New Delhi : The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh […]
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New Delhi, July 24, 2026; The Union Government has announced that it is preparing a stringent legal framework to curb examination paper leaks, as protests led by the Citizens Justice Platform (CJP) continue to gather momentum in the national capital. The proposed legislation is expected to introduce tougher penalties and stronger safeguards to ensure fairness […]
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Mumbai, April 19, 2026: The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore, marking a major step to strengthen India’s maritime trade security and insurance framework amid rising global uncertainties. The new mechanism is designed to provide uninterrupted insurance coverage for Indian-flagged, Indian-controlled, and […]
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New Delhi, February 24: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the expansion of the North-South metro corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur in Gujarat. The project will be executed by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC). The proposed stretch will cover 3.33 kilometres and feature three elevated stations. Authorities […]
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New Delhi, February 24, 2026: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to officially rename the state of Kerala as Keralam. The decision follows repeated resolutions passed by the state government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and marks a significant administrative change ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The push to adopt the name […]
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New Delhi : Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Tuesday informed that 4 new railway projects have been approved in a meeting of the Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reportedly, the projects are worth Rs 24,634 crore. This includes a 237 kms long fourth railway on the Itarsi-Bhopal-Bina route in Madhya […]
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NEW DELHI, 01 JUNE: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. Under the Scheme, while the first-time employees will get one month’s wage (up to […]
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TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com NEW DELHI, 25 JUNE: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, resolved to commemorate and honour the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of Indian Constitution, a subversion which began in 1974 with a heavy-handed attempt at crushing […]
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NEW DELHI, 28 MAY: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the continuation of the Interest Subvention (IS) component under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for the financial year 2025-26, and approved required fund arrangements. MISS is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at ensuring the availability of short-term credit to farmers […]
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New Delhi, January 16, 2025: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the establishment of a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The ambitious project, with an estimated cost of ₹3,984.86 crore, aims to bolster India’s space infrastructure and operational […]
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