GST rationalisation: Review going on, a rate reset may come by September end
GST rate rationalisation: The group of ministers has postponed restructuring tax slabs, but has continued to review rates for items in the 12% and 18% brackets. They are considering sectors like health insurance, restaurants, and some food products. Final decisions on specific goods and services are anticipated by the end of September. Key Points
Economic TimesNew GST era set to start with end of anti-profiteering clause
India Business News: GST Council signals intent for rationalisation with possible reduction in slabs. End of anti-profiteering clause from April. New finance ministers joi Key Points
Times Of IndiaSBSP chief, a serial turncoat, a record-holding BJP MLA & RLD’s SC face — UP's 4 new cabinet ministers
In 1st cabinet expansion since his return to power last yr, Yogi inducts a Dalit, a Brahmin & 2 OBCs. Political analysts call it a move to woo respective communities ahead of LS polls. Key Points
ThePrintHow upper castes, OBCs and SCs/STs share the power pie in three heartland states swept by BJP in 2023
33 of 48 cabinet ministers in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP are from general and OBC groups. Ten among the remaining 15 are from STs, while five are from SCs. Key Points
ThePrintPM Modi asks cabinet ministers to avoid visiting Ayodhya in February, here's why
The newly-opened Ram Mandir has drawn massive crowd, prompting authorities in Ayodhya to take measures to control the gathering. PM Modi has asked his ministers to avoid visiting the temple in February, as per sources. Key Points
India Today
Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion: Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel among 28 MLAs sworn in as ministers
On Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expanded the Madhya Pradesh cabinet by adding 28 legislators, including former Union minister Prahlad Patel and BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. The induction comprised 18 cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state, six of whom have independent charge. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath at the Raj Bhawan. Key Points
Economic TimesIndia, USA to coordinate with key West Asian partners to prevent conflict from spreading
The 2 + 2 Ministerial committed to continue coordinating with partners in the region on humanitarian assistance to meet the urgent needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. They expressed support for humanitarian pauses and committed to continue close diplomatic coordination, including with key partners in the region, to prevent the conflict from spreading, preserve stability in the Middle East, and work toward a political solution and durable peace. Key Points
Economic TimesUttar Pradesh: Yogi 2.0 ministry likely to be expanded soon
This will be the first expansion of the Yogi government in its second term. The council of ministers has eight vacancies. Key Points
Hindustan TimesPortfolio impasse continues, cabinet expansion likely first
The Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra has not yet allocated portfolios to the nine ministers inducted into the cabinet, causing a delay. It is expected that the government will undergo its third cabinet expansion this week before assigning portfolios ahead of the monsoon session. The delay is due to differences between the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena, but the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister are reportedly on the same page regarding expanding the cabinet and changing the departments of some ministers. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesKarnataka ADR report: Of 32 ministers, 24 have criminal cases, 31 are crorepatis
Of the 32 ministers, there is only one woman - Laxmi R. Hebbalkar - and she has assets worth over ₹13 crore and liabilities worth more than ₹5 crore. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times
Seven new Karnataka ministers fighting serious criminal cases, says ADR report
According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Karnataka Election Watch (KEW), out of the 32 ministers analyzed in Karnataka's newly expanded Cabinet, seven are battling serious criminal charges. Additionally, 97% of the ministers are crorepatis (with assets worth more than Rs 1 crore), whereas the average assets per MLA amount to Rs 119.6 crore. The youngest minister is Priyank Kharge, at 44 years old, while the oldest are CM Siddaramaiah and KH Muniyappa, at 75. Key Points
Economic TimesKarnataka Cabinet expansion: 24 more legislators to take oath as ministers today
According to the Chief Minister's office, the swearing-in will take place at 11.45 AM inside the Raj Bhavan. Key Points
FinancialexpressKarnataka cabinet expansion: 24 MLAs to be sworn in as ministers on Saturday
The list comes after days of hectic deliberations. For the last three days, the Karnataka CM along with his deputy have been camping in the national capital for discussions on cabinet expansion. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi gave their final nod to the list which balances caste and regional equations in the southern state. Key Points
Economic TimesOdisha Cabinet reshuffle: 3 new ministers to take oath at Lok Seva Bhawan tomorrow
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be reshuffling his Cabinet on Monday. Three positions are lying vacant in the state cabinet after the resignation of a speaker and two ministers. Key Points
