Odisha approves 5 investment proposals worth Rs 2.04 lakh cr
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday approved five investment proposals worth Rs 2.04 lakh crore. These proposals will create employment opportunities for …
FDA approves new drug for deadly tuberculosis
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug for the treatment of a deadly type of treatment-resistant tuberculosis, …
SC approves status of homebuyers as financial creditors
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a big boost for homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code …
Delhi cabinet approves free WiFi project
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet on Thursday approved free WiFi hotspots across the national capital. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal …
Delhi cabinet approves free WiFi project in capital
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet on Thursday approved free WiFi hotspots across the national capital. Addressing the media, Kejriwal said there will …
ADB approves $500m loan to Pakistan for budgetary support
Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan for budgetary support to Pakistan, restoring policy-based lending after keeping …
Imran approves price hike, petrol at Rs 117.83/l
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan might have brought down the price of the staple flat breads for his countrymen but he …
Cabinet approves new subsidy rates for fertilizers
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved subsidy rates for P&K (phosphatic and potassic) fertilizers for the year …
Government approves bill to increase SC judges to 33
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Central Government on Wednesday approved introduction of a bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court …
NCLT approves NHPC’s bid for Lanco Teesta Hydro Power
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Hyderabad bench has approved state-run hydropower major NHPC’s bid to acquire the insolvent Lanco …
US approves $125m support package for Pakistan’s F-16s
Washington, July 27 (IANS) The US has approved $125 million worth of support for Pakistan’s F-16 warplanes, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ice-breaking visit …
Delhi Cabinet approves new courts in Delhi
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved 18 fast-track courts and 22 commercial courts for speedy justice and to reduce pendency …
ICC approves concussion player replacement, suspends Zimbabwe
London, July 18 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference concluded on Thursday and as expected, the international body approved concussion player replacements in …
World Bank approves $100mn for water supply, sanitation in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 13 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $100 million to improve water supply and sanitation system in 30 Bangladesh municipalities. The “Municipal Water …
US approves arms sale to Taiwan despite China’s ire
Washington, July 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration has approved a $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan, despite China saying the decision “extremely sensitive …
IMF approves $6 bn loan to bail out Pakistan’s flailing economy
United Nations, July 4 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown Pakistan’s flailing economy a lifeline through a $6 billion loan that brings with …
Cabinet approves leasing out 3 airports under AAI
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for leasing out the Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports of the Airports …
CCEA approves increase in MSP for kharif crops
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a major step to boost farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an increase …
CCEA approves increase in MSP for all kharif crops
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a major step to boost farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an increase …
Pakistan’s lower house approves budget 2019-20
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Assembly or the lower house of the parliament has approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year starting on …
US lower house approves Senate border bill
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has approveda bill passed by the Republican Senate providing $4.6 billion to fund operations on the …
US Senate approves additional $4.5 bn for border
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The Republican-controlled US Senate has passed a bill authorizing an additional $4.5 billion for operations on the US-Mexico border, but the …
World Bank approves $147 mn loan to Jharkhand
Ranchi, June 25 (IANS) The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $147 million loan agreement to provide basic urban services to the people of Jharkhand …
ADB approves Rs 1,650 cr infra projects in Tripura
Agartala, June 16 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved projects for infrastructure development worth Rs 1,650 crore ($235 million) in seven of the …
Cabinet approves bill to replace ordinance on Homoeopathy Central Council
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the draft Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It …
Cabinet Approves Aadhaar Bill; claims it is people friendly
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Cabinet has approved the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which establishes that no individual can be compelled …
Cabinet approves bill against triple talaq, to replace ordinance
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government will introduce a Bill in the coming session of Parliament against triple talaq to make it an offence …
Cabinet approves International Arbitration Centre Bill
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) Bill, 2019, with a view to promoting ease of …
Cabinet approves bill for speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a crackdown on unauthorised occupants of residential accommodations in public premises, the Union Cabinet has approved introduction of the …
Cabinet approves bill to replace ordinance on medical education
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will be introduced in the forthcoming …
Cabinet approves agreement with Kyrgyzstan
N0ew Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field …
Cabinet approves bill to grant quota to people living near international border
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill that seeks to provide 3 per cent reservation to border residents of …
Cabinet approves two-month extension to panel for sub-categorization of OBCs
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday accorded ex-post facto approval for the extension of the term of the Commission to examine …
Cabinet approves bill on reservation in filling vacancies of teachers
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill that provides for considering a university/college as one unit, restoring the earlier …
Cabinet approves extension of President’s Rule in J&K
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six months from July 3. …
Cabinet approves bill against triple talaq
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government will bring a bill in the Parliament against triple talaq to make it an offence punishable with imprisonment …
Punjab Cabinet approves 994 posts for medical college
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved the creation of 994 posts of teaching faculty, para-medical staff and multi-task workers for the …
Punjab CM approves sports university
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday gave clearance for the operationalisation of a new sports university in Patiala from September …
France’s Senate approves digital tax
Paris, May 22 (IANS) France’s Upper House of Parliament has endorsed a government proposal to impose tax on Internet giants aimed to garner millions of …
AICTE approves five courses of FTII
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has granted approval to five courses of FTII under its newly-created Applied …
US approves renewal of Taiwan military training programme
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The US State Department has approved a possible deal with Taiwan to renew a $500 million training programme in America for …