Modi 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
ThePrintNayab Saini-led Haryana Cabinet gets 8 new ministers, Anil Vij excluded
The Nayab Singh Saini government in Haryana carried out its first Cabinet expansion, inducting eight party MLAs as ministers. Notably, Anil Vij did not find a place in the Saini-led cabinet. Key Points
India TodayUttarakhand Cabinet defers talk on UCC, likely to pass Bill on Feb 6
India News: Uttarakhand Cabinet is likely to pass the Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Feb 6. The Cabinet has also approved a new film policy for the state, raising subsidies for movies made in Hindi and other languages. The Cabinet meeting is scheduled for the morning of Feb 6. Key Points
Times Of IndiaPM Modi 'Jan Nayak', catalyst of new era: Cabinet's Mandir resolution
India News: Union Cabinet hails PM Modi for the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple and congratulates him for boosting the nation's morale and cultural self-confidence. The resolution describes the ceremony as a day of national accomplishment and praises PM Modi as a 'Jan Nayak'. Discover the significance of the event and the mass movement it has sparked. Key Points
Times Of India'Rajasthan Cabinet expansion likely on Saturday, 20 MLAs may take oath'
The expansion of the Cabinet in the BJP-ruled state of Rajasthan is expected to take place on Saturday. Around 18 to 20 MLAs are expected to become ministers, with a focus on caste and regional equations. Opposition parties have criticized the delay in forming the cabinet, expressing concerns about governance and the Chiranjeevi scheme. Key Points
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Centre raises minimum support price for copra
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the Support Price for copra for the 2023-24 marketing season. The MSP for milling copra has been increased by Rs 300 to Rs 11,160 per quintal. Similarly, the MSP for ball copra has been increased by Rs 250 to Rs 12,000 per […] Key Points
ThePrintYogi Cabinet expansion likely to take another month — what’s holding it up
Cabinet expansion in UP likely to take place after 'pran pratishtha' of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ram mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January. There are 7 vacancies in council of ministers. Key Points
ThePrintMadhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion: What to expect as CM Mohan Yadav's Cabinet to take oath today | 8 things to know
Oath-taking ceremony for new Cabinet to take place at 3.30 pm. Over 15 MLAs are expected to take oath as Cabinet ministers today. Key Points
mintFormer women's morcha chief, ex-collector & PA-turned-MLA among 9 sworn in as Chhattisgarh ministers
Three first-time MLAs among the 9 ministers inducted Friday. Overall, 6 OBC faces, 3 STs, 1 SC and 2 general category ministers in Chhattisgarh expanded cabinet. Key Points
ThePrintNew Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 9 ministers to be inducted into Cabinet today
This will take the strength of the Cabinet to 12. Swearing-in at Raj Bhavan at 11.45 am. Key Points
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida 'to sack deputy finance minister' over delinquency on tax payments
Report of Kenji Kanda’s firing comes in the backdrop of poll by broadcaster FNN which shows approval rating for Kishida’s Cabinet reaching a record low of 27.8%, 7.8 points below last month. Key Points
ThePrintKarnataka Cabinet okays 10-day Belagavi legislature session from December 4
The Cabinet decided to allocate ₹18 crore for the purpose. The Social Welfare Department will organise the event. | Bengaluru News Key Points
Hindustan TimesJharkhand Cabinet clears DA hike, new power scheme, pilot training
“The Cabinet has approved a new scheme, Mukhyamantri Ujwal Jharkhand Yojna, for the electrification of unelectrified hamlets and households in rural areas across all districts. The scheme will also encompass unelectrified households in urban areas,” said Cabinet secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh. Key Points
Hindustan TimesWho Is Helen MacNamara? Key Figure in COVID Inquiry Misogyny Claims
Helen MacNamara, the former deputy Cabinet secretary, has recently taken the center stage as she faced inquiries and scrutiny during the ongoing Covid-19 inquiry. The focus on her role and her connection with Dominic Cummings' controversial WhatsApp messages has led to a surge in public interest. Key Points
Economic TimesCabinet announces 23 August as National Space Day to mark Chandrayaan-3 successful Moon landing
At Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Union Minister Anurag Thakur hailed the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface. 'This is not just a victory for our space agency but is a bright symbol of India's progress and ascent on the global stage.' he said Key Points
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UK defence minister to quit at next reshuffle, step down as MP
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced his intention to step down from the Cabinet in the upcoming reshuffle and stated that he will not stand again as an MP in the next general election due in 2023. Wallace has served as defence minister for the last four years, playing a high-profile role in the UK's response to the Russia-Ukraine war conflict. Key Points
Economic TimesPIL 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 HinduGovt committed to fulfilling poll guarantees, no need to worry: Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar
There is a Cabinet meeting on June 1, the Chief Minister has the responsibility of the Finance department, he will discuss with officials and bring the relevant information to the cabinet. We will keep up our promise. We will have to do it systematically and preparations are on, Shivakumar said. Key Points
