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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 71 fellow members. The council is answerable to the Parliament of India.
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One Nation, One Election bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on MondayThe Union Cabinet cleared the One Nation, One Election bill, set to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on December 16. This constitutional amendment aims to synchronize national and Union Territory elections,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
What happens if there's a hung House, asks BJDBiju Janata Dal (BJD) urged for more discussions with political parties regarding the "one nation, one election" initiative following the Union Cabinet's approval of related bills. BJD's Sasmit Patra..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cabinet greenlights 2 bills for one nation, one pollThe Union Cabinet approved bills for "one nation, one election," aiming to synchronize Lok Sabha, state, and local body polls. This move seeks to streamline governance and reduce election-related..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Against democracy' vs 'need of the hour': One Nation, One Election sparks BJP, oppn row as Centre gets ready to table billThe Union Cabinet approved the One Nation One Election bill, likely to be tabled in Parliament next week. The opposition INDIA bloc criticized the move as an attack on federalism and democracy, while..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union Cabinet approves 'One Nation, One Election' bill, likely to be introduced in ongoing winter sessionThe government is keen on holding wider consultations on bills which are likely to be referred to a parliamentary committee.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Former president Ram Nath Kovind bats for ONOE, says country's GDP will rise by 1 to 1.5% after its implementationFormer President Ram Nath Kovind advocated for 'One Nation, One Election,' highlighting its potential to boost India's GDP by 1-1.5%. He emphasized the need for consensus-building, positioning the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Distasteful, Disgraceful': Amit Shah criticises Mallikarjun Kharge for linking his health to PM ModiAdditionally, the Union Minister said that PM Modi and he pray for Kharge's "long and healthy life" so that he may continue to live to see the creation of "Viksit Bharat by 2047."DNA - Published | |
'One Nation, One Election' approved by Centre: What it means for India's election system?The Union Cabinet has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal for simultaneous national and state elections.DNA - Published | |
Committed to ensuring accessible, affordable, top-quality healthcare for every Indian: PM ModiPM Modi's assertion came after the Union Cabinet approved health coverage to all persons aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana irrespective of their income,..DNA - Published | |
'U in UPS stands for...': Congress' dig at Centre's Unified Pension SchemeThe opposition party's swipe came a day after the Union Cabinet approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension..DNA - Published | |
Centre approves Unified Pension Scheme, employees to get assured minimum fund before...The Union Cabinet approved a new pension scheme on SaturdayDNA - Published | |
Union Cabinet to meet today ahead of Budget sessionThe traditional Halwa ceremony, marking the final stages of budget preparation for the full Budget of 2024-25, took place at North Block on Tuesday.DNA - Published | |
Smriti Irani, three other former Union ministers vacate official bungalows in Lutyens' DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | Union Cabinet approves Rs 2869.65 crore development of Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri international airportIndiaTimes - Published |
From Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani to Jyotiraditya Scindia: Meet richest ministers in Modi 3.0 CabinetThe Union Cabinet comprises 71 ministers, including 31 Cabinet Ministers, 35 Ministers of State, and 5 Ministers of State with Independent Charge.DNA - Published | ‘Country wants answer’: Rahul slams PM over J&K attacksRahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi for failing to address terrorist attacks in J&K's Reasi, Kathua, and Doda on June 9 during the Union Council of ministers' oath-taking ceremony.IndiaTimes - Published |
Chandrababu Naidu makes heroic return to Andhra Pradesh politics, becomes 4th time CM with Pawan Kalyan as his deputyTDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth term on Wednesday at a ceremony that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders..DNA - Published | PM Modi 3.0: 27 OBCs, 10 SC, 5 ST in new Cabinet as BJP tries to strike caste balancePM Modi's new council of ministers is diverse, representing various social groups and 24 states across IndiaDNA - Published |
Shekhawat thanks PM-designate Modi for including him in Council of Ministers for third timeBJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat thanked PM-designate Narendra Modi for including him in the Council of Ministers for the third time. He expressed commitment to work as part of a team under Modi to..IndiaTimes - Published | Who will attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony?Narendra Modi is set to take the oath as Prime Minister for an unprecedented third consecutive term. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday evening at 7:15 pm and will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mantris’ loss, need for allies will give ministry new look19 Union ministers, including cabinet rank, lost elections. BJP members who couldn't make it to the 18th Lok Sabha may return through the upper House.IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: PM Modi chairs meeting of outgoing Union Cabinet ahead of NDA leaders meetThe NDA leaders are scheduled to meet later today, at Prime Minister Modi's residence at 3:30 pm. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced on his social media platform X that leaders of the..DNA - Published |
Andhra Pradesh elections: Voting to take place for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 assembly seatsAndhra Pradesh gears up for elections with YSRCP, TDP, and Janasena in close competition. Notable figures like PM Modi and Union Ministers actively campaign. Siblings contest for seats, while Election..IndiaTimes - Published | DNA Exclusive: Check LSS score of Jyotiraditya Scindia, BJP candidate from Madhya Pradesh's Guna constituencySwitching sides to the BJP in 2020, Jyotiraditya quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Rajya Sabha member and even securing a spot in the Union Cabinet with the Civil Aviation portfolioDNA - Published |
