Union Cabinet
COVID-19: PM, Ministers, MPs to get 30% salary cut; MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years
In a major development, the Union Cabinet has decided to cut salaries of all Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi by 30 per cent for a year. This was informed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday. Union Cabinet approves Ordinance amending the salary, allowances and pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
PM Modi, ministers follows social distancing norms during cabinet meet
At the Union cabinet meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ministers were seen observing social distancing, which is a precaution against COVID-19. The Cabinet ministers were seen seated maintaining a distance from each other in the Cabinet meeting which is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital. Prime Minister Modi […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Cabinet approves landmark Constitutional amendment to increase powers of Autonomous Councils in NE
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a landmark amendment to Article 280 and the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution to significantly improve the financial resources and administrative powers of the Autonomous District Councils of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura fulfilling long standing aspirations of the tribal population in these North Eastern States. The Finance Commission […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Union Cabinet clears Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
The Union Cabinet today cleared the redrafted Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the bill and it is expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow. The move came within hours of […]
6 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
High-level committee to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday took a path-breaking decision on the Assam Accord and has decided to set up a high level committee to come up with specific recommendations on clause 6 of the Assam Accord to provide constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to the Assamese people. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said after the […]
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