New Delhi [India], Sept.21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the extension of the validity of existing central orders in respect of edible oils, oilseeds and pulses for a further period of one year from October 1, 2016 to September 30,2017.
New Delhi [India], Sept.21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the raising of a total of Rs. 31,300 crore in fiscal 2016-17 and to service the principal and interest against extra budgetary resources (EBR) of Rs. 16,300 crore by Government of India to augment infrastructure s
New Delhi [India], Sept.21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to extend a subsidy support of Rs. 1,250 crore to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), as compensation for deficit incurred by BSNL in operating rural eire-line conne
New Delhi [India], Sept.21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a proposal of the Ministry of Shipping to enact the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five archaic admiralty statutes.
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi for the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' has approved projects to the tune of Rs. 500 crore as part of development package of Prime Minister Reconstruct
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs met on Monday and approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP).
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday gave ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on cooperation in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management (NHPDM). The MoU was signed on July 11, 2016 in Nairobi
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the creation of the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions.
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the exchange of tariff concessions under the Fourth Round of Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) negotiations.
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved a bilateral technical arrangement (BTA) between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian nationals
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the extension of a contract between India and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of poly-metallic nodules
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the cadre review of Group 'A' executive officers of the Border Security Force (BSF) with net creation of 74 posts of various ranks ranging from Assistant Commandant to Additional Director General ranks to enhanc