A proposal for limiting supply of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders to four per household in a year is scheduled to be taken up at the next EGoM meeting. The limited supply of subsidised LPG would be for those who own a car, two-wheeler, house or figure in the income-tax list. Last week, the Parliamentary Standing [...]

Citing a bid to curb pilferage and leakages, an empowered group of ministers (EGoM) has in-principle given its approval for a direct cash subsidy to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families for kerosene. The Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy says that the the scheme will be launched after consulting the State governments. He said his ministry [...]

The Supreme Court has ruled that reservation rules for general and reserved candidates in All India Services like the IAS and the IPS cadre, cannot be altered by the Government as it would violate the Constitution. Ironically, the government dosen’t want to amend constitution for accomodating lokpal. The Bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and [...]