'Country is safe, moving towards prosperity under PM Modi': Piyush GoyalAsserting that the opposition has fallen short, Union Minister and BJP's candidate for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency, Piyush Goyal, emphasized that the nation is secure and progressing..IndiaTimes - Published | Union minister Nitin Gadkari collapses due to heat during rally in MaharashtraDuring his whirlwind tour of Vidarbha for the second-phase campaign, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari collapsed briefly on the dais while addressing a rally in Pusad, Yavatmal-Washim..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chirag uncle cries foul, quits Union CabinetPashupati Kumar Paras resigns as food processing minister, citing BJP's RLJP injustice post NDA's Bihar seat sharing exclusion. Sole ally appreciates PM as a big leader.IndiaTimes - Published | Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme for free electricity: PM ModiPM Modi praised 1 crore households enrolling in 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana'. The scheme promises major power cost reductions and was approved by the Union Cabinet with a budget of Rs 75,021..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi chairs Council of Ministers' meet brainstorm over 'Viksit Bharat' visionPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a day-long meeting of his Council of Ministers as they brainstormed over the vision document for "Viksit Bharat: 2047" and a detailed action plan for the..DNA - Published | PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meet today ahead of LS pollsAs the Election Commission evaluates the preparedness of various states for the Lok Sabha elections, the timing of the meeting becomes more crucial.DNA - Published |
Farmers protest: Talks with Centre yield no breakthrough, farmers adamant on MSP demand, next meet on SundayUnion Ministers and the farmer leaders ended in a stalemate, with no common ground in sight, the next round of the talks will take place on Sunday.DNA - Published | BJP releases second list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha Biennial ElectionsUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will contest from Odisha. The Union Minister is likely to get the support of the BJD.DNA - Published |
PM Modi 'Jan Nayak', catalyst of new era: Cabinet's Mandir resolutionUnion Cabinet on Wednesday hailed the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple and congratulated PM Modi for "heralding a new era" by boosting the nation's morale and its "cultural..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt determined to connect holy city of Ayodhya with world: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi hails the Union Cabinet's approval to name Ayodhya airport as 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham'. The move is a tribute to Maharishi Valmiki. Modi..IndiaTimes - Published |
MoU between India, USAID/India to help Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission gets Cabinet nodThe Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India and USAID/India to help the Indian Railways achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2030. The MoU facilitates utility modernisation, advanced energy..IndiaTimes - Published | Union Cabinet nod for migration, mobility pact with Italy inked in NovemberIndiaTimes - Published |
Union Cabinet approves construction of new 4.56 km long bridge on river Ganga in BiharThe 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..IndiaTimes - Published | Kapil Sibal says 90 per cent provisions of three criminal bills same as existing lawsFormer 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..IndiaTimes - Published |
MP CM Mohan Yadav congratulates all BJP leaders sworn in as ministersMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulates BJP MLAs on their induction in the state cabinet expansion. The entire state is moving forward with unity towards the dream of Golden Madhya..IndiaTimes - Published | India and US forge 'Innovation Handshake' to boost startup ecosystemsThe Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and the United States to enhance innovation ecosystems. This partnership aims to connect the startup..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Congress leadership dedicated to corruption': Union Minister Smriti Irani Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani Saturday compared the Congress party with the BJP and said that on one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to make every family prosperous, while..IndiaTimes - Published | World recognizes that there's no option but to come to India for a large demand: Piyush GoyalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the 23rd Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Excellence Honours, emphasized the need for deeper engagement with India due to its substantial demand. He..IndiaTimes - Published |
Submit bids for green hydrogen, electrolyser manufacturing projects under SIGHT Scheme by December 12: R K SinghThe last date to submit bids for green hydrogen and electrolyser manufacturing projects under the government's SIGHT Scheme ends on December 12, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In January 2023,..IndiaTimes - Published | Who is Sunil Kanugolu, man who led Congress' victory in Telangana Assembly Elections 2023?Kanugolu was largely credited for shaping the Congress' win in Karnataka and was later accorded Cabinet rank in the Siddaramaiah government.DNA - Published |
3 more years for fast-track courts trying rape and Pocso casesThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of the fast track special courts scheme for the next three years, till March 2026, for expeditious disposal of rape and Protection of Children from..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress, BRS distributing money and liquor in Telangana', BJP's G Kishan Reddy allegesUnion Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana President, G Kishan Reddy has alleged that the opposition parties like Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) have been distributing money and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Birsa Munda birth anniversary: PM Modi visits Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Museum in RanchiRecognising the immense contributions of Birsa Munda, the Union Cabinet declared November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' on November 10, 2021.DNA - Published | ‘Bharat’ in place of ‘India’ used in railway minister’s proposal to Union CabinetThe Indian government's railway ministry proposal to the Union Cabinet has replaced the word "India" with "Bharat" throughout its content, in line with the Narendra Modi administration's preference for..IndiaTimes - Published |
Now, Union Cabinet too opts for 'Bharat' instead of 'India'"Bharat" gains momentum as a proposal to the cnion Cabinet replaces "India" entirely, aligning with the Modi administration's preference for the country's nomenclature. This marks the first Cabinet..IndiaTimes - Published | 'PM-eBus Sewa': Tender for about 3,000 buses likely to be issued next weekThe Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is set to issue a tender for approximately 3,000 electric buses as part of the 'PM-eBus Sewa' scheme. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet in..IndiaTimes - Published |
