Latest news live updates: Cabinet approves re-naming of new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains

Highlights of Cabinet decisions

Cabinet approves Rs 2,600 crore incentive scheme to encourage use of RuPay debit cards and BHIM UPI transactions.

Cabinet approves setting up of three co-operatives: Multi-State Co-operative Export Society, Multi-State Co-operative Organic Society, Multi-State Co-Operative Seed Society.

Cabinet approves re-naming of integrated food security scheme as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana

Cabinet approves re-naming of new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains 

-Cabinet approves re-naming of new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains to Antodaya Ann Yojna and Primary Household beneficiaries as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. Under the integrated scheme, as announced in late December, more than 80 crore poor people will get free foodgrain for the entirety of 2023.

Cabinet approves incentive scheme to encourage use of Rupay debit cards and BHIM UPI transactions

-Cabinet states that Rs 2,600 crore to be spent on providing incentives to boost digital payments

Multi-state co-operative export society to act as umbrella organisation for export of surplus goods, services

-Multi-state Co-operative Organic Society to help unlock demand and consumption of organic products in domestic and global markets, help cooperatives and farmer members get high price for their organic products, and act as an umbrella organisation for aggregation, procurement, branding and marketing of organic products.

Cabinet approved setting up of a national level Multi-state cooperative export society

-Cabinet approved setting up of a national level Multi-state cooperative export society under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002. It'll help in achieving the goal of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi 'through the inclusive growth model of cooperatives, says Union Minister B Yadav

Jio launches true 5G in Uttarakhand

-Reliance Jio today announced the launch of its True 5G services in Uttarakhand from Dehradun.

-Commenting  on  the  launch,  Honorable  Chief  Minister  of  Uttarakhand,  Shri  Pushkar Singh  Dhami,  said,  “I  congratulate  Jio,  the  people  of  Uttarakhand  and  the  people  of Dehradun  in  particular,  at  the  launch  of  Jio  True  5G  services. This  launch  is  an  important milestone for Uttarakhand and its people, who will benefit immensely from 5G services. Jio has  always  been  at  the  forefront,  especially  when  it  comes  to  providing  mobile  and  data connectivity in the state.

Sonia Gandhi discharged from the hospital yesterday at 3 pm

-Sonia Gandhi, UPA Chairperson, was discharged from the hospital yesterday at around 3 pm, said Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman Board of Management, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

He (accused Anish) was so violent: Delhi Police PRO

-He (accused Anish) was so violent. He stabbed a uniformed officer multiple times knowing fully well that if he is doing that, he is attempting to murder him. So, we have registered case under such sections. We'll ensure that he gets maximum penalty, says Suman Nalwa, Delhi Police PRO.

It's not a caste census but a caste-based survey, says Bihar Dy CM

-It's not a caste census but a caste-based survey. It will give data about the financial condition of people. If it's wrong then all types of counting be it of Hindus, Muslims, SC, ST & animals are wrong. It was unanimously passed in Assembly by all parties including BJP, states Bihar Deputy CM.

Bombay High Court's Johnson & Johnson verdict

-The court observed that a health oriented concerns in the product, should be reported within one week. 
-The Court said "You took a sample in 2019 and then the notice was issued in 2022. 
-What do we do when you did not issue a notice to the company for 3 years," it asked the FDA
-When asked if the state drug authority will challenge HC order, an official from Maharashtra FDA told Moneycontrol that they would would see the order and deliberate on further action plan.

PM Modi to flag off world’s longest river cruise-MV Ganga Vilas

-PM Modi will flag off World’s Longest River Cruise-MV Ganga Vilas and he will inaugurate Tent City at Varanasi, UP
-The inaugration will be done on 13th January via video conferencing. 
-He'll also inaugurate & lay the foundation stones for several other inland waterways projects worth more than Rs 1000 cr during the event.

NIA Team conducts search operation at residence of prime accused in Coimbatore blast case

-An NIA team conducted a search operation last night at the residence of the prime accused in the car cylinder blast case. 
-All four accused in the case were brought to Coimbatore by NIA for this operation.