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News: “The government is mulling the option of stopping salaries if Parliament transacts no business because of disruption,” said Union tourism minister Mahesh Sharma. Source: TOI

News: Government has declared that every communication by an MP or a VIP should be acknowledged by ministries or departments within 15 days. It also provides for appropriate record and regular monitoring of communication received from Members of Parliament. Source: ET

News: Niti Aayog wants to hire seven consultants as officers on special duty (OSD) at a monthly remuneration of Rs 1.55 lakh each, a move that will reduce the workload. The consultants, who are expected to be experts in areas of economics and social issues, IT, transportation, legal issues and ...

News: According to a study by Pew Research Center, 74 per cent of Indians currently think the economy is doing well, compared with 64 per cent a year ago. In India, 74 per cent today believe their children will have a better future than they did, against from 67 per ...

News:  The Centre is likely to work out the contours of the reworked land acquisition bill by next week amid indications that it may be purged of all the politically unpopular provisions. Government may allow states to draft their own acquisition laws with the frame of reference being the central ...

News: The government has given final approval to 13 proposals for setting up of mega food parks in various parts of the country including rural areas during the current Five Year Plan period. The states where these mega food parks will come up are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, ...

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited all the five Central Asian Republics with the aim of  generating as much international cooperation as possible for his primary domestic agenda of generating jobs, Make in India, Skill India and starting the second green revolution. Here are some of the highlights and key takeaways ...

News: Batting for early implementation of the USD 10 billion TAPI gas pipeline project PM evinced India’s interest in long-term investment in the energy sector in Turkmenistan. Both the countries have decided to intensify efforts in dealing with threats of terrorism, organised crime and illegal drug-trafficking. After talks between the two ...

News: The Modi government unilaterally called off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan last August but has now decided to hold National Security Advisory-level (NSA)talks. This move has decided that under the Modi government India’s Pakistan policy will be decided, shaped and choreographed by PMO. PM has decided to experiment a ...

News: E-ballot system for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) is all set to get activated. The  e-ballot system will enable the NRIs to vote from their respective hometown and they won’t have to fly all the way to India for casting their vote. After e-voting is initiated, an average of 18,000 ...