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Cabinet approves establishment Strategic Petroleum Reserves at Chandikhol and Padur

The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of additional 6.5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) facilities at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka. It also...

June 28, 2018

CCEA approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 2000 crore for strengthening of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) to enhance insurance coverage...

June 28, 2018

Cooperation on Maritime Awareness Mission: Cabinet approves Implementing Arrangement between India and France

The Union Cabinet has approved Implementing Arrangement (IA) between India and France for pre-formulation studies of Maritime Domain Awareness Mission signed in March 2018. The proposed joint mission...

June 28, 2018

Van Dhan Scheme: Government proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs

The Union Government has proposed to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country under its Van Dhan Scheme. This will...

June 27, 2018

RBI proposes Board of Management for urban co-operative banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed setting up of Board of Management (BoM) in all Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) having deposits of over Rs 100 crore...

June 26, 2018

AIIB to invest $200 million into NIIF to boost infrastructure projects

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved investment of $200 million in India’s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to give greater impetus to mega infrastructure projects....

June 25, 2018

PM approves setting up of E Sreedharan committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems in the country. The committee will be headed by E...

June 25, 2018

Government to make 24 degrees celsius as default setting for air conditioners

The Union Ministry of Power is considering making 24 degrees celsius as mandatory default setting and labeling of air conditioners within few months. This has been planned after...

June 23, 2018

Indian Army Contingent part of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan awarded

The Indian Army contingent comprising of 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group was awarded United Nations Medal for “selfless service”. The contingent is part of the United Nations...

June 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan, a new office complex in New Delhi for the Department of Commerce. Vnijya Bhawan will help in...

June 23, 2018

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