7 July 2021, 22:35 PM
Anurag Thakur new I&B Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia gets Aviation Ministry.
7 July 2021, 21:54 PM
As many as 43 ministers took oath in a major cabinet expansion-cum-reshuffle on Wednesday while 12 ministers were dropped. Ministers of state G Kishan Reddy, Parshottam Rupala, Anurag Thakur, Hardeep Singh Puri, Mansukh Mandaviya, RK Singh and Kiren Rijiju, were elevated as cabinet ministers while 36 new inductees were sworn in. Sixteen of the 36 new inductees in the council of ministers are first-time MPs. L Murugan, 44, is the only newly-sworn minister who is not a member of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha.
7 July 2021, 20:02 PM
PM Narendra Modi calls for Cabinet meet tomorrow at 5 PM, asks all newly sworn ministers to be present.
7 July 2021, 20:02 PM
LIST OF MINISTERS OF STATE
1. Shri Pankaj Choudhary
2. Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel
3. Dr. Satya Pal Singh Baghel
4. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
5. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje
6. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
7. Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh
8. Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi
9. Smt. Annpurna Devi
10. Shri A. Narayanaswamy
11. Shri Kaushal Kishore
12. Shri Ajay Bhatt
13. Shri B. L. Verma
14. Shri Ajay Kumar
15. Shri Chauhan Devusinh
16. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba
17. Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil
18. Sushri Pratima Bhoumik
19. Dr. Subhas Sarkar
20. Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
21. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
22. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
23. Shri Bishweswar Tudu
24. Shri Shantanu Thakur
25. Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai
26. Shri John Barla
27. Dr. L. Murugan
28. Shri Nisith Pramanik
7 July 2021, 20:02 PM
CABINET MINISTERS
1. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane
2. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
3. Dr. Virendra Kumar
4. Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia
5. Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh
6. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
7. Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras
8. Shri Kiren Rijiju
9. Shri Raj Kumar Singh
10. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
11. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
12. Shri Bhupender Yadav
13. Shri Parshottam Rupala
14. Shri G. Kishan Reddy
15. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
7 July 2021, 19:22 PM
Nisith Pramanik is a Lok Sabha MP for Cooch Behar in West Bengal, serving his 1st term as MP.
• He has also worked as an Assistant Teacher in a Primary School.
• He has a BCA degree.
• Jalpaiguri, West Bengal – Male – 35 years
7 July 2021, 19:19 PM
Shantanu Thakur is a Lok Sabha MP for Bongaon in West Bengal, serving his 1st term as MP.
• He is a senior leader of the Matua community.
• He holds a BA in English from Karnataka State Open University and Diploma in Hospitality Management.
• Presidency, West Bengal – Male – 38 years
7 July 2021, 19:16 PM
Bishweswar Tudu is a Lok Sabha MP for Mayurbhanj in Odisha, serving his 1st term as MP.
• He hails from the Cuttack region of Odisha.
• Prior to his political career, he worked as a Senior Engineer in Water Resources Department in Odisha.
• He holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela.
• Mayurbhanj, Odisha – Male – 56 years
7 July 2021, 19:09 PM
Bharati Pravin Pawar is a Lok Sabha MP for Dindori in Maharashtra, serving her 1st term as MP.
• She served as Member of Nashik Zila Parishad and worked for eradicating malnutrition and providing clean drinking water
• Before joining public life, she was a Medical Practitioner.
• She holds a MBBS degree in Surgery from NDMVPS Medical College, Nashik.
• Khandesh, Maharashtra – Female – 42 years
7 July 2021, 19:02 PM
Subhas Sarkar is a Lok Sabha MP for Bankura in West Bengal, serving his 1st term as MP.
• He is a Gynaecologist and board member of AIIMS Kalyani.
• A social worker since youth, he has been in public life for around nearly 5 decades and was associated with Ramakrishna Mission.
