Hybrid Annuity model for implementing highway projects The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Hybrid Annuity Model as one of the modes of delivery for implementing the Highway Projects. Adopting such a model for projects not found viable on BOT (Toll) mode… Read More »
Increasing the Authorized Share Capital of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its approval for enhancement of. Authorized Share Capital of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) working under the aegis… Read More »
Revised cost estimate of Rs.969 crore in connection with the Afghan Parliament Building in Kabul The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its ex-post facto approval for completion of the Afghan Parliament Building in Kabul by 31st December, 2015 at a revised project cost of Rs.969 crore. The project… Read More »
Cabinet approves raising of 17 Indian Reserve Battalions by J&K and LWE States The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the raising of 17 India Reserve Battalions (IR Bns) by Jammu & Kashmir and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected States. It includes five IR Bns in the state… Read More »
Signing of Memorandum of Understandings between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team with (i) CyberSecurity, Malaysia; (ii) Cyber Security Agency of the Republic of Singapore; and (iii) Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center on Cooperation in Cyber Security The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today apprised of the Memorandum… Read More »
Utilization of dredged sand in Cochin Port Cochin Port Trust has approached KITCO to undertake a study for utilisation of dredged sand. Cochin Port Trust has been exploring methods of reducing the net expenditure on maintenance dredging. One of the suggestions in this regard was utilization of the material from the dredging. Approximately 21 million… Read More »
President’s Rule imposed in Arunachal Pradesh today Source: Ministry of Home Affairs 26-January, 2016 President of India has signed a Proclamation under article 356(1) of the Constitution, imposing President’s Rule in relation to the State of Arunachal Pradesh and keeping the Legislative Assembly of the State in suspended animation with effect from January 26, 2016. Taking… Read More »
Sub. Award of Police Medal for distinguished and meritorious services to RPF/RPSF personnel on the occasion of Republic Day, 2016 The Hon’ble President of India has conferred upon 17 RPF/RPSF personnel with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Services, on the occasion of Republic Day, 2016. Names, alongwith designation, of… Read More »
International Solar Alliance will be the First International and Inter-Governmental Organisation of 121 Countries to have Headquarters in India with United Nations as Strategic Partner The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, and the President of France Mr François Hollande, today jointly laid the foundation stone of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Headquarters and… Read More »
10,000 EWS houses in Tamil Nadu to be fitted with solar energy panels at a cost of Rs.253 cr under PMAY- a first under Urban Housing Mission Construction/improvement of 23,476 EWS houses in Tamil Nadu approved at a cost of Rs.1,013 cr Centre to provide assistance of Rs.352 cr under Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana (Urban)… Read More »