Union Cabinet News

The six-lane bypass will be constructed under NH(O) on Hybrid Annuity Mode with a significant step to facilitate integrated transport infrastructure development under the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan principle. 

According to the Cabinet statement, the scheme will focus on modernising irrigation water supply networks, ensuring water reaches farms from existing canals or other sources in a designated cluster.  

The ropeway projects will also generate substantial employment opportunities during construction and operations as well as in allied tourism industries like hospitality, travel, foods & beverages (F&B) and tourism throughout the year.

The Union cabinet has approved the Waqf (amendment) bill based on the JPC report.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains to accommodate the increased demand during the Diwali and Chhath festivals.   

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Malviya Bridge in Varanasi is one of the most important railway bridges across Ganga River, connecting the northern, eastern and western states and there is need to replace it.

The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.

The government is making available 28 grades of P&K fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers. 

Union Cabinet today approved the 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating the technologies required for landing Indian astronauts on the moon and ensuring their safe return to Earth. 

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Vigyan Dhara scheme has three broad components - Science and Technology (S&T) Institutional and Human Capacity Building; Research and Development and Innovation, Technology Development and Deployment.

The Cabinet has also approved the Swargate-to-Katraj Underground Line Extension of the existing PCMC-Swargate Metro Line of the Pune Metro Phase-I project. 

Amid the ongoing agitation of the farmers, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the FRP of sugarcane from Rs 315/quintal to Rs 340/quintal.

The ministers have resigned from the post and the Lok Sabha after they were elected as MLAs in the recently held assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. 

This move comes in recognition of the outstanding performance of the railway employees throughout the financial year 2022-23. 

The special session of Parliament has started from today. The special session lasting 5 days started in the old building of the Parliament i.e. the session started in the old Parliament. Today, the achievements and lessons of 75 years of parliamentary journey are being discussed in both the Houses. The session started with PM Modi's speech. It is being said that big decisions can be taken in this session lasting 4 days.

Big Cabinet Decision: The Women's Reservation Bill proposes to reserve 33 per cent or one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. 

Union Cabinet Meeting: No customary press briefing was held after the surprise cabinet meeting called by the PM concluded.

The AAP dispensation has vehemently opposed the ordinance claiming that is an attempt to muzzle the voice of the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi.

PM Modi was received at the Palam airport by BJP national President JP Nadda, Union Minister of State Meenakashi Lekhi and various party MPs including Hans Raj Hans and Gautam Gambhir among others. 

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a new formula for the pricing of natural gas A cap or ceiling price was imposed to rein in runaway prices of CNG and piped cooking gas