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Cabinet Approves Rs 24,634 Crore Multitracking Rail Projects Across Four States

08-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi, October 7, 2025 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four major railway multitracking projects worth a total of ₹24,634 crore. The projects will cover 18 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, adding approximately 894 kilometres to the existing railway network and improving connectivity and efficiency for passengers and freight. The projects include the Wardha-Bhusawal third and...

Government to Launch ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0’ on October 9 to Promote Healthier Campuses

08-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | October 8, 2025 The Government of India is set to launch the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 (TFYC 3.0) on October 9, reaffirming its mission to create a tobacco-free learning environment and safeguard the health of students across the nation. The campaign is a joint effort by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, representing a unified step towards a healthier, tobacco-free generation. It aims to tackle one of India’s major public health challenges—tobacco...

Cabinet Clears 3% Hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees, Pensioners

01-10-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | October 1, 2025 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners. The decision, aimed at offsetting the impact of rising prices, will come into effect from October 1, 2025, according to an official release from the Press Information Bureau (PIB). With this revision, the DA and DR will now stand at 58 per cent of basic pay and pension,...

रेलवे कर्मचारियों को मोदी सरकार की ओर से दिवाली पर तोहफा, मिलेगा 78 दिनों का बोनस

24-09-2025 / 0 comments

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने दिवाली और छठ पूजा से पहले रेल कर्मचारियों को बड़ा तोहफा दिया है. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की अगुवाई वाली केंद्रीय कैबिनेट ने बुधवार (24 सितंबर 2025) को हुई बैठक में 10.91 लाख से...

Centre Revises GST Rates: 40% Tax on Tobacco, Cold Drinks, Aircraft, and Luxury Goods

22-09-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi, Sept 22, 2025 The central government on Monday unveiled a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, introducing sweeping changes that include higher taxes on certain “sin” and luxury goods, while reducing rates on a large number of essential items. Under the revised GST structure, the government has simplified tax slabs, cutting them from four – 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent, and 28 percent – to just two: 5 percent and 18 percent. This streamlining...