EAM Jaishankar Arrives In Colombo For First Official Visit Of New Term

20 Jun 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Colombo on Thursday, marking his first visit since the start of the new term. During his trip, he will engage in discussions with Sri Lanka's leadership. EAM Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to Sri Lankan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya and...

Modi 3.0: How Ministers Learnt Their Portfolios at First Cabinet Meet?

12 Jun 2024

After nearly 18 hours of anticipation, the suspense surrounding the portfolios of the 30 Cabinet ministers finally dissipated. Throughout the wait, ministers and their aides remained glued to television screens and constantly refreshed websites, eagerly awaiting the "communique" from Rashtrapati Bhavan. It wasn't until they convened for the first Cabinet...

ADR Report: Who Are These 28 Ministers In Modi 3.0 Cabinet Facing Criminal Cases?

11 Jun 2024

The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR Report) has shed light on the composition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third Cabinet, uncovering concerning revelations. Out of the 72-member council of ministers, a staggering 28 ministers are entangled in criminal cases. Among them, 19 face serious charges, including attempted murder, crimes against...

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: BJP Asserts Strength Despite Reduced Majority

11 Jun 2024

Formation of Government: Following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led NDA government has been established under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. This event marks a historic third consecutive term for Modi, despite the BJP experiencing a reduction in the number of seats. The Opposition has interpreted the BJP’s inability...

Measly MoS posts reveal BJP’s anti-Bengal stance, says TMC

11 Jun 2024

The scanty representation of Bengal in the Modi 3.0 government has triggered heartburn among BJP workers and leaders in the atate. At the same time, it has given arch-rivals Trinamool Congress the opportunity to deride the BJP’s Central leadership and to claim that the measly two posts of Ministers of...

Rajnath, Amit Shah, Sitharaman, Jaishankar Retain Portfolios in Modi 3.0 Govt; Nadda Gets Health and TDP’s Rammohan Naidu Civil Aviation

11 Jun 2024

The allocation of portfolios to the Union Council of Ministers in the Modi 3.0 government showcased a blend of continuity and change, with several senior leaders retaining their positions from the previous BJP-led NDA government while introducing new faces into key ministries. The composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security...

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Official List of Portfolios Withheld for 24 Hours; Breaks 20 Year Record

10 Jun 2024

Following Narendra Modi's re-election as Prime Minister for a third term, delays in announcing ministerial portfolios have sparked widespread speculation. Despite the swearing-in ceremony welcoming 71 ministers to the Union council, the official list of portfolios was withheld for a full 24 hours, marking the longest such delay in two...

These 6 Former Chief Ministers Are Part of Modi’s 3.0 Cabinet

10 Jun 2024

Six former chief ministers are now Cabinet Ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Council of Ministers: Shivraj Singh Chauhan, the former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, has been allocated the Union Ministry of Agriculture. Manohar Lal Khattar, former Chief Minister of Haryana, has been given charge of the Power...

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Ministers, Portfolios Announced

10 Jun 2024

The portfolio for the cabinet led by PM Modi was announces on Monday. Here is the list of ministers and their portfolios. CABINET MINISTERS Shri Raj Nath Singh - Minister of Defence 2. Shri Amit Shah - Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation. 3. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari...

PM Modi To Begin Office At 11:30 Am, Cabinet Meeting First On Schedule

10 Jun 2024

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to commence his third consecutive term in office at 11:30 am, at his office in the South Block of Delhi. This follows yesterday's swearing-in ceremony, during which he ushered in a 72-member Union Council of Ministers. The newly sworn-in Prime Minister's initial plans...