The cabinet has approved a budget of Rs 882.78 crore for the construction of the temple at Punaura Dham, which is considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, the wife of Ram.
The new policy supersedes the existing National Sports Policy of 2001 and outlines a visionary and strategic roadmap to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse and a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.
The scheme has been designed to overcome the constraints and challenges in funding the private sector and seeks to provide growth and risk capital to sunrise and strategic sectors to facilitate innovation, promote technology adoption, and enhance competitiveness
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new scheme called the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to promote job creation and improve social security on Tuesday.
"Air India flight AI357, operating from Haneda to Delhi on 29 June 2025, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperatures experienced in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Kolkata and is currently undergoing checks," said the Air India spokesperson.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for one year, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, according to an official order.
The incident reportedly occurred during the flight duration. The passenger, in an inebriated state, behaved inappropriately with a member of the cabin crew. Upon landing at Jaipur International Airport, the crew immediately reported the matter to airport security.
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday decided to set up Disaster Management Units at all village panchayats amid intense monsoon activity, leading to flash floods, widespread infrastructural damage, and tragic loss of lives across several districts.
"The crew of flight AI639 operating from Mumbai to Chennai on Friday made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a burning smell in the cabin," an Air India spokesperson said.
Air India has confirmed an incident of disruptive passenger behaviour aboard flight AI454 from Amritsar to Delhi on Saturday, prompting intervention from cabin crew and airport security.
To ensure that no illegal immigrant obtains an Aadhaar card, the Assam government has decided to implement a rule where Aadhaar cards for adults will only be issued by the District Commissioners (DCs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday.