The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution and operation of a National Social Security Fund for unorganised workers with an initial allocation of Rs.1000 crore to support schemes for weavers, toddy tappers, rickshaw pullers, beedi workers etc ..
The Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri P K Bansal has said that The Lokpal Bill 2011 will be introduced in Lok Sabha by Aug.3. Speaking to the Media at the Parliament house the Minister said that the government has prepared a comprehensiv ..
The Ministries and Departments of Union Government are gearing up for legislative business in view of the forthcoming Session of Parliament. The Monsoon session will begin on 1st August 2011 and will continue up to 8th September 2011.Original and ..
Enactment of a new legislation in place of Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 - Introduction of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition ) Bill, 2011 The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for the enactment of a new legislation in th ..
The Union Cabinet today approved acquisition of the State Bank of India Commercial and International Bank Ltd. (SBICI Bank Ltd.) by State Bank of India (SBI), in terms of sub-section (2) of section 35 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955. A Sch ..
Mukul Wasnik, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Inaugurated Job Fest for Differently Abled Persons 20 Private Companies and about 400 Differently Abled Job Aspirants Participated in the Fest Sh. Mukul Wasnik, Minister of Social Just ..
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri R.S. Gujral, IAS (HY:76), Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance as Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. ..
The Supreme Court has recalled its order given on 15 November last year in which it had directed MoD to set up a Commission to look into the grievances of serving and former soldiers of the Armed Forces. In the same order, the Apex Court had made ..
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment implementing a Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse for the ‘Whole Person Recovery’ of the addicts as part of our community based intervention and tr ..
The Government of India will host the 14th Annual Meeting and 10th Annual Technical Assistance and Training Forum of the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, from 18th to 22nd July 2 ..