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The new ministers included one of the two MPs from the side of deposed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe who declared their support to new government. The new government under Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have the support of 105 MPs in 225 member parliament and his side is ... Read More »

The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for moving a Resolution in the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for amending the Framework Agreement of the ISA for opening up the ISA membership to all countries that are members of the United Nations. Such a move will ... Read More »

Rajapakse has retained the finance portfolio while Sarath Amunguma has been appointed new foreign minister. Several ministers supporting President in the earlier cabinet have retained their portfolios. However, ousted PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has demanded immediate convening of Parliament claiming he has the majority support.  Wickremesinghe called on their supporters to ... Read More »

The Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce as announced in the Union Budget for 2018.Briefing media in New Delhi, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh  said, the step is a major boost to the pro-farmers initiative of the Government.    Radha Mohan Singh said, ... Read More »

Chief Minister rushed to the Governor’s residence, accompanied by cabinet ministers. More details are awaited. Read More »

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by  Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the umbrella scheme Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science, O-SMART. It provides economic benefits to fisheries, offshore industry, coastal states, Defence, Shipping, and Ports, and is important for achieving various aspects of the Blue Economy. ... Read More »

Govt will introduce a Bill to restore the status of  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to the provisions it had before the Supreme Court order of March this year. The decision will give a give a great deal of confidence to the dlait community that had threatened a Bharat Bandh ... Read More »

Govt will introduce a Bill to restore the status of  SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to the provisions it had before the Supreme Court order of March this year. The decision will give a give a great deal of confidence to the dlait community that had threatened a Bharat Bandh ... Read More »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his congratulations to the farmers saying the government is committed to making all efforts for development of agriculture and farmers’ welfare. Here’s more on the new Minimum support prices. The Narendra Modi government has shown its firm commitment to doubling farmers income, and also ensuring ... Read More »

According to sources, the MSP of paddy (common grade) has been increased by 200 rupees  to 1,750 rupees per quintal, while that of Grade A variety by 160 rupees per quintal to 1,750 rupees. The MSP of  medium staple cotton   has been increased to 5,150 rupees from 4,020 rupees and ... Read More »

In a significant step that will reduce import dependency for energy requirements and give boost to agriculture sector, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies for Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme. The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of ... Read More »

 The Central government  has been taking steps consistently for the benefit of farmers.Wednesday saw the Modi government  announce a major step to give relief to cane farmers. The meeting of the union cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chairmenship on Wednesday saw the Centre grant nearly 8,000 crore rupees as ... Read More »

Newly appointed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, a little-known law professor, will lead a cabinet that includes the two coalition party heads, the League’s Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio of the 5-Star Movement. Both Salvini, head of the far-right, anti-immigrant League, and Di Maio, who leads 5-Star, a grassroots movement ... Read More »

President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to SSFN Chairman Upendra Yadav as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population and Mohammad Istiyaq Raya as Minister for Urban Development in Kathmandu on Friday. The SSFN ministers have been inducted on the recommendation of Prime ... Read More »

NEW DELHI:  Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has cut short his India visit and is returning to the Netherlands tonight, official sources said. The Ministry of External Affairs has been informed about this sudden decision which had to be taken due to certain domestic issues, they said. The sources said only ... Read More »

4G and broadband facilities will provide security and empower people. Government has approved a Ministry Home Affairs proposal to set up 4,072 mobile tower locations in 10 states affected by Left Wing Extremism. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Phase-II project covering ... Read More »

Government has approved a Ministry Home Affairs proposal to set up 4072 mobile tower locations in 10 states affected by Left Wing Extremism. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Phase-II project covering 96 districts in 10 states will cost 7 thousand ... Read More »

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the Cabinet today approved the proposal to bring an Ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Union Cabinet also approved provision of mobile connectivity in Left Wing Extremism Areas. Cabinet has also approved MoU between India and Turkey on trade ... Read More »

Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime MInister Narendar Modi on Wednesday approved setting up Freight Village at Nangal Chaudhary in Haryana under High capacity Delhi-Mumbai corridor project for faster delivery of goods at the busy line. Union Cabinet also approves setting up of a new AIIMS in Deoghar in Jharkhand. The ... Read More »

Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime MInister Narendar Modi on Wednesday approved setting up Freight Village at Nangal Chaudhary in Haryana under High capacity Delhi-Mumbai corridor project for faster delivery of goods at the busy line. Union Cabinet also approves setting up of a new AIIMS in Deoghar in Jharkhand. The ... Read More »