The Indian Union Cabinet approved Rs 13,041 crore for four railway multitracking projects spanning 410 km and the four-laning of an 82.6-km section of NH-22 in Bihar. These projects aim to enhance freight capacity, reduce congestion, and improve regional connectivity.
India's Union Cabinet has approved a bill proposing stricter punishments, including up to 10 years in prison and a ₹10 crore fine, for examination paper leaks. The legislation, aimed at strengthening legal frameworks against exam fraud, is expected to be introduced in Parliament next week amidst ongoing controversies like the NEET leak and student protests.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances. Concurrently, PM Modi announced a new Bill with stringent provisions, including fast-track courts, to combat examination paper leaks, to be introduced in Parliament next week.
Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi for not addressing demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, calling PM Modi's video message an insult to students' intelligence. Modi announced a new Bill for stringent punishment against paper leaks, while protests continue nationwide.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike in India following negotiations with Union ministers, citing a desire to prevent violence. Simultaneously, PM Modi addressed the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, promising stricter legislation, while the Cockroach Janata Party vowed to continue protests.
The Union Cabinet has approved two significant highway projects totaling Rs 14,115 crore. These include an 8.1 km six-lane tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to South Delhi and a 117.7 km greenfield highway linking Kanpur and Kabrai in Uttar Pradesh, aimed at improving urban mobility and regional economic growth.
India is set to eliminate capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors' holdings in government securities to attract overseas investment and cushion its economy from the Middle East crisis. The move, cleared by the Union Cabinet, aims to counter significant foreign capital outflows and rupee depreciation.
India's Union Cabinet recommended an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in certain securities, aiming to strengthen the rupee amid record FPI withdrawals and economic concerns.
India's Union Cabinet approved development initiatives worth Rs 30,290 crore, including Rs 10,000 crore for Aviation Turbine Fuel price stabilization, a Rs 9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks/buses in Delhi-NCR, and four highway projects.
India's government approved a $1.2 billion fund to stabilize Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for airlines, shielding them from Middle East conflict-driven surges. The fund aims to prevent fare spikes, protect jobs, and maintain connectivity.
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 25,000-crore scheme to modernize India's food security network, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement through AI-driven tools and multilingual grievance redressal.
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification, aiming to gasify 75 million tonnes of coal, attract Rs 3 lakh crore in investments, and reduce dependence on imports like LNG and urea.
India's Union Cabinet approved three railway projects totaling ₹23,437 crore, adding 901 km to the network. Aimed at boosting capacity and reducing congestion, these projects will improve connectivity and logistics for essential goods.
