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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved new railway line between Bahraich and Khalilabad via Bhinga, Shravasti, Balrampur, Utraula, Domariyaganj, Mehdawal, Bansi. The total length of the new broad gauge line will be 240.26 kilometers. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for creation of special Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). The approval entails an estimated fund size of Rs.7,522 crore, comprising Rs.5,266.40 crore to be raised by the Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs), Rs

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the increase in supervisory visit charges for ASHA Facilitators from Rs. 250/-per visit to Rs. 300/- per visit for 2018-2019 to 2019- 2020 w.e.f from October 2018 (to be paid in November, 2018). ASHA Facilitator will undertake about 20

Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, carried out an extensive and in depth review of each ongoing project under the Namami Gange Program in the states of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal.The undergoing

The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic

Air pollution is a serious health issue in the country especially in the northern parts during winter seasons. The air pollution in the northern region is attributed to dust, burning of crops in certain states, burning of garbage construction and prevailing climatic conditions. This air pollution

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revampled affiliation norms for schools, taking the entire process online and focusing on learning outcomes, human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday. Schools will have to make mandatory fee disclosure and ensure there

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ,Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow has developed an innovative technology for “Drinking Water Disinfection System” with Trade name “Oneer TM” which was transferred to M/s Bluebird Water Purifiers, New Delhi in the presence of

On November 19, a Russian made AN-32 of the Indian Air Force’s transport fleet will take to the skies from a base in the Western Sector using a mix of Aviation Turbine Fuel and Bio-Fuel. This would be the first ever IAF aircraft to use the fuel mix. After transporters, the helicopter fleet will fly

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone of National Institute of Homeopathy at Narela, today. This will be a National level Institute and would be established as an extension of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata. The Minister said that Ministry has

India has moved a step closer to dealing with contemporary and new threats with the Cabinet Committee on Security recently clearing the formation of three agencies, the Defence Cyber Agency, the Defence Space Agency and the Special Operation Division, a government official familiar with the matter

Pension disbursal to government employees in at least 21 states and Union Territories will soon be a hassle-free affair with the Comptroller and Auditor General initiating a project that will ensure end-to-end digital solution and disbursal possible within a month of retirement of an employee