Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for amendment of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 1954 by way of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Amendment Order, 2017.




Cabinet approves revision of cost of Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Department of Rural Development for revision of cost of Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011).




Empowered civil society crucial for humane redress of social gaps: Vice President

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that an empowered civil society is crucial for a more humane redress of the yawning social gaps. He was addressing the gathering after releasing the book ‘Empowering the Marginalized’ authored by Shri Deepak Dwivedi, here today




Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs appointed as India’s Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance,




Shri Gadkari announces Rs 200 crore assistance to Assam for repair of rain ravaged National Highways

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has announced a financial assistance of Rs. 200 crore as the first instalment for the immediate repairs of National Highways damaged due to the heavy rains in Assam.