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Monday, July 21, 2025
TopicCabinet meet

Topic: Cabinet meet

Behind Shinde govt’s 11th-hour Mumbai toll waiver, there’s decade-long politics & a ‘flawed’ contract

Cabinet decision to scrap toll for light vehicles at Mumbai’s five entry points is significant as it has been a longstanding demand of parties such as undivided Shiv Sena, BJP & MNS.

2 days, 58 decisions, marathon cabinet meetings — Shinde govt’s moves before poll code kicks in

On Monday, the Mahayuti cabinet passed 33 decisions while on Wednesday, 25 decisions were taken, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) press note.

MPs to get development funds again as Modi govt restores scheme

The govt had suspended MPLADS in April last year and said the funds would be used for managing health services and the adverse impact of the Covid pandemic in the country.

Cabinet approves ethanol price hike by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for blending in petrol

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane juice to Rs 63.45 per litre from the current Rs 62.65 per litre.

Union Cabinet gives nod to setting up of central university in Ladakh

The decision was taken at the meeting chaired by PM Modi with an aim of addressing regional imbalances in higher education level within Ladakh.

Modi govt raises MSP on paddy by Rs 72/quintal for 2021-22, says hike to continue in future

The new MSP on paddy is Rs 1,940/quintal. The rates of bajra and other kharif crops were also hiked after a cabinet meeting headed by PM Modi Wednesday.

Amarinder calls cabinet meet today to ‘resolve’ spat between chief secretary and ministers

The meeting will be held at the civil secretariat. There are also talks going on for a cabinet reshuffle to placate the council of ministers.

Modi cabinet practises social distancing at meeting, Amit Shah asks, ‘Are you?’

A photo showing cabinet ministers sitting spread out in a room at a meeting chaired by PM Modi was shared Wednesday.

PM Modi to outline govt’s roadmap in first meeting of new council of ministers

Prime Minister Modi is expected to underline the role of ministers of state and may ask Cabinet ministers to give their deputies adequate responsibilities.

Modi cabinet’s first day in office: Ministers meet up at PMO to make key decisions

Decisions included Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Yojana and pension schemes for traders, among others.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.