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January 18, 2017 8:20 PM

Cabinet approves Trade Agreement negotiations with Peru

Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on trade in goods, services and investment.<br/><br/>A Joint Study Group between the two countries was constituted to explore the possibility for entering into trade agreement in January 2015. Both sides conclu...

January 18, 2017 7:56 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-cr incentive for electronic manufacturing

Cabinet also approved 10,000-crore rupees incentive for electronic manufacturing by March 2018. IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad said, it will help moving towards the goal of 'Net Zero imports' in electronics by 2020.<br/><br/>Mr Prasad said, under Modified Special Incentive Sche...

January 18, 2017 7:55 PM

Cabinet approves one-time loan of Rs 45000 crore to FCI

The Union Cabinet has approved a one-time loan of 45 thousand crore rupees to Food Corporation of India to meet its food subsidy requirements. The loan will be provided from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF). Besides,the Cabinet also took decision to exempt States except Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, K...

January 18, 2017 7:44 PM

Construction of 78703 houses for urban poor approved

Centre today approved construction of 78,703 affordable houses for the benefit of Economically Weaker Sections in the urban areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal with an investment of around three thousand crore rupees. <br/><br/>Central assistance of over one thousand and one hund...

January 18, 2017 7:30 PM

J P Nadda today releases book Indian Food Composition Tables, 2017

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today released a book- Indian Food Composition Tables,2017 which will provide information regarding nutritional values in food products. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, the book which is a compilation of nutrients found in f...

January 18, 2017 7:20 PM

Congress launches protest against demonetisation

Congress today launched its nationwide protest against demonetisation, with party workers gathering outside Reserve Bank of India offices at several locations. The party hit out at government for not restoring cash flow even after 70 days since demonetisation and questioned the autonomy of RBI. <...

January 18, 2017 7:16 PM

NIA team sent to Bihar to investigate ISIS role in train derailment

Home Ministry has dispatched a two-member team of NIA to Bihar for investigating the claims of three arrested persons that the derailment of Indore-Patna Express was carried out at the behest of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI.<br/><br/>Sources said the Ministry has also sought reports...

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