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The Union Council of Ministers is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which functions as the senior decision-making body of the executive branch. It is chaired by the prime minister and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by prime minister Narendra Modi and consists of 29 members, including the prime minister. The council is subject to the Parliament of India.

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LS Polls 2024: Kiren Rijiju to contest from Arunachal West | Political Career | Oneindia News [Video]

LS Polls 2024: Kiren Rijiju to contest from Arunachal West | Political Career | Oneindia News

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Arunachal Pradesh West, a seat he first represented in parliament from 2004-2009 and then again for two consecutive terms from 2014..

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Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns after being denied ticket in Bihar | Oneindia News [Video]

Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns after being denied ticket in Bihar | Oneindia News

On March 19, Pashupati Kumar Paras, the chief of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), resigned from his position in the Union Cabinet following the exclusion of his party from seat allocation in the..

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LS Polls 2024: Rajeev Chandrasekhar to contest from Thiruvananthapuram| Political journey| Oneindia [Video]

LS Polls 2024: Rajeev Chandrasekhar to contest from Thiruvananthapuram| Political journey| Oneindia

Among the 34 Union Ministers whose names featured in BJP’s first list of 195 candidates released last weekend was Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who has been fielded from Thiruvananthapuram, a seat in Kerala..

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Farmers Protest 2024 | Centre Offers MSP Agreement on Five Crops | Farmers To Decide Soon| Oneindia [Video]

Farmers Protest 2024 | Centre Offers MSP Agreement on Five Crops | Farmers To Decide Soon| Oneindia

The fourth meeting between Union Ministers and farmer representatives addressing MSP and other demands ended inconclusively. Positive momentum was noted with proposals for MSP guarantees on five crops...

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Budget 2024| Members of Parliament and Union Ministers React to Interim Budget | Oneindia News [Video]

Budget 2024| Members of Parliament and Union Ministers React to Interim Budget | Oneindia News

Political reactions are pouring in following Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation of the final interim budget of the NDA 2 government. With India heading into elections in 2024, various Union Ministers..

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PM Modi chairs Council of Ministers' meet brainstorm over 'Viksit Bharat' vision

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PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meet today ahead of LS polls

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PM Modi 'Jan Nayak', catalyst of new era: Cabinet's Mandir resolution

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Govt determined to connect holy city of Ayodhya with world: PM Modi

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MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission gets Cabinet nod

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Union Cabinet approves construction of new 4.56 km long bridge on river Ganga in Bihar

The Union Cabinet approves the construction of a new 6-lane bridge on the river Ganga, connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar. The project cost is estimated at Rs 3,064.45 crore. The bridge will improve..
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Kapil Sibal says 90 per cent provisions of three criminal bills same as existing laws

Former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said that the three criminal bills that aim to replace Britsh-era IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act have provisions which are 90 pc same as the existing..
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MP CM Mohan Yadav congratulates all BJP leaders sworn in as ministers

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India and US forge 'Innovation Handshake' to boost startup ecosystems

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'Congress leadership dedicated to corruption': Union Minister Smriti Irani

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World recognizes that there's no option but to come to India for a large demand: Piyush Goyal

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Submit bids for green hydrogen, electrolyser manufacturing projects under SIGHT Scheme by December 12: R K Singh

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'Congress, BRS distributing money and liquor in Telangana', BJP's G Kishan Reddy alleges

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Birsa Munda birth anniversary: PM Modi visits Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Museum in Ranchi

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‘Bharat’ in place of ‘India’ used in railway minister’s proposal to Union Cabinet

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Now, Union Cabinet too opts for 'Bharat' instead of 'India'

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'PM-eBus Sewa': Tender for about 3,000 buses likely to be issued next week

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Cabinet calls Moon mission success sign of India’s progress

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Delhi to Ghaziabad, Noida travel time reduce; new 6-lane highway to improve Noida International Airport connectivity

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