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Cabinet approves modified scheme to enhance ethanol distillation

Cabinet approves modified scheme to enhance ethanol distillation

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Cabinet approves interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for ethanol production plants: Dharmendra Pradhan

Cabinet approves interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for ethanol production plants: Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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LIVE: Cabinet approves deepening and optimization of inner harbour facilities

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Cabinet approves modified scheme to enhance ethanol distillation capacity to produce 1st Generation ethanol

Cabinet approves modified scheme to enhance ethanol distillation capacity in the country for producing 1st Generation (1G) ethanol from feed stocks such as cereals (rice, wheat, barley, corn & sorghum), sugarcane, sugar beet etc.

3:13 PM

LIVE: Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

3:11 PM

Cabinet approves opening of Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican Republic: Prakash Javadekar

3:07 PM

LIVE: Prakash Javadekar, Dharmendra Pradhan addressing media on Cabinet decisions

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3:06 PM

Cabinet approves Multi Modal Logistics Hub and Multi Modal Transport Hub at Greater Noida

Multi Modal Logistics Hub & Multi Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Greater Noida also approved

3:05 PM

Cabinet approves Industrial Corridor nodes at Krishnapatnam and Tumakuru under CBIC

3:02 PM

LIVE: Cabinet Briefing by Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Mansukh Mandaviya and Dharmendra Pradhan

2:59 PM

LIVE: Prakash Javadekar, Dharmendra Pradhan to speak on Cabinet decisions

Prakash Javadekar, Dharmendra Pradhan to speak on Cabinet decisions

2:23 PM

Three unidentified militants killed in overnight encounter with security forces in Srinagar

1:51 PM

Counting underway for Karnataka gram panchayat polls

Counting for the Karnataka local body elections is underway in different parts of the state, including Shivamogga and Davanagere. This is the second phase of gram panchayat elections in the state. Voting for the same had taken place on Sunday. Preparations were undertaken throughout the state for two-phase polls.

 

"Polling to 5,762 out of the total 6,004 gram panchayats will be held in two phases on December 22 and December 27. Meanwhile, counting will be held on December 30," Karnataka State Election Commission said.

 

The three main parties that contested the polls are Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular.

1:19 PM

Karnataka Gram Panchayat election result LIVE: BJP leads in 4,180 gram panchayats, Congress 2,170

Karnataka Gram Panchayat election result LIVE: BJP leads in 4,180 gram panchayats, Congress 2,170

12:30 PM

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Gujarat's Kutch district: Officials

An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Kutch district of Gujarat on Wednesday morning, officials said.

 

No casualty was reported due to it, they said.

 

"An earthquake of 4.3 intensity was recorded at 9.46 am with its epicentre at 26 kms East Southeast of Khavda village in Kutch," Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research said in a statement.