CCEA approves proposal for strengthening drug regulatory system

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 00:03

To facilitate domestic manufacture of quality medical products, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved a proposal for strengthening and upgrading the drug regulatory system both at the Central and state level.

Govt eases norms for sugar mills to borrow Rs 6,000 cr soft loan

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 23:50

The government Wednesday eased norms for sugar mills to borrow soft loans of Rs 6,000 crore to help clear arrears of Rs 15,400 crore to sugarcane growers.

CCEA nod likely on 50% diesel subsidy to farmers Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 22:33

The government will consider a proposal Wednesday to provide 50 percent subsidy on diesel to farmers in places that are facing acute rainfall deficit.

Cabinet approves Rs 8,548 cr power transmission project

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 15:10

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a power transmission project worth Rs 8,548.68 covering seven states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

OilMin to remind Finance Ministry on gas price premium soon

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 14:07

The Oil Ministry is putting out a reminder to the Finance Ministry for an early decision on allowing market price for part of the natural gas produced by firms like ONGC and RIL from difficult fields.

Govt extends ban on hoarding onion beyond ceiling by 1 year

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 14:31

To curb the rise in onion prices, government on Wednesday extended by one year the ban on hoarding the kitchen staple beyond the prescribed limit.

CCEA may extend ban on onion hoarding by 1 year tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:51

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs may consider tomorrow a proposal to extend by one year the ban on hoarding of onions beyond a prescribed limit.

Higher pulses MSP no use if govt does not procure: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:36

With retail prices of pulses skyrocketing over Rs 100/kg, renowned farm scientist M S Swaminathan on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to hike the pulses MSP by up to Rs 275 per quintal to boost output but expressed concern over lack of procurement arrangement.

ONGC Videsh seeks financial autonomy to invest $1 billion

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 16:51

ONGC Videsh Ltd has sought greater financial autonomy to decide on investments of up to USD 1 billion (about Rs 6,400 crore) without government nod to speed up acquisition of overseas oil and gas fields.

Govt hikes pulses MSP sharply to boost output, check prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:23

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

CCEA raises MSP of paddy by Rs 50 per quintal

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:09

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.