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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar on bilateral cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons; Rescue, Recovery, Repatriation and Re-integration of victims of Trafficking.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Myanmar to strengthen cooperation and prevent all forms of human trafficking and ensure a speedy investigation and prosecution of traffickers and organised crime syndicates in either country

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the introduction of the Industrial Relations Code, 2019 in Parliament. allowing companies to hire workers on a fixed-term contracts of any duration. Two-member tribunal (in place of one member) has been set up for dispute, introducing a concept that some of the important cases will be resolved jointly and the rest by a single member resulting in faster disposal of cases.

In what comes as a relief to telecom companies, the Union Cabinet has allowed the deferred payment of spectrum dues by 2 years. However, companies are expected to pay applicable interest in the deferred payments. 

Following the news of Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari recommending President's rule in the state, sources claim that Shiv Sena has moved the Supreme Court.

The winter session of the parliament is likely to begin from November 18 and end in mid-December. A formal decision is expected to be announced next week after the meeting of the Union Cabinet.
 

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to infuse Rs 9,000 crore to extend IDBI’s capital base. The lender expects to exit the RBI's Prompt Corrective Action framework sometime next year.

The Union cabinet has given its nod for the Technical Liaison Unit of ISRO to be set up in Moscow, Russia. The step comes amid the India Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) cooperation with Russia on the Gaganyaan project--India's human space mission programme.

 

A meeting of the Union Cabinet decided to declare SFJ as outlawed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, a home ministry official said
 

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley takes a back seat in the Union cabinet citing health reasons. Cauvery Water Management Authority in New Delhi ordered Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu. For all the latest news, watch MyNation in 100 seconds.

 

There was widespread speculation that Shah may be inducted in the union cabinet in Modi 2.0 and may also be given the home portfolio. But if the information shared with MyNation is to be believed, both Shah and Modi are of the opinion that Amit Shah who is widely credited as 'chanakya' of BJP should be at the helm of the organisation till the Bengal election is over.
 

YS Chowdary, a Rajya Sabha MP of the TDP, is considered close to TDP chief and Andhra CM Naidu. Chowdary was MoS in the Union Cabinet headed by PM Narendra Modi before Naidu quit the NDA early last year over the Centre's refusal to grant special status to Andhra Pradesh.

The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to restore the 200-point roster for reservation in teaching jobs in higher education, taking college or university as a unit for reservation

The Union Cabinet had in December approved the indigenous human spaceflight programme through which a three-member crew would be sent to space for seven days.