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Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants

July 31, 2026 admin

Workers engaged in maintenance work on the floating solar panel structures at Ukkadam Big Tank in Coimbatore city. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY The Union Cabinet on Friday (July 31, 2026) approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a ₹5,070-crore scheme aimed at accelerating floating solar power by providing central financial assistance (CFA) of…

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Centre gives nod for 6-lane road project linking Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj

July 1, 2026 admin

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during a cabinet briefing at National Media Center, in New Delhi on July 1, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) approved the construction of an 8.1-km, six-lane road tunnel connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj at an estimated…

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Union Cabinet approves the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission

October 28, 2025 admin

The Government had announced the formation of the 8th CPC in January 2025 to examine and recommend changes in the salaries and other benefits of central government employees. Image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the body…

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India Approves National Mission On Edible Oils-Oilseeds With Rs 10,103 Crore Outlay

October 3, 2024 admin

India imports more than 50 per cent of its annual edible oil requirement. (Representational) New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds with an outlay of Rs 10,103 crore to make India self-sufficient in cooking oils. India imports more than 50 per cent of its annual edible oil requirement. “With an…

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Cabinet Approves BioE3 Policy To Foster High-Performance Biomanufacturing

August 24, 2024 admin

Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed the media after the Union Cabinet meeting. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the ‘BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for fostering High-Performance Biomanufacturing’. Briefing the media after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the policy will provide innovation-driven support…

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Centre raises paddy MSP by ₹117 to ₹2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

June 19, 2024 admin

Farmers carry paddy saplings for plantation in a field. File | Photo Credit: PTI The government on June 19 raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35% to ₹2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. The hike in paddy support price comes despite the government sitting on surplus rice stocks, but…

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Government approves extension of subsidy scheme on sugar supplied to AAY families by 2 years till March 2026

February 1, 2024 admin

A view of the stock point in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The government on February 1approved the extension of subsidy scheme for sugar supplied to 1.89 crore Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families through ration shops for two years till March 31, 2026. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi, approved extension…

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Cabinet Approves India’s Digital Tech Pacts With France, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago

October 11, 2023 admin

Ministry of Electronics and IT has been mandated to promote international cooperation (File) New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the country’s three separate memorandum of understandings with Papua New Guinea, France, Trinidad and Tobago in the field of digital technologies. The MoU (memorandum of understanding) with France intends to promote closer cooperation and…

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What Is Women’s Reservation Bill

September 18, 2023 admin

Women MPs posing for a group at the central hall of Parliament. (FILE) New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the women’s reservation bill, sources said. The Union Cabinet met this evening after the first sitting of the five-day special session of Parliament. Sources said several BJP ministers and MPs have been asked to…

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Three multi-State societies to procure and distribute seeds

January 11, 2023 admin

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah says the societies will help protect indigenous natural seeds from extinction. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of three national-level multi-State cooperative societies to act as an apex body for procurement, processing, marketing and distribution of seeds. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit…

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