Economic TimesSiddu-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 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 Today
Telangana Cabinet to withdraw the GO 111
The Telangana Cabinet has decided to withdraw GO No. 111 fully, bringing 1.32 lakh acres of land in 84 villages for real-estate development. The 27-year-old order was introduced to protect the two water bodies of Himayatsagar and Gandipet that used to be the key drinking water sources for the State Capital Key Points
The HinduT.N. Cabinet reshuffle | Thangam Thennarasu replaces Palanivel Thiaga Rajan as Tamil Nadu Finance Minister
In a major reshuffle of portfolios of his council of Ministers, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, May 11, 2023, divested Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of his Finance and Human Resources Management portfolios and allocated them to senior Cabinet member Thangam Thennarasu. Mr. Rajan is the new Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services. Key Points
The HinduIsraeli PM Netanyahu & opposition leader Gantz form a 'war cabinet'. What this means & who's in it
The 2 leaders have decided to form a temporary 5-member war Cabinet & a 'unity government' amid war against Hamas. A look at Israel's history of emergency governments & coalitions. Key Points
ThePrintPortfolio 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 TimesTo mollify disgruntled leaders, BJP top rung greenlights long-pending Shivraj Cabinet expansion
Last Cabinet expansion took place in July 2020 when 28 ministers, including a dozen Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists, were inducted. Move comes at a time when polls are fast approaching. Key Points
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Israeli PM Netanyahu dissolves 6-member war Cabinet amid Gaza conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded his six-member war cabinet, multiple reports said on Monday. The move came a week after the only centrist member of the cabinet, Benny Gantz, announced his exit from the team. Key Points
India TodayMP Cabinet approves proposal to call V-Cs 'kulgurus’. 'Will it improve education quality?' asks Congress
Vice-chancellors are currently referred to as 'kulpatis’. A Bill to amend the parent act — Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 — will be put up in the assembly. Key Points
ThePrintRs 450 LPG, task force, SIT: Slew of decisions in Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal's 1st month but no Cabinet meet
The chief minister is yet to get his own Officer on Special Duty, chief secretary etc. after clearance from BJP central leadership, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintGoa minister Nilesh Cabral resigns; ex-Cong leader set to replace him in cabinet
Goa Public Works Department Minister Nilesh Cabral resigned from the Pramod Sawant-led Cabinet on Sunday to allow the induction of MLA Aleixo Sequeira. Cabral was one of eight MLAs who switched over from the opposition Congress to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the coastal state last year. The party's decision to ask Cabral to step down was made to allow the party to fulfill its commitments previously made. Key Points
Economic Times8 Congress MLAs to take oath as Ministers with CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in Karnataka
Setting rest to speculation partially, the Congress on Saturday morning released the list of 8 legislators who will be taking oath along with Congress Legislative Party Leader Siddaramaiah and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday. Key Points
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion today. Here's who could be taking oath
The Cabinet expansion of the newly formed Madhya Pradesh government will take place at 3:30 pm today. Here's a look at who could be sworn in as minister. Key Points
India TodayFrom ₹6,000 crore fishery scheme to telecom spectrum auction, key decisions by Union Cabinet today
The Union Cabinet extended the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund for another three years and approved the auction of telecom spectrum bands at a base price of ₹96,317.65 crore. Key Points
mintHaryana 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 TimesNitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration departments
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios to NDA ministers; retains Home and General Administration, Samrat Chaudhary gets Finance and Commercial, Vijay Sinha gets Road Construction, Mines and Geology, and Art & Culture. The Cabinet expansion comes less than two months after the ministry was formed, with 21 new ministers joining, bringing the total to 30, six below the constitutional limit of 36 for the state. Key Points
Economic TimesCabinet approves 4 per cent Dearness Allowance hike for central govt employees and pensioners
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said 49.18 lakh employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners will benefit from the decision. It would cost Rs 12,868.72 crore per annum to the exchequer. Key Points
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UK PM Sunak sacks Suella Braverman as Home Secretary
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled the Cabinet and sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman after a controversial article attacking the Metropolitan Police was published without her boss's approval. Braverman has faced controversy in her senior UK Cabinet role, accusing the Met Police of playing favorites during Israel-Gaza protests. Key Points
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