National
Lok Sabha passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015
The Lok Sabha has passed comprehensive Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 to curb domestic black money. ................Read More
Union Cabinet approves setting up of new AIIMS in Bhatinda
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new AIIMS at Bhatind, Punjab under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).................Read More
Lok Sabha passes Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016 without discussion.................Read More
International
G-20 Finance Ministers pledge to boost global economy
The Finance Ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies have pledged to boost the global economy, which is showing a weak recovery.................Read More
India’s CSIR ranked world’s 12th best Government Institute
The Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) was ranked world’s 12th best government institution out of 746 institutions.................Read More
Union Cabinet approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Cambodia
The Union Cabinet has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia to boost trade and business.................Read More
Business and Economy
Union Cabinet increases limit for foreign investment in Stock Exchanges from 5% to 15%
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for raising foreign shareholding limit from current 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges.................Read More
Union Cabinet approves key changes to GST Constitutional Amendment Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the GST (goods & services tax) constitutional amendment Bill in order to incorporate suggestions made by states.................Read More
New Appointments
Budha Rashmi Mani appointed as Director General of National Museum
Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official Dr. Budha Rashmi Mani was appointed as Director General (DG) of National Museum.................Read More
Death
Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao, Father of Hybrid Sorghum passes away
Distinguished agricultural scientist Dr. Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana following a brief illness. He was 89.................Read More
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