The five-member Group of Ministers (GoM) also include Agriculture Minister Sharad Paward, Heavy Industries Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and Chemical and Fertiliser Minister M K Azhagiri, official sources said.
Barnala served as chief minister pf Punjab from 1985 to 1987.
The BJP's manifesto for UP elections promised many things. But, given the state's precarious financial position, fulfilling these promises is likely to prove tricky, says Ishan Bakshi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured at the all-party meeting that the government is ready to discuss all issues.
Officials said the proposal and funding could be included in the coming budget and preliminary discussions have been held with finance ministry officials.
There was a delay in sowing of kharif onion because of late arrival of monsoon and later floods in many states damaged the crop.
Government acts against hoarders, over 5,800 tonnes of pulses seized
The forthcoming Budget, the last full one before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, is expected to contain a number of sops and feel-good announcements, especially regarding social sector schemes.
Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.
The apex court ruled on August 12 that the Centre give away foodgrain to the hungry and poor, instead of allowing it to rot in Food Corporation of India godowns.
The high-level expert group led by former Reserve Bank of India governor C Rangarajan to formulate a jobs plan for Jammu and Kashmir is likely to meet on Friday in New Delhi. The committee was formed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as part of the Centre's efforts to end the ongoing cycle of violence there. The committee will initially hold a few meetings with senior officials from various ministries including home, agriculture, external affairs.
Modi will first stop in Rwanda for a two-day visit, then visit Uganda from July 24-25 and finally go to South Africa.
In an effort to give a fillip to the ever-growing wine sector, the Central government has proposed to form a National Grape and Wine Board (NGWB) on the lines of other commodity boards like the Tea Board.
The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting with Xi is being held amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
A raise in the I-T exemption limit has been sought by many.
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