Government policies
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
Govt sets up four-member panel to review gas pricing mechanism
22 Aug 2014
The panel will hold consultations with stakeholders before deciding on the quantum of hike, which will be announced by 30 September
Kerala to serve liquor only in five-star hotels, close Beverages Corp
21 Aug 2014
The UDF decision will cost the state Rs7,000 crore in annual revenues, but the government hopes to repair some damage by promoting the traditional toddy industry
Cabinet approves Digital India programme
21 Aug 2014
Insurance bill in limbo as opposition seeks clarifications on draft
04 Aug 2014
Congress leader Anand Sharma said his party wanted clarity on the implication of the proposed bill inter alia on the settled definition of 'foreign direct investment' given its composite nature
Hike in gas price likely soon, but not for under-producing Reliance
02 Aug 2014
The petroleum ministry is reported to be looking at a $6-6.5 per unit price for domestically produced gas, lower than the price decreed by the former UPA government
Govt allocates Rs500 cr for conservation of indigenous cattle
30 Jul 2014
India is the largest milk producer in the world with a 16 per cent share of global production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN
Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance
24 Jul 2014
A higher foreign investment limit in the insurance sector could result in additional capitalisation of insurance companies by between Rs40,000 and 60,000 crore over a period of time
Govt extends validity period of industrial licence to 3 yrs
02 Jul 2014
The new guidelines are also applicable for extension of validity of industrial licence in cases where the licence holder has not commenced production after two years
SC chief disappointed over Subramaniam episode; government on the defensive
02 Jul 2014
Justice Lodha said he had asked Subramanium to reconsider his decision to withdraw his candidature but he replied the next day with a six-line letter expressing his decision not to go back on his decision