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Cabinet pulls up infra ministries to expedite port connectivity projects

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba also asked the ministries to finalise a comprehensive action plan in coordination with DPIIT and integrate it with PM Gati-Shakti framework by Aug 15

Cabinet secy-led panel to take call on more allocation to PLI pharma

The department has urged the top government panel to provide additional funds of around Rs 3,000 crore under the scheme for pharmaceutical medicines

Cabinet Secretary reviews 10 states/UT with high Covid-19 fatality rate

The Centre reviewed the Covid-19 management and response strategy in nine states and one UT which contributed to 89% of deaths due to the infection in the last two weeks, an official statement said

Cabinet secy-led panel interviews 8 candidates for RBI deputy guv's post

This vacancy for RBI deputy governor's post has been reserved for the central bank's internal candidate, who would look after key supervisory and regulatory functions at the Mint Road

Cabinet secy-led panel to interview candidates for RBI deputy governor Fri

The Financial Sector Regulatory Appointment Search Committee (FSRASC) has a list of eight names who would be interviewed via video conference on August 21

Cabinet secy-led panel to interview candidates for RBI deputy governor Fri

This vacancy of the RBI deputy governor has been reserved for the central bank's internal candidate, who would look after the key supervisory and regulatory functions at the Mint Road

Cabinet secy-led panel to select candidate for RBI deputy guv post on Aug 7

The post had fallen vacant after senior-most deputy governor N S Vishwanathan demitted office three months ahead of his extended tenure on March 31

Cabinet Secretary talks to collectors, commissioners on Covid-19 management

As the countrywide lockdown 4.0 is to end on May 31, the meeting is significant considering new strategy of the Central government against the virus

Govt identifies 170 Covid-19 hotspots, 207 potential red zones in country

Health ministry asks states to identify areas with high number of absolute cases or higher rate of doubling of positive cases as hotspots, those with limited number of cases as non-hotspots

Formulate plan to contain Covid-19 spread: Cabinet Secy to states, UTs

'Next few days will be very important for all and we need to sustain our containment efforts and utilize all available resources as per the requirement,' he said

Cabinet Secy raises alarm to states on monitoring of foreigners' arrival

15 lakh (1.5 million) international passengers arrived in India in the last two months and 'there is a gap' between actual monitoring of the international passengers and total arrival.

Govt depts again asked to implement Cabinet panel decisions within deadline

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba said the progress report should also be reported regularly on the eSamiksha portal of the government

Seven candidates shortlisted for RBI deputy guv post, interview on Nov 7

At present, there are three deputy governors - N S Vishwanathan, B P Kanungo and M K Jain

P K Sinha: A soft-spoken man, listener who cannot be 'accused of passion'

Sinha is a typical officer, who follows rules and 'thinks the role is more important than the person'

Govt amends 60-year-old rule to grant 3-month extension to cabinet secy

The cabinet secretariat is under the direct charge of the prime minister

Cabinet Secretary asks govt departments to inform about signed agreements

Directive issued asked ministries to get prior approval of the Cabinet in a time-bound manner