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Watch: Dharmendra Pradhan thanks PM Modi

Dharmendra Pradhan has been given a cabinet berth in PM Modi cabinet with Pradhan retaining petroleum ministry. He thanked PM Modi for believing in his capability. Watch to know more.

Sep 03, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

Piyush Goyal becomes new Railway Minister, retains Coal Ministry

Piyush Goyal has been elevated to Cabinet rank and gets additional charge of Rail Ministry along with Coal Ministry. Also, Dharmendra Pradhan retains Petroleum Ministry. Watch to know more.

Sep 03, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Modi cabinet reshuffle: 9 new ministers sworn-in, 4 old hands elevated

Nine new faces took oath as new members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers while 4 ministers were elevated to cabinet rank on Sunday morning at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Sep 03, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

JD(U) expresses disappointment, says would have been better if our members were part of Union Cabinet

A day after government sources disclosed nine new names, who are expected to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ministerial team on Sunday, the Janata Dal (United) said that it would have been better for Bihar's development, if the JD(U) members were also inducted in the reshuffled cabinet.

Sep 03, 2017, 07:14 AM IST

Nine ministers to be inducted in PM Narendra Modi cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to make significant changes to his Council of Ministers with the power of 4P for Progress. 4Ps are: passion + proficiency + professional & political acumen.

Sep 02, 2017, 21:52 PM IST

Modi ministry reshuffle: Uncertainty looms over participation of AIADMK, JD(U) in Union Cabinet

A day ahead of much-awaited reshuffle in the Modi cabinet, Janata Dal United (JD(U)) spokesperson KC Tyagi said that they were yet to be informed about their participation in the government.

Sep 02, 2017, 15:19 PM IST

Modi ministry reshuffle: How the 'P and N' formula decided who's in, who's out

A simple 'P and N' formula – where 'P' stand for 'Positive and 'N' is 'Negative' – will decide who stays in Narendra Modi's council of ministers and who goes out.

Sep 01, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

Modi cabinet reshuffle: JD(U), AIADMK likely to join NDA

An announcement regarding the cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion may be made soon

Aug 22, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Cabinet approves new metro rail policy

The government on Wednesday approved a new metro rail policy for expanding the metro network across various cities in the country, officials said.

Aug 16, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

Modi Cabinet approves sops for farmers; slashes crop loan interest by as much as 4%

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the interest subvention scheme (ISS) for the year 2017-18 which will help farmers getting short term crop loan up to Rs 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4 percent per annum.

Jun 14, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Govt okays kharif MSP; decision secret amid farmers protest

The government on Wednesday approved higher support price of 14 kharif crops including paddy and pulses in a bid to provide comfort to farmers who begin sowing in full swing from next month.

Jun 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Cabinet approves listing of 5 public sector general insurance companies

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ‘in principle’ approval for listing of five public sector general insurance companies in the stock exchanges.

Jan 18, 2017, 15:36 PM IST

Cabinet to consider advancing date for Budget presentation to Feb 1 tomorrow

The Union Cabinet is likely to take a decision Thursday on Finance Ministry's proposal of advancing the date for Budget presentation to February 1.

Oct 26, 2016, 20:34 PM IST

Cabinet nod to GST Council; decision on rate, exemption by November

The first meeting of the Council, to be chaired by Union Finance Minister, will be held on September 22 and 23.

Sep 12, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Cabinet approves grant of permanent residency status to foreign Investors

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors subject to the relevant conditions as specified in the FDI Policy notified by the government from time to time.

Aug 31, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

Another blow for Smriti Irani, gets dropped from Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has been rejigged with Smriti Irani being dropped as a special invitee and her successor in the HRD ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member.

Jul 16, 2016, 15:59 PM IST