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Cabinet approves MoU with Nepal for construction of bridge over Mahakali r
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for construction of a bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula (India)- Dharchula (Nepal).
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Some 'Taliban-minded' people conspiring against progress of girls, will ex
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): In a veiled attack at the Opposition for criticizing the Union Cabinet's decision to raise the minimum marriageable age of women from 18 to 21, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that some orthodox 'Taliban-minded' peo
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Naqvi terms Hunar Haat as brand ambassador of Swadeshi Heritage, says fulf
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Union Cabinet Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi termed Hunar Haat as the brand ambassador of Swadeshi Heritage and said it fulfils Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission of 'Vocal for local'.
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Cabinet approves MoU between CCI, Competition Commission of Mauritius
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) for promotion and strengthenin
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Cabinet approves Copra MSP hike
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In a bid to provide benefit to the coconut farmers, the Union Cabinet has approved the hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Copra (dried coconut) for the year 2022, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday informed.
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Govt decision to raise women's marriage age to 21 causing pain to some: PM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 21 (ANI): In a veiled attack at Samajwadi Party (SP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Union Cabinet has taken this decision to increase the marriage age of women from 18 to 21 years in the interest of women but it has caused p
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Bill to increase marriage age for women introduced in LS; Cong wants it to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Tuesday introduced The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha.
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ActionAid Association calls for comprehensive approach to eliminate child
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI/Heylin Spark): The recent decision of the Union Cabinet to raise the minimum age of marriage of girls from 18 to 21 years, may not be the solution, says ActionAid Association, a leading civil society organisation in India.
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Cabinet decision on semiconductor chips manufacture will boost R&D, he
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Union cabinet's decision on designing and manufacturing semiconductor chips in India would encourage research and innovation, boost manufacturing and help fulfil the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
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Union cabinet approves construction of Lakhwar Multipurpose Project on Yam
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Lakhwar Multipurpose Project (in Uttarakhand) on the Yamuna river that would benefit several states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
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Cabinet approves incentive scheme to promote RuPay Debit cards, low-value
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an incentive scheme worth Rs 1,300 crore for the promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value (up to Rs 2,000) BHIM-UPI transactions (person-to-merchants) in the country.
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Govt approves implementation of PMKSY for 2021-26, to benefit 22 lakh farm
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021-26 with an outlay of Rs.93,068 crore that aims to benefit about 22 lakh farmers including 2.5 lakh SC and 2 lakh ST farmers in the count
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