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Cabinet approves extension of PM-KISAN scheme with outlay of ₹3.15 trillion

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched in February 2019, eligible landholding farmer families get financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year

Explained: Key provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths Bill

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill-introduced by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai-was cleared by the Union Cabinet on July 20.

Pradhan only the second minister to quit Modi government in 12 years

Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation follows mounting pressure over the NEET paper leak, marking only the second ministerial exit during Narendra Modi's 12 years in office

CJP seeks Pradhan's resignation; Cabinet clears Bill for tougher punishment

The proposed law, likely to be introduced next week, comes as the Centre and CJP continue talks, with the student body reiterating its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 trillion semiconductor, smartphone manufacturing plans

The second phase will support chip design through grants and equity investment, while semiconductor equipment, chemicals, gases and materials will receive a 30 per cent incentive

Union Cabinet approves ₹25,000 crore road projects for Varanasi

The Union Cabinet has approved two road corridor projects worth ₹25,445 crore in Varanasi to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance access to key religious and urban destinations

Cabinet clears ₹1.28 trn ISM 2.0, approves ₹62,500 cr for mobile scheme

India's semiconductor push enters its next phase as the Cabinet approves the ₹1.28 trillion Semicon 2.0 programme focused on the entire chip ecosystem

Centre lowers broken rice content in PDS rice, targets ₹2,161 crore savings

The permissible limit has been reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent for raw rice and from 16 per cent to 5 per cent for parboiled rice

Govt approves ₹1.25 trillion outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

Under ISM 1.0, the government approved 10 major projects with cumulative investments of roughly ₹1.60 trillion across six Indian states as of December 31, 2025

PM Modi may meet Union secretaries for brainstorming session on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to review ministries' performance, reforms and governance priorities amid speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle

Union Cabinet applauds PM Modi on becoming longest serving prime minister

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest continuously serving elected PM. The Union Cabinet members also gave the prime minister a standing ovation. Modi on Wednesday became the longest continuously serving elected prime minister of India, breaking the record of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. On May 26, 2014, Modi took charge as India's prime minister with a landslide victory. He got re-elected with a bigger mandate in 2019 and his second term began on May 30 of the same year. His third consecutive term started on June 9, 2024.

Footsteps of a reshuffle at Centre amid signs of a Cabinet overhaul

Recent BJP organisational moves and Rajya Sabha nominations have sparked speculation that Prime Minister Modi may soon undertake a Cabinet reshuffle

Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund to stabilise ATF costs amid crisis

OMCs will be compensated for losses arising from elevated international ATF prices whenever the prevailing import parity price exceeds a benchmark price determined by the government

BJP organisational rejig could pave way for Union Cabinet reshuffle

The BJP has appointed Union Minister Harsh Malhotra as its Delhi unit chief, fuelling speculation about a possible reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

Cabinet approves Sarthak-PDS scheme to modernise ration distribution

The Union Cabinet approved the Sarthak-PDS scheme, allocating ₹25,530 crores to support state governments' distribution of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Centre launches Bhavya scheme to set up 100 industrial parks across country

According to the minister, the Centre expects states to provide a favourable environment to encourage industrial development

Reorienting usage: Coal gasification can reduce energy import dependence

India produced more than 1 billion tonnes of coal in FY25 and possesses one of the world's largest coal reserves

Govt hikes paddy MSP by ₹72 per quintal and sunflower seed by ₹622

Cabinet raises MSPs for kharif crops for 2026-27, with sharper increases for oilseeds, pulses and cotton to encourage diversification and cut imports

Cabinet clears ₹37,500 crore coal gasification push amid supply concerns

Incentive scheme aims to reduce import dependence on fuels and industrial feedstock while boosting domestic coal-to-chemicals capacity amid West Asia tensions

Govt approves ₹37,500 crore plan to boost domestic coal gasification

The scheme is expected to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imports of products such as LNG, urea, ammonia and methanol