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Cabinet Approves Bill to Set Up a Single Water Disputes Tribunal

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Bill that proposes to set up an Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal to resolve water disputes in a time-bound manner.

Narendra Modi Takes Oath As Lok Sabha MP Amid ‘Modi, Modi’ Chants and Cheers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as the Member of Lok Sabha in the Parliament. He was the first person to take oath in the new Lok Sabha. The inaugural session of the 17th Lok Sabha started today with the swearing in of its members. PM Modi won from Varanasi parliamentary constituency with massive margin.

Narendra Modi Cabinet 2.0: First Meeting of Council of Ministers to Be Held Tomorrow

Modi is expected to underline the role of ministers of state in the running of ministries and may ask Cabinet ministers to give their deputies adequate responsibilities.

Narendra Modi Swearing-In: Meet The 58 Ministers in NDA II Government

Narendra Modi Swearing-In: Narendra Modi took oath as the second prime minister in a grand ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 30. A host of ministers also took oath to join the Modi cabinet. Nearly 6000 guests attended the ceremony. Narendra Modi is the non-congress prime minister to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second one to complete five years in office after Atal BIhari Vajpayee.

Narendra Modi Cabinet 2.0 Ministers And Portfolios: Amit Shah Gets Home, Rajnath Singh Defence; Check Full Detailed List Of Ministers And Their Ministries

At the oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, a total of 58 Ministers were sworn-in. Among them, 25 were accorded Cabinet rank, 11 given independent charge and 24 assigned as Minister of State (MoS).

Narendra Modi 2.0: First Meeting of New Cabinet to Take Place Later Today

Out of the 58 Ministers who took oath, 25 have been accorded Cabinet rank, 11 Independent charge and 24 have been assigned as Minister of State (MoS).

Practice Kapalbhati for Next 10 Years: Ramdev to Oppn as Modi Begins 2nd Term

Soon after Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister again for a second consecutive term on Thursday, yoga guru Baba Ramdev took a potshot at Opposition leaders and said that they should practice 'Kapalabhati' for the next 10 to 15 years to control stress.

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Jawans at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the National War Memorial here and paid tribute to the jawans who laid down their lives for the country post-independence.

Union Cabinet Passes Resolution to Dissolve 16th Lok Sabha

The Union Cabinet met on Friday and adopted a resolution for the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha, setting in motion the process of constituting the new House and formation of the government after the conclusion of the general elections.

Union Cabinet Passes Resolution to Dissolve 16th Lok Sabha

The Union Cabinet on Friday passed the resolution to dissolve the 16th Lok Sabha. The meet was held a day after the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections in which the NDA is all set to retain power.

Priyanka Shown 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Posters at Pathankot Roadshow

Agitated over Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chief Sam Pitroda's remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots, a section of Sikh community as a sign of protest showed posters reading 'hua toh hua' during Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's roadshow here.

Banks Write Off 80% Bad Loans Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Core in Last Five Years

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote off Rs 1,56,702 crore of non-performing loans during the nine-month ended December 2018.

University Faculty Quota: UGC Directs Varsities to Begin Teachers’ Recruitment Immediately As Cabinet Approves Ordinance on Reservation Roster

In the final session, “The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Ordinance, 2019,” has been approved.

US President Trump's Former Attorney Sues Trump Organisation

Washington D.C. United States President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is suing the Trump Organisation.

Cabinet Approved Three Corridors of Phase -IV of Delhi Metro

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved three of the six corridors proposed under Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro.

Union Cabinet Approves for 50 New Kendriya Vidyalayas

Union Cabinet on Thursday approved setting up of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) under the civil and defence sectors across the country.

Ordinance to Restore SC/ST Faculty Quota in Universities Approved in Last Cabinet Meeting Before Lok Sabha Elections 2019

The universities will continue with the earlier 13-point quota formula as a unit to the calculation of reserved seats.

Gwalior: Cabinet Approves Centre for Disability Sports at a Cost of Rs 171 Crore

The improved sports infrastructure created by this Centre will ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels, it said.