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Cabinet could remove Trump before term-end
By Agencies | Washington, Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:42 AM IST
For the Amendment to be invoked, Pence and the majority of Trump’s Cabinet would need to declare that Trump is unable to perform the duties of the presidency and remove him.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to expand his cabinet on Sunday
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bhopal
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 01:11 AM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is likely to induct Tulsi Silavat and Govind Singh Rajput who had resigned from the cabinet in the run-up to the bypolls in October as they completed six months in their respective office without being members of the state assembly.
Cabinet approves export of Akash missiles
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 06:53 PM IST
The export version of Akash will be different from the weapon system currently deployed by the Indian armed forces, the defence ministry statement said without specifying the differences in configuration.
Cabinet nod to Rs 59,000 core investment in Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 09:04 PM IST
Of the total investment of Rs 59,048 crore approved by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 60 per cent, which amounts to Rs 35,534, would be spent by the Centra and the rest by the state govenrment.
India may blacklist some telecom equipment vendors for security reasons
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 05:51 PM IST
Deputy NSA will head the national security committee on telecom which will give its recommendation on which vendors are trusted and which are not.
Farm leaders reject Amit Shah’s offer of talks, set new terms
By Zia Haq | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 04:35 PM IST
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said the home ministry should not lead the discussions as agriculture was outside its jurisdiction.
Setback to TMC as leader quits cabinet
By Tanmay Chatterjee | Hindustan Times, Kolkata, Kolkata
PUBLISHED ON NOV 28, 2020 02:05 AM IST
A senior TMC leader said on condition of anonymity that the differences between Adhikari and the party leadership widened after he wanted it to field candidates of his choice on 65 assembly seats spread across several districts. This was unacceptable to the leadership.
Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore infusion in NIIF debt platform
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Niyati Singh | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 05:45 PM IST
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved equity infusion of Rs 6,000 crore in NIIF Debt Platform sponsored by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.
Cabinet approves amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Niyati Singh | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 03:58 PM IST
The government on Wednesday approved merger of crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL) and removed restrictions on withdrawal of deposits by depositors.
Nitish Kumar may expand cabinet after first session of assembly
By Anirban Guha Roy | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 08:15 AM IST
There are total 14 ministers in the cabinet now including the Chief Minister following the resignation of Mewalal Choudhary of the JD(U).
Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday, envisions scaled-down inauguration
By Reuters | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Washington
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Biden received 6 million more votes nationwide than Trump and prevailed 306-232 in the state-by-state Electoral College system that determines the election’s victor.
Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 sectors: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 10:00 PM IST
The PLI scheme,as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, will also provide encouragement to the critical sunrise sectors.
Cabinet meet: Himachal shuts schools again as Covid cases see a spurt
By Gaurav Bisht | Hindustan Times/Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 01:02 AM IST
Special vacation will be granted to all government and private schools, colleges, industrial training institutes, polytechnics, engineering colleges and coaching institutes from November 11 to 25
Union Cabinet approves bonus for central government employees, 30 lakh to benefit
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2020 03:56 PM IST
The announcement brings cheer among government employees as uncertainty loomed large over bonus announcement this year, owing to Covid-19 pandemic.
Punjab govt to table bill in special assembly to boost investment
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON OCT 18, 2020 10:54 PM IST
The change has been necessitated by the increase in manufacturing activities by small units in the state,and will help create more employment opportunities,an official statement said.
Covid-19: Govt to import 1 lakh liquid oxygen to meet any shortage during winters
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 14, 2020 04:48 PM IST
HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, has floated a global tender on Wednesday on behalf of the Health Ministry for procuring one lakh metric tonne of liquid oxygen.
Himachal cabinet restores MLALAD fund
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2020 12:03 AM IST
Of the ₹50 lakh due to each constituency, ₹25 lakh will be released in October, and the second instalment will be released after the Panchayati Raj Institution polls.
Cabinet hikes MSPs for rabi crops amid farm stir
By Zia Haq | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 01:26 AM IST
The decision on rabi MSPs was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar announced the hike in Lok Sabha.
Kept pleading with govt not to go ahead with farm bills: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 18, 2020 06:47 PM IST
Harsimrat Kaur Badal said she feels saddened that her voice in support of farmers was not heard and demanded that the government should pause on these legislations by referring them to a parliamentary panel for wider consultations.
Uttarakhand BJP to form committee to strengthen cadre at grassroots level
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Dehradun
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 05:12 PM IST
Expansion of the state Cabinet was also discussed at the meeting
Cabinet nod to increase in sugarcane price
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2020 03:06 AM IST
According to government estimates, the country’s total sugar production is pegged to be 28-29 million tonne in the current year ending next month, compared to 33.1 million tonnes during 2018-19 due to a sharp fall in cane acreage in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
‘Not thrilled with everybody’: Trump may ask for resignation of Cabinet if re-elected
By Bloomberg | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Washington
PUBLISHED ON AUG 16, 2020 06:48 AM IST
Trump has privately said that he intends to replace Secretary of Defense Mark Esper after the November election, according to people familiar with internal discussions.
PM hails country’s agriculture sector
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2020 12:45 AM IST
The prime minister said his government had freed the country’s agriculture sector by abolishing archaic regulations, which will help to increase famers’ income.
Rs 3 lakh crore credit facility will cover professionals, says FM
By Rajeev Jayaswal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 02, 2020 03:32 AM IST
“Some pockets are still under containment... decided by states, which is the right thing as states are better placed to judge [the ground situation]. We appreciate that,” Sitharaman said
Govt to come out with strategic sectors list soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 01, 2020 04:40 PM IST
As part of the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ package, the finance minister in May had announced that there will be a maximum of four public sector companies in strategic sectors, and state-owned firms in other segments will eventually be privatised.
National Education Policy 2020 caters to needs of 21st century New India, says JP Nadda
By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 29, 2020 08:38 PM IST
National Education Policy 2020: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also lauded the Cabinet decision and said that NEP 2020 will make India global knowledge superpower.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs India’s first virtual cabinet session from hospital
By Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | Bhopal
UPDATED ON JUL 28, 2020 04:48 PM IST
Narottam Mishra, the state’s Home Minister later informed that several decisions were taken in the session, including the renaming of the Chambal Expressway to ‘Chambal Progressway’.
Ashok Gehlot calls another cabinet meet to discuss governor’s reservations over Rajasthan assembly session
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 25, 2020 01:28 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot and his ministers will discuss the objections raised by Governor Mishra in holding an assembly session during the cabinet meeting at the chief minister’s residence at 4pm, reports said.
Cabinet approves agri fund, rental scheme for migrants
By HT Correspondent s | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 09, 2020 01:20 AM IST
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced both plans in May as part of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus and relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight the slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown.
Centre approves extending free foodgrain scheme for poor till November
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2020 04:15 PM IST
On June 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the scheme for free food grain to more than 80 crore poor people will be extended until November amid the Covid-19 pandemic.