Tag: Union Cabinet

Union Cabinet approves Rs 7453 crore scheme for offshore wind energy projects

This initiative reflects the government's commitment to enhancing the country's renewable energy capabilities and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

June 20, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman formally takes charge of finance ministry

She will soon present the full Budget for 2024-25, but the dates are yet to be announced.

June 12, 2024

Amit Shah assumes charge as Union Home Minister for second consecutive time

Shah took charge as Home Minister for the second consecutive term. He has been holding the portfolio since 2019.

June 11, 2024

Dharmendra Pradhan makes first visit to Odisha after assuming office as Education Minister, gets rousing welcome

Pradhan won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha by defeating Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Prakash Das by over 1 lakh votes.

June 11, 2024

“Strong foundation to be laid for youth”, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he assumes charge of I&B Ministry

Vaishnaw thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the opportunity. The portfolio was earlier held by BJP MP Anurag Thakur.

June 11, 2024

Kirti Vardhan Singh takes charge as Minister of State in 3rd term of BJP-led NDA government

"Welcome colleagues MoS @KVSinghMPGonda & MoS @PmargheritaBJP to the Ministry," said Jaishankar in a post on social media platform X.

June 11, 2024

Bhupender Yadav takes charge as Minister of Environment in Modi 3.0 govt

After assuming the charge, Yadav said that he would work with full readiness to discharge the responsibilities of the important ministry.

June 11, 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw assumes charge as Minister of Railways for second time

The Union Minister was welcomed by the Ministry staff, who lined up on the stairway to his office and greeted him with flowers.

June 11, 2024

“Immense honour,” Jaishankar on taking charge as India’s External Affairs Minister

He added that PM Modi has given the 'Bharat first' foreign policy.

June 11, 2024

Rajnath, Amit Shah, Sitharaman, Jaishankar retain portfolios in Modi 3.0 govt; Nadda gets Health and TDP’s Rammohan Naidu Civil Aviation

The cabinet formation and portfolio allocation also reflected the reality of numbers in the NDA government with BJP's allies having greater representation.

June 11, 2024