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Sunil Sabharwal re-nominated as Alternate Executive Director at IMF

Sunil Sabharwal, an independent Indian-American investor has been re-nominated as Alternate Executive Director at International Monetary Fund (IMF). He was re-nominated to key post at IMF by US...

March 5, 2015

CCEA gives nod to extend PDS Kerosene, Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme and Freight Subsidy Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its nod to extend the PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme, 2002 for a period of one year...

March 5, 2015

Reliance Infrastructure acquires Pipavav Defence

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure has acquired Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering in an all-cash deal. The acquisition will be done by Reliance Infrastructure, along with its wholly owned...

March 5, 2015

India and Spain sign agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information

India and Spain have signed an agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information. This agreement provides the framework for enhanced cooperation in the defence sector between both countries....

March 5, 2015

Maharashtra government scraps 5% education quota for Muslims

Maharashtra government has scrapped 5 per cent job quota for Muslims in the state. In this regard Devendra Fadnavis led BJP-Shiv Sena government has released a Government Resolution...

March 5, 2015

Parliament passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015. It was passed by Rajya Sabha on 4 March and earlier by Lok Sabha on 2 March 2015. This bill...

March 4, 2015

Lok Sabha passes Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. This bill will replace the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) second ordinance, 2014. Key facts...

March 4, 2015

Lok Sabha passes Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

Lok Sabha on 4 March 2015 passed the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015. It was passed by voice vote and replaces ordinance promulgated in this regard. The proposed...

March 4, 2015

Airtel and China Mobile inks MoU for evolving technologies and equipment procurement

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel and world’s largest telecom operator China Mobile have signed a partnership memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work jointly on evolving high technologies like...

March 4, 2015

President gives assent to Maharashtra Animal Preservation Amendment Bill, 1995

Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill, 1995. It received assent nearly after 19 years it was passed by State Assembly...

March 4, 2015

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