India TodayModi Cabinet 3.0: Shah, Rajnath, Jaishankar & Sitharaman retain portfolios, Shivraj gets agriculture
JD(S) H.D.Kumaraswamy, TDP’s Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Singh, HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi & LJP's Chirag Paswan among allies who get plum posts. Key Points
ThePrint
PM Modi takes oath for record 3rd term, 72 ministers with him
Narendra Modi took oath for a record third term as Prime Minister, leading a coalition government after two full tenures with the BJP enjoying a majority on its own. A number of NDA allies are expected to be sworn as ministers. Key Points
India TodaySiddu-DK under pressure from loyalists to complete cabinet expansion this weekend
The cabinet has eight ministers now besides the two top leaders, who took oath last Saturday. The CM and Dy CM are under pressure to assign them responsibilities at the earliest as the government is preparing itself to implement the five big-ticket guarantees to voters. On Wednesday, former CM Basavaraj Bommai too sought a response from Siddaramaiah on the delay for assigning portfolios to new ministers. Key Points
Economic TimesUnable to work, ministers not responding: 11 Karnataka MLAs write to Siddaramaiah
As many as 11 Congress legislators have written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, briefing him about the hurdles they were facing at work. They mentioned that their work was suffering as the ministers were unresponsive, seeking the CM's immediate intervention. Key Points
India TodayNirmala Sitharaman discusses trade negotiation progress with Canadian Dy PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Sunday discussed the progress being made on ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the 3rd Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Key Points
Economic TimesTN CM Stalin drops Nasar from Cabinet; T.R.B. Rajaa to be sworn-in Minister on May 11
Tamil Nadu Milk and Dairy Development Minister S.M. Nasar was on May 9 night dropped from the Council of ministers on the recommendation of Chief Minister M K Stalin. He was replaced by three-time legislator from Mannargudi T.R.B. Rajaa. Key Points
The Hindu
BJP bets big on OBCs, SC/STs in Madhya Pradesh Cabinet
The Madhya Pradesh government now has 12 OBC leaders including the chief minister, six SC leaders including deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda, three ST leaders, and ten ministers from upper castes including deputy chief minister Rajendra Shukla. There are only five female ministers in the new BJP government, which is less than one-sixth of the cabinet's total strength. Key Points
Economic TimesHaryana CM Saini carries out first cabinet expansion, inducts eight ministers
Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers at the Raj Bhavan. BJP MLA from Hisar Kamal Gupta was the first one to be administered oath as cabinet minister. Gupta took oath in Sanskrit. He was a minister in the previous M K Khattar cabinet. Key Points
Economic TimesConrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for second term, cabinet sworn-in
PM Modi, Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda and Himanta Biswa Sarma were among those present on the occasion Key Points
The HinduPrivate secretaries yet to be assigned to many Madhya Pradesh ministers. CMO vetting candidates
Recommendations by 15 ministers for appointment of personal staff were turned down as they were working during CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's rule. Work affected, says a minister. Key Points
ThePrintMP cabinet approves to give domestic gas cylinder at Rs 450 in Sawan month
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, made several important decisions during a recent meeting. These decisions include providing domestic gas cylinders at a rate of Rs 450 during the Sawan month, postponing increased electricity bills until August 31, 2023, and increasing incentives for ASHA workers and supervisors, among others. Key Points
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EU Commission sticks to US economist pick for senior antitrust job
The European Commission stuck to its guns on Friday, saying it was not reconsidering EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's pick of a U.S. economist to a senior job helping to oversee Big Tech despite criticism from French ministers and EU lawmakers. Key Points
ReutersPIL in Madras High Court questions Senthilbalaji’s continuation in the Cabinet
A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court questioning the propriety of allowing V. Senthilbalaji, arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on June 14 in a money laundering case, to continue in the Cabinet as a Minister without portfolio despite him being in judicial custody. Key Points
The HinduRajasthan: SC/ST groups bat for higher representation
Apparently, the ministers were also unhappy at being made to sit in front of the stage, and not on the stage. A few people also clashed on the stage after Meghwal got down. Key Points
The Indian ExpressPriyanka Gandhi hits back at PM Modi: ‘You insulted Kashmiri Pandits by asking why we don’t use Nehru surname’
"Your sycophants called the son of a martyred prime minister a traitor, Mir Jafar. One of your Chief ministers questioned who his father is. Following the customs of Kashmiri Pandits, a son wears a turban after his father's death,” Priyanka said in a tweet. Key Points
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