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October 3, 2024 10:19 PM

Centre declares Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali as classical languages

The Union Cabinet on Thursday officially granted classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, recognizing their historical and cultural significance. This decision marks a significant addition to India's classical language list, which was first established on October 12, 2004, with the declaration of Tamil as a classical language. The category was created to honor languages with a long and rich history, ancient literature, and cultural heritage. The status of a c...

September 18, 2024 4:34 PM

Cabinet approves ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which aims to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, followed by urban body and panchayat polls within 100 days. The proposal is based on the recommendations of a high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which submitted a detailed report on the subject. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressing a press conference in New Delhi, said, "The Union Cabinet has accepted the recomme...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

Cabinet approves one more semiconductor unit in Gujarat, India’s fifth

In a bid to develop a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a proposal by Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a new semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat. The proposed unit will be established with an investment of Rs 3,300 crore and will have a capacity of 60 lakh chips per day. The chips produced will cater to a wide range of applications, including industrial, automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecom, and mobi...

September 16, 2024 3:35 PM

Govt approves rolling out 730 FM radio channels in 234 new cities/towns

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the third batch of ascending e-auctions for 730 FM radio channels across 234 new cities. The estimated reserve price for these channels is set at Rs 784.87 crore under the Private FM Radio Phase III Policy. In addition to approving the auctions, the Cabinet has also set the Annual License Fee (ALF) for FM channels at 4% of Gross Revenue, excluding Goods and Services Tax (GST). This fee structure will be applicable to the 234 c...

September 16, 2024 6:41 PM

President Murmu dissolves 17th Lok Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday after the recommendation of the Union Cabinet. "The President accepted the advice of the Cabinet on June 5, 2024, and signed the Order dissolving the 17th Lok Sabha in the exercise of the powers conferred upon her by Sub-Clause (2) of Article 85 of the Constitution," a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommended th...

September 16, 2024 6:43 PM

Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha

Union Cabinet recommends dissolution of 17th Lok Sabha, PM Modi likely to be sworn in for third term on June 8 The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day after the general election results were announced. The term of the 17th Lok Sabha ends on June 16. PM Modi is likely to be sworn in for a third term on June 8. Key allies of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have pledged their support to the party ...