• He holds an MBBS degree from Calcutta University and Certificate in Ultra Sonography, Infertlity and Laparoscopy.
• Medinipur, West Bengal – Male – 67 years
7 July 2021, 19:00 PM
Chauhan Devusinh is a Lok Sabha MP for Kheda in Gujarat, serving his 2nd term as MP.
• He has been 2-times MLA in Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
• Prior to his full-time political career, he has served as an Engineer in All India Radio.
• He holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Govt Polytechnic, Porbandar.
• Kheda, Gujarat – Male – 56 years
7 July 2021, 19:00 PM
Ajay Kumar is a Lok Sabha MP for Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, serving his second term as MP.
• He has been a MLA in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Member in Kheri Zila Parishad.
• He has served 3 decades in public life.
• He has a BSc LLB from Kanpur University.
• Awadh, Uttar Pradesh – Male – 60 years
7 July 2021, 18:59 PM
Meenakshi Lekhi is a Lok Sabha MP for New Delhi, serving her 2nd term as MP.
• She has also been a Member of New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC).
• She is a Supreme Court Lawyer and Social Worker.
• She has studied LLB from Delhi University.
• Delhi – Female – 54 years
7 July 2021, 18:47 PM
Darshana Vikram Jardosh is a Lok Sabha MP for Surat in Gujarat, serving her 3rd term as MP.
• She has also been Corporator of Surat Municipal Corporation and Member of Gujarat Social Welfare Board.
• She has served for 4 decades in public life.
• She is Director of ‘Sanskruti’, an art and cultural organization.
• She has studied BCom from K P Commerce College, Surat.
• Surat, Gujarat – Female – 60 years
7 July 2021, 18:46 PM
Among the 43 new ministers, 7 are from Uttar Pradesh while 4 are from both Maharashtra and West Bengal.
7 July 2021, 18:42 PM
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma is a Lok Sabha MP for Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh, serving his 5th term as MP.
• He was also an MLA in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
• He has served over 3 decades in public life, having started his political career in 1980s.
• He has an MA LLB from Bundelkhand University.
• Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh – Male – 63 years
7 July 2021, 18:41 PM
Shobha Karandlaje is a Lok Sabha MP for Udupi Chikmagalur in Karnataka, serving her 2nd term as MP.
• She has also been 1-time MLA and 1-time MLC in Karnataka.
• She has served as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka, holding a range of portfolios across Food and Civil Supplies, Power, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj System.
• She has been in public life for 3 decades, since her student days.
• She has a MA in Sociology from Mangalore University.
• Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka – Female – 54 years
7 July 2021, 18:40 PM
Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka, serving his 3rd term as MP.
• He has served on various Parliamentary Standing Committees.
• He has enjoyed a long career as a successful Entrepreneur across multiple industries.
• He has a MTech in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, along with Advanced Management Program from Harvard University.
• Bengaluru, Karnataka – Male – 57 years
7 July 2021, 18:35 PM
Anupriya Singh Patel is a Lok Sabha MP for Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, serving her 2nd term as MP.
• She has served as Union Minister of State for Health under PM Narendra Modi.
• She has also served as an MLA in Uttar Pradesh.
• Prior to beginning her political career, she worked as a Professor at Amity University, and has a MBA from Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur.
• Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh – Female – 40 years
7 July 2021, 18:35 PM
Pankaj Choudhary is a Lok Sabha MP for Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh, serving his 6th term as MP.
• He has held the post of Deputy Mayor of Gorakhpur in the past.
• He has served in public life for over 3 decades.
• Shri Choudhary is a Graduate from Gorakhpur University.
• Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh – Male – 56 years
7 July 2021, 18:26 PM
Bhupender Yadav is a Rajya Sabha MP for Rajasthan, serving his 2nd term.
• He is known for his leadership across many Parliamentary Committees.
• Prior to beginning his political career, he was an Advocate in the Supreme Court and also served as Government Counsel for important Commissions.
