Government policies

Govt notifies life-long visa for PIO card holders

01 Oct 2014

Petrol price cut by 65 paise per litre; decision on diesel price after PM’s return

30 Sep 2014

Possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin banned in India: DIPP

29 Sep 2014

Government to empower unorganised tradesmen in construction sector

24 Sep 2014

Secretaries panel recommends 50% hike in gas price: report

17 Sep 2014

Manmohan Singh knew all about 2G, coal scams: Vinod Rai

11 Sep 2014

In an interview to Times Now, Rai alleged some Congress leaders had sought to apply pressure on him to keep the PM's name out of audit reports

Sitaraman promises an all-new foreign trade policy

10 Sep 2014

Centre to devolve Rs30,000-crore afforestation funds to states

02 Sep 2014

Govt sets up panel to review environment laws

02 Sep 2014

The four-member panel, headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian, has been asked to review five key green laws concerning protection and conservation of environment, forest, wildlife, water and air among others

States empowered to register and certify all fishing vessels

30 Aug 2014

Modi launches `Jan Dhan Yojana’ with 15 million new bank accounts

28 Aug 2014

For those opening bank accounts before 26 January 2015, the PMJDY offers other benefits, including a RuPay debit card, Rs1 lakh accident insurance cover and an additional Rs30,000 life insurance cover, besides a Rs5,000 overdraft facility

Govt to spend Rs20,000 cr on rural mobile connectivity

27 Aug 2014

Govt notifies increase in FDI cap in defence sector to 49%

26 Aug 2014

Petrol pumps in Maharashtra to shut from 26 August over local tax issue

25 Aug 2014

Textiles ministry ropes in Flipkart to boost handloom marketing

25 Aug 2014

The union ministry of textiles today announced a unique partnership with e-commerce major Flipkart to provide online marketing platform to handloom textiles across the country

All coal block allocations between 1993 and 2010 illegal: SC

25 Aug 2014

The entire allocations through screening committees as well as the government dispensation route, made by both the UPA and the NDA regimes, were arbitrary and illegal, the apex court said

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 to evolve holistic fertiliser policy to promote use of biofertilisers

25 Aug 2014

Centre proposes 6 AIIMS-grade super-speciality hospitals in UP under PMSSY-3

25 Aug 2014

Sugar prices likely to jump as govt hikes import duty to 25%

22 Aug 2014

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

Tourism ministry simplifies procedure for classification of hotels

22 Aug 2014

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