guards, besides an escort car.
29 Dec, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
UP Governor Ram Naik, Akhilesh Yadav share dais; make no comment on Lokayukta BillThe state government and the Governor have been on different pages over the appointment of a Lokayukta, a bill regarding which was passed b...
09 Sep, 2015, 06.00 PM IST
BJP's Puducherry unit irked over modification in CENTAC guidelinesBJP's Puducherry unit took exception to modification in Centralised Admission Committee guidelines for selection of students under governme...
24 Jun, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
3 IITs still headless, process to begin afreshHowever, at least two members of the search-cumselection committee are reluctant to be part of the process afresh.
14 Mar, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Panel set to give all-clear to insurance BillJaitley said that he was hopeful that the insurance market expansion would take place once the Insurance Amendment Bill is passed by Parlia...
09 Dec, 2014, 03.50 AM IST
PM led Appointments Committee of Cabinet to choose next chief commissioner of GurdwaraThe term of the appointee will be for two years and pay and allowances will be on a par with a secretary to government.
23 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Kapil Sibal holds up hiring at Department of Electronics and IT, sets up committee
Sibal has directed the DeitY to set up a committee for ensuring a transparent hiring process & stopped recruitments until the system is sta...
17 May, 2012, 07.54 PM IST
- Rural post offices may set up ATMs
The government may allow post offices to set up automated teller machines, or ATMs, at rural areas, in an attempt to further strengthen the...
07 Feb, 2011, 01.55 AM IST
- Wage revision for PSE gathers steam
The government has set in motion the process of revising the pay scales of Public Sector Enterprises by circulating a Cabinet note for the ...
11 Aug, 2006, 06.30 PM IST
- MPs’ panel backs 26% FDI cap for pension
The standing committee on finance has recommended a 26% foreign direct investment (FDI) cap for the pension sector in its report on the Pen...
19 Jul, 2005, 12.41 AM IST