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 trying hard to woo MPs … 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 put solar energy in global … 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 gather in capital, Colombo tomorrow … 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 food security for the country. … 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 that of long staple cotton … 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 additional 6.5 Million Metric Tonne … 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 relief to sugar mills and … 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 that has never been in … 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 Minister K. P. Sharma Oli. … 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 the Dutch Prime Minister and … 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 96 districts in 10 states … 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 3 hundred and 30 crore … 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 in poppy seeds to ensure … 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 new hospital in Deoghar will … 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 new hospital in Deoghar will … Read more
Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore assigned independent charge as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in place of Smriti Irani who retains textiles Ministry. The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed reallocation of portfolios among certain members of the Union Council of Ministers. During the period of indisposition of Arun … Read more
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved continuation of government’s Umbrella Scheme ‘Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojana’ in Agriculture Sector. Addressing media persons, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that under this, eleven schemes have been brought under one umbrella scheme. CCEA also approved restructuring of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme for its continuation during remaining period … Read more
Kavinder Gupta took oath as the new Deputy Chief Minister of the state. With two vacancies already existing in the quota of BJP and resignations of three more Ministers sent to Governor NN Vohra last night, the BJP inducted an equal number of five new faces in the Council of Ministry to maintain its strength … Read more
The deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, health minister Bali Bhagat and junior minister PriyaSethi, all three from BJP, are on the way out of the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s council of ministers while Sunil Sharma who is a junior minister from the party will be elevated to the cabinet rank. Kavinder Gupta will be the new … Read more
New Delhi: Under fire for reportedly participating in a protest against investigations into the Kathua rape case, two BJP ministers in Jammu and Kashmir cabinet tendered their resignations on Friday evening. Forest minister Chaudhary Lal Singh and industries and commerce minister Chander Prakash Ganga sent their resignations after reports emerged that PDP could break alliance … Read more