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Cabinet approves Rs 5,801 crore Lucknow Metro Phase-IB, 34 km network to boost city connectivity
Uttar Pradesh | August 12, 2025 17:51 ISTIn a statement, the government said that Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project represents a significant advancement in the city's infrastructure development, marking a major expansion of the Metro rail network in the state capital.
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PM Modi to hold crucial Cabinet meeting today as India-US tariff row heats up
India | August 08, 2025 11:01 ISTPM Modi on Thursday affirmed that India will not compromise on the welfare of its farmers, fishermen, as he refused to budge to the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian imported goods.
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Cabinet approves four multitracking railway projects, hikes outlay for PM Krishi Sampada Yojana
India | July 31, 2025 16:37 ISTAddressing the media after a Cabinet meeting, RailwaysMinister Ashwini Vaishnaw said these projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 574 kms. He said these projects fall in line with PM Modi's vision of a 'New India' and to make the country 'atmanirbhar' (self-reliant).
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Union cabinet commends Shubhanshu Shukla on successful space journey
Science | July 16, 2025 16:06 ISTShubhanshu Shukla has conducted various experiments on the ISS and has also inspired the new generation. The results of these experiments will be helpful for India's space ambitions.
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PM Modi urges innovation, celebrates 10 years of Digital India initiative | 01 July | Speed News
Originals | July 01, 2025 23:36 ISTPM Modi pushes for innovation as Digital India turns 10. Tribunal blames RCB for Bengaluru stampede, defends police. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and husband Somvir Rathee welcome baby boy. Catch all top updates in today's Speed News.
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Union Cabinet unveils Rs 3 lakh crore push for employment, innovation, sports and infrastructure
India | July 01, 2025 15:56 ISTThe Union Cabinet has approved key schemes worth over Rs 3 lakh crore to boost employment, innovation, sports development, and infrastructure across India.
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Centre approves Rs 9,677 cr for Pune Metro, Jharia coalfield fire and Potato Research Centre in Agra
India | June 25, 2025 16:58 ISTBeyond commemorating this historical milestone, the Cabinet also cleared several impactful development initiatives. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced three significant decisions taken during the session. Scroll down to read in detail.
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Cabinet approves Rs 6,405 crore railway doubling projects in Jharkhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Business | June 11, 2025 17:54 ISTThese initiatives from the Centre will improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations. The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 6,405 crore.
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Cabinet clears MSP hike for Kharif crops, farm credit relief, and railway infra expansion | Details
India | May 28, 2025 16:30 ISTThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of major decisions in agriculture and infrastructure. It cleared the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2025–26 season, ensuring farmers receive at least 50% profit over cost, with a procurement outlay of Rs 2.07 lakh crore.
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Modi govt to conduct 'caste census' in India, cabinet to include caste enumeration in exercise
India | May 01, 2025 0:03 ISTCaste census in India: Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include 'caste enumeration' in the forthcoming census exercise. The census exercise was to commence in April 2020, but got delayed due to the Covid pandemic.
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Union Cabinet approves Rs 8,741 crore for fifth and sixth railway lines in Chhattisgarh
chhattisgarh | April 04, 2025 18:05 ISTThe Union Cabinet approved four railway multitracking projects in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, investing Rs 18,658 crore. These projects, spanning 1,247 km, include a new line in Chhattisgarh, line doubling in Maharashtra, and additional lines in Odisha.
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Govt approves Rs 16,000 crore boost for dairy, fertiliser, and digital payments | Key decisions
India | March 19, 2025 17:35 ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved over ₹16,000 crore in investments to strengthen India's dairy and fertiliser sectors and promote digital payments.
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Modi Cabinet approves two ropeway projects of Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib worth over Rs 6,800 crore
India | March 05, 2025 15:44 ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Viashnaw briefed the media about the decisions taken by the Modi government during the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. The Cabinet approved two ropway projects — Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib — as part of the Parvatmala Pariyojana.
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Modi Cabinet increases allocation to Rs 69,515 crore for farmers
Business | January 01, 2025 16:09 ISTAshwini Vaishnaw said the Prime Minister dedicated the first Cabinet meeting of 2025 to farmers. In this first meeting, extensive discussions covered various aspects of farmers, and the decisions taken today are entirely focussed on their welfare.
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Manmohan Singh death: Union Cabinet condoles demise of former PM, hails him as distinguished leader
India | December 27, 2024 17:39 ISTManmohan Singh death: The former prime minister will be accorded a State funeral and a half-day holiday will be declared in all central government offices and CPSUs on Saturday (December 28).
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Cabinet approves Rs 1,000 cr venture capital fund for space startups | Check list of decisions
India | October 24, 2024 23:59 ISTCabinet decisions: The key decisions were taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Modi Cabinet approves new rail-road bridge over river Ganga in Varanasi | DETAILS
India | October 16, 2024 18:52 ISTThe new rail-cum-road Bridge across the Ganga River will provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistics costs, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions.
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PM Garib Kalyan Yojana: Centre extends supply of free fortified rice, other schemes till December 20
India | October 09, 2024 16:00 ISTThe rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100% funding by the Centre as part of PMGKAY (Food Subsidy), thus providing a unified institutional mechanism for implementation.
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'Extremely glad': PM Modi on 'Classical Language' status to 5 languages, including Marathi, Bengali
India | October 03, 2024 22:08 ISTBy now, India had Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia as the notified classical languages.
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Good news for Railway employees: Centre approves Rs 2,029 crore bonus ahead of festive season
India | October 03, 2024 23:23 ISTThe payment of productivity linked bonus acts as an incentive to motivate railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.
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