Cabinet approves scheme to prevent, control livestock diseases with Rs.3,880 cr outlay

Cabinet approves scheme to prevent, control livestock diseases with Rs.3,880 cr outlay

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with a total outlay of Rs.3,880 crore. The scheme consists of two components namely National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), LH&DC; and Pashu Aushadhi has been added … Read more

‘Advantage Assam’: State Cabinet expresses gratitude towards PM Modi

‘Advantage Assam’: State Cabinet expresses gratitude towards PM Modi

Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) The Assam government has expressed its sincere gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contribution towards arranging the investment summit ‘Advantage Assam’ 2.0. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday: “In a cabinet meeting here today, the #AssamCabinet has expressed its sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi … Read more

MP Cabinet Allocates Rs 30.56 Crore for ‘Poshan Bhi-Padhai Bhi’ Program

MP Cabinet Allocates Rs 30.56 Crore for 'Poshan Bhi-Padhai Bhi' Program

Bhopal, March 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved several key proposals, including reorganisation of three forest divisions in the Chhindwara forest circle, which includes Chhindwara and the newly formed Pandhurna district. According to the Cabinet decision, 662.742 sq. km of South Chhindwara forest division will be merged into the newly formed Pandhurna forest … Read more

Omar Abdullah slams BJP for forming ‘shadow cabinet’ in J&K

Omar Abdullah slams BJP for forming ‘shadow cabinet’ in J&K

Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday slammed the BJP for forming an alleged ‘shadow cabinet’, saying that the government would fulfill all the promises made to the people and that there was no system of forming a ‘shadow cabinet’ in the country. Speaking to reporters about the arrangements made by … Read more

Punjab Cabinet gives nod to excise policy aiming to collect Rs 11,020 crore

Punjab Cabinet gives nod to excise policy aiming to collect Rs 11,020 crore

Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Thursday gave nod to the excise policy 2025-26 that aims to collect revenue of Rs 11,020 crore, an increase by Rs 874.05 crore over the current fiscal. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s office said against the target of Rs 10,145 … Read more

Bihar: Ministers lose key portfolios in Cabinet reshuffle

Bihar: Ministers lose key portfolios in Cabinet reshuffle

Patna, Feb 27 (IANS) After seven BJP legislators were sworn in as Bihar Cabinet ministers and allocated their respective ministries, several existing ministers have had their portfolios reduced or reassigned. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha lost the Road Construction, Mines & Geology, and Art, Culture & Youth Departments after the reshuffle that took place … Read more

Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears decks for tabling in Parliament: Sources

Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears decks for tabling in Parliament: Sources

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday. The Bill will now be tabled for discussion and passage in the second half of the budget session, which will be held from … Read more

Bihar cabinet expanded, new ministers vow to speed up development (Lead)

Bihar cabinet expanded, new ministers vow to speed up development (Lead)

Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The new Bihar BJP ministers, who were inducted into the Cabinet on Wednesday, vowed to work for the developmental agenda of the party ahead of upcoming Assembly elections. Senior BJP MLA Jibesh Kumar Mishra, who became minister for the second time, said they have less time ahead of the Assembly elections … Read more

Bihar cabinet expanded, seven BJP MLAs take oath

Bihar cabinet expanded, seven BJP MLAs take oath

Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet inducting seven BJP MLAs. The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan which was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar … Read more