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  • Govt’s draft online gaming bill seeks regulator to promote e-sports, online social games: Sources

    Govt’s draft online gaming bill seeks regulator to promote e-sports, online social games: Sources

    The draft bill "Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025' is aimed at promoting competitive gaming as a legitimate sport

  • Karnataka cabinet gives in-principle nod to set up nuclear power plant

    Karnataka cabinet gives in-principle nod to set up nuclear power plant

    Karnataka cabinet also approved the formation of five new corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

  • Cabinet relaxes investment norms for NLC India Ltd in a push for renewable energy

    Cabinet relaxes investment norms for NLC India Ltd in a push for renewable energy

    The exemptions aim to support NLCIL’s target of developing 10.11 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and taking it to 32 GW by 2047

  • Union Cabinet approves revamped coal allocation policy as India plans to expand its thermal power capacity

    Union Cabinet approves revamped coal allocation policy as India plans to expand its thermal power capacity

    The revised policy will offer an opportunity to a number of private companies who have won commercial and captive coal mines in the government's auctions to set up thermal power plants in the future.

  • Karnataka cabinet clears gig workers welfare bill, proposes 1-5% welfare fee on Amazon, Uber, other platforms

    Karnataka cabinet clears gig workers welfare bill, proposes 1-5% welfare fee on Amazon, Uber, other platforms

    Karnataka Platform based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill proposes 1–2% cess on aggregator platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Ola and Uber to fund welfare initiatives for gig workers

  • Centre to build four-lane, 120 km greenfield and brownfield corridor in Bihar for over Rs 3,700 crore

    Centre to build four-lane, 120 km greenfield and brownfield corridor in Bihar for over Rs 3,700 crore

    Government said that the 120 km-long 'Patna - Arrah - Sasaram' corridor will improve the connectivity between Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Varanasi after completion.

  • Centre raises Dearness Allowance by 2% for government employees, pensioners

    Centre raises Dearness Allowance by 2% for government employees, pensioners

    Increase to benefit over 1.15 crore individuals; effective from January 1, 2025

  • Karnataka removes cap on green power tariff reimbursement to attract data centres

    Karnataka removes cap on green power tariff reimbursement to attract data centres

    Cabinet also approves revised placement criteria and funding model under 'Nipuna Karnataka' to enhance youth employability

  • Centre to finalise 8th Pay Commission terms; cabinet approval likely soon

    Centre to finalise 8th Pay Commission terms; cabinet approval likely soon

    The finance ministry is waiting for final inputs from key departments before sending the terms of reference for cabinet approval, paving the way for the commission’s formation.

  • To decongest Bengaluru, Karnataka cabinet approves Integrated Satellite Township between Bidadi and Harohalli

    To decongest Bengaluru, Karnataka cabinet approves Integrated Satellite Township between Bidadi and Harohalli

    The state government plans five satellite townships—Devanahalli, Nelamangala, Hoskote, Bidadi, and Doddaballapur—with multi-modal connectivity.

  • FCI’s Rs 10,700 crore equity boost to aid inflation control, cut food subsidy bill, say experts

    FCI’s Rs 10,700 crore equity boost to aid inflation control, cut food subsidy bill, say experts

    India’s food management body, FCI’s dependence on short-term loans and interest costs would reduce with this capital infusion.

  • Cabinet approves Rs 1,000-crore VC fund for space startups

    Cabinet approves Rs 1,000-crore VC fund for space startups

    Private investors may also be allowed to co-invest. The fund is expected to support around 40 startups in total

  • India pushing for more robust rules of origin norms as it prepares SOP for FTAs

    India pushing for more robust rules of origin norms as it prepares SOP for FTAs

    In May, Moneycontrol reported that India was also planning to upskill negotiators and add to the workforce as it decides on SOP norms. The new standard operating procedure for negotiations of FTAs is also expected to include new and emerging issues like gender and environment

  • Unified Securities Markets Code to decriminalise 7 provisions in Sebi, SCRA, Depositories Acts

    Unified Securities Markets Code to decriminalise 7 provisions in Sebi, SCRA, Depositories Acts

    The SMC will also seek to streamline the legal framework by reducing the number of sections across the four Acts, simplifying compliance for businesses and financial institutions

  • Union Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for central government employees in Diwali bonanza

    Union Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for central government employees in Diwali bonanza

    The hike will be effective from July 1, which means that employees as well as pensioners will also receive arrears for the months of July, August and September.

  • Centre may announce 3% DA hike ahead of Diwali, 1 crore employees, pensioners to benefit

    Centre may announce 3% DA hike ahead of Diwali, 1 crore employees, pensioners to benefit

    The hike will likely be effective from July 1, which means that employees and pensioners will receive arrears for the months of July, August and September

  • Cabinet approves Rs 4,406-crore for roads in border areas of Rajasthan, Punjab

    Cabinet approves Rs 4,406-crore for roads in border areas of Rajasthan, Punjab

    The nod to 2,280 km of roads in the two states reflects a change in policy, viewing border villages as essential to national integration and development, Ashwini Vaishnaw has said

  • Cabinet gives consent for India to join International Energy Efficiency Hub

    Cabinet gives consent for India to join International Energy Efficiency Hub

    The decision would help India gain access to an exclusive 16 nation group sharing strategic energy practices and innovative solutions, the government said.

  • Cabinet approves bio-manufacturing, biofoundry scheme with outlay of Rs 9,197 cr

    Cabinet approves bio-manufacturing, biofoundry scheme with outlay of Rs 9,197 cr

    The proposed outlay of Rs 9,197 crore will be implemented during the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

  • Another moonshot: Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission and a space station

    Another moonshot: Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission and a space station

    India’s space vision has been extended with the approval for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), which will serve as the country’s first space station by 2035.

  • Modi 3.0’s big ST push: Cabinet approves Rs 79,156 crore for tribal communities

    Modi 3.0’s big ST push: Cabinet approves Rs 79,156 crore for tribal communities

    Spread over five years, the programme will cover 63,000 villages and look to plug the gaps in social infrastructure, health and education, among others

  • Cabinet approves free health insurance for 70+ senior citizens under Ayushman Bharat

    Cabinet approves free health insurance for 70+ senior citizens under Ayushman Bharat

    The newly-introduced provision will be implemented in a demand-based manner, with an initial outlay of Rs 3,437 crore.

  • After local job quota bill row, Karnataka cabinet approves Rs 100 crore programme to skill youth

    After local job quota bill row, Karnataka cabinet approves Rs 100 crore programme to skill youth

    Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on September 6 said that the 'Nipuna Karnataka' programme will empower people with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies to meet global standards.

  • Cabinet approves Rs 14,235 crore outlay for 7 agri programmes to improve farmers' livelihood

    Cabinet approves Rs 14,235 crore outlay for 7 agri programmes to improve farmers' livelihood

    The Digital Agriculture Mission, one of the flagship initiatives, has been allocated Rs 2,817 crore. This programme aims to integrate modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and geospatial data to enhance farming practices.

  • Cabinet approves 12 new industrial smart cities; Uttar Pradesh and Andhra get 2 each

    Cabinet approves 12 new industrial smart cities; Uttar Pradesh and Andhra get 2 each

    The government expects the industrial nodes to help achieve $2 trillion in exports by 2030 and also generate 10 lakh direct and up to 30 lakh indirect jobs

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