• He has been in public life for over 2 decades.
• He has an LLB from Government College, Ajmer.
• Ajmer, Rajasthan – Male – 52 years
7 July 2021, 18:26 PM
Ashwini Vaishnaw is a Rajya Sabha MP for Odisha.
• A former IAS Officer of the 1994 batch, he handled important responsibilities over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the PPP framework in Infrastructure.
• Post that, he has held leadership roles across major global companies such as General Electric and Siemens.
• He has a MBA from Wharton School, Pennysylvania University and MTech from IIT Kanpur.
• Odisha – Male – 50 years
7 July 2021, 18:19 PM
Pashu Pati Kumar Paras is the Lok Sabha MP for Hajipur in Bihar.
• He has been a 7-time MLA and 1-time MLC in Bihar, making him one of India’s senior-most State legislators.
• He has also served as Minister in the Bihar Government.
• He has served over 45 years in public life.
• He has a BEd from Bhagalpur University.
• Munger, Bihar – Male – 68 years
7 July 2021, 18:16 PM
Dr. Virendra Kumar is a Lok Sabha MP for Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh, serving his 7 th term as MP – making him one of our senior-most Parliamentarians:
• He has in the past served as Union Minister of State for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs under PM Narendra Modi.
• He has served over 4 decades in public life in various capacities.
• He has a PhD in Child Labour from Dr Harisingh Gour University.
• Sagar, Madhya Pradesh – Male – 67 years
7 July 2021, 18:10 PM
Jyotiraditya M Scindia is a Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh, serving his 5th term as MP takes oath.
• He has been Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Union Minister of State for Commerce & Communications in earlier Governments.
• Coming from an illustrious royal lineage, he has been in public life for over 2 decades.
• He has also previously held the responsibility as President of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association.
• He has an MBA from Stanford University and BA from Harvard University.
• Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – Male – 50 years
7 July 2021, 18:05 PM
Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as the new cabinet minister.
7 July 2021, 17:50 PM
Narayan Tatu Rane is a Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra takes oath.
7 July 2021, 17:50 PM
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar quit the Cabinet before PM Narendra Modi's reshuffle.
7 July 2021, 17:29 PM
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of the following members of the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect :-
1. Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
4. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
5. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
6. Shri Prakash Javadekar
7. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar
8. Shri Babul Supriyo
9. Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao
10. Shri Rattan Lal Kataria
11. Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi
7 July 2021, 17:09 PM
Several ministers named for the new Council of Ministers leave for Rashtrapati Bhavan; Jyotiraditya Scindia, Pashupati Kumar Paras and Sarvananda Sonowal among others. The swearing in ceremony will take place at 6 PM.
7 July 2021, 16:58 PM
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Harsh Vardhan, Sadanand Gowda, Ashwini Chaube, Babul Supriyo, are among some of the ministers who have resigned from their post. Read more here
7 July 2021, 16:57 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to expand his Council of Ministers by inducting around 43 new ministers on Wednesday evening - an exercise which will represent the “lives, hopes and aspirations of 130 crore Indians.” Several factors like caste, age, gender, education, experience etc have been taken into account while finalising the names of new ministers by PM Modi after getting feedback from senior ministers and party leaders. Read more here
7 July 2021, 16:07 PM
Here's a list of minster's to be inducted to PM's Cabinet:
7 July 2021, 16:06 PM
CASTE REPRESENTATION IN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS:
· 5 MINORITY MINISTERS: 1 Muslim; 1 Sikh; 2 Buddhists; 1 Christian
· 27 OBC MINISTERS IN COUNCIL OF WHICH 5 OF CABINET RANK
· 8 ST MINISTERS IN COUNCIL 3 OF CABINET RANK
· 12 SC MINISTERS IN COUNCIL 2 OF CABINET RANK
