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January 3, 2018 4:07 PM

CCEA nod for implementation of Jal Marg Vikas Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA has given its nod for implementation of the Jal Marg Vikas Project, JMVP for capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-1 at a cost of over 5 thousand 370 crore rupees with the technical assistance and investment support of the World Bank...

January 3, 2018 4:07 PM

CCEA approves mandatory jute packaging for foodgrains, sugar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar in the jute material for the Jute Year 2017-18. <br/><br/>The decision would sustain the core demand for the jute sector and support the livelihood of the workers and farmers ...

January 3, 2018 4:06 PM

CCEA approves construction of bi-directional Zojila Tunnel in J&K

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA today approved construction, operation and maintenance of 2-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel with Parallel Escape Tunnel on Srinagar-Leh section in Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>It will provide all-weather connectivity to strategically impo...

January 3, 2018 2:17 PM

LS takes up bill to hike salaries of judges of SC, HCs

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill- 2017 for discussion and passing. <br/><br/>Moving the bill, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the bill relates to revising the salaries and allowances of ...

January 3, 2018 1:54 PM

Govt takes measures to improve occupancy of all trains

The government is taking measures to improve the occupancy of all trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto Express. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha today, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said, ten percent rebate in basic fare is given on vacant seats booked after preparation of first cha...

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