7 July 2021, 16:06 PM
PROFILE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS:
· 13 LAWYERS
· 6 DOCTORS
· 5 ENGINEERS
· 7 FORMER CIVIL SERVANTS
· 46 MINISTERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
· AVERAGE AGE OF CABINET NOW 58
· 14 MINISTERS WILL BE BELOW 50
· 11 WOMEN IN THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 2 WITH CABINET RANK
7 July 2021, 16:04 PM
SHAPE OF THE NEW COUNCIL OF MINISTERS:
* FOUR FORMER CHIEF MINISTERS TO BE INDUCTED IN THE CABINET
* CABINET TO HAVE 18 FORMER STATE MINISTERS
* CABINET TO HAVE 39 FORMER MLA'S
* 23 MPs WHO HAVE BEEN ELECTED FOR THREE OR MORE TERMS
7 July 2021, 15:13 PM
Union minister Babul Supriyo resigns, sources say
7 July 2021, 14:32 PM
Now, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
7 July 2021, 14:32 PM
Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre resigns from Union Cabinet: Sources. (PTI)
7 July 2021, 14:14 PM
Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda says he has resigned from Union Council of Ministers: Sources (PTI)
7 July 2021, 14:01 PM
21 new faces are likely to find their way into the Council of Ministers. The reshuffle is likely to be dominated by Bihar with Janata Dal United making a comeback followed by BJP nominations from Bengal. The prominent names include Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sushil Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh who will be part of the massive reshuffle of the Union Cabinet. (IANS)
7 July 2021, 14:01 PM
MoS Women and Child Development Debasree Chauduri resigns (PTI)
7 July 2021, 13:51 PM
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has resigned, said sources
7 July 2021, 13:26 PM
Labour minister Santosh Gangwar says he has resigned from Union Cabinet (PTI)
7 July 2021, 12:50 PM
Former Congress Minister Kripashankar Singh joins Bhartiya Janata Party in Mumbai BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrakant Patil were also present.
Maharashtra: Former Congress Minister Kripashankar Singh joins Bhartiya Janata Party in Mumbai
BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis & Chandrakant Patil were also present. pic.twitter.com/dQvuNKWAXt
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2021
7 July 2021, 12:49 PM
Congress holds protest on the issue of rising fuel prices; protesters detained. Prices of petrol and diesel are above Rs 100, this is a gift of Modi government. The middle class, the poor and the industry is suffering: Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad
Bengaluru | Congress holds protest on the issue of rising fuel prices; protesters detained
Prices of petrol and diesel are above Rs 100, this is a gift of Modi government. The middle class, the poor and the industry is suffering: Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad pic.twitter.com/8L3AILPP7H
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2021
7 July 2021, 12:49 PM
Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Meenakshi Lekhi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Purshottam Rupala, Nisith Pramanik, RCP Singh, Pashupati Paras, present at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, ahead of Union Cabinet reshuffle (ANI)
7 July 2021, 12:18 PM
A major reason for AIADMK's defeat was its alliance with BJP in the state election. We even lost minorities vote bank because of the same: Former state minister & AIADMK leader C Ve Shanmugam
A major reason for AIADMK's defeat was its alliance with BJP in the state election. We even lost minorities vote bank because of the same: Former state minister & AIADMK leader C Ve Shanmugam (06.07)#TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/rK8l4C1WQk
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2021
7 July 2021, 12:00 PM
Bishop Heber College Professor C.J.Paul Chandramohan arrested by police on charges of sexual harassment: Trichy City Police, Tamil Nadu (ANI)
7 July 2021, 10:29 AM
One of the oldest and top-commander of Hizbul Mujahideen terror-outfit Mehrazuddin Halwai at Ubaid got neutralised in Handwara encounter. He was involved in several terror crimes. A big success: IGP Kashmir
Police records state, Mehrazuddin Halwai, was a categorized A++ terrorist. He was instrumental recruitment of youth into terrorist ranks. Incriminating material,arms and ammunitions, medicines recovered from encounter site. Case registered under relevant sections of law: Police (ANI)
