Anurag Thakur takes charges as I&B Minister
Anurag Thakur on Thursday took charge as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done a great job in reaching out to people in the last seven years through this ministry, and that he would like to take the legacy forward. Thakur said he would like to reach out to people through the ministry. "I will make every possible effort to carry out the responsibility bestowed upon me by the prime minister," he said.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Railways
Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha, Ashwini Vaishnaw, took charge as the new Railways Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Thursday.
After taking charge, the new Minister said that Railways is a major part of PM Modi's vision and he would work to make the vision a reality.
"His (PM Modi's) vision for railways is to transform the lives of the people, that everyone - common man, farmers, the poor - gets the benefit of the railway. I will work for that vision," said Vaishnaw.
A former IAS officer, Vaishnaw has been appointed the Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.
Day after Union Cabinet reshuffle, newly-appointed ministers to meet JP Nadda today
All newly inducted inductees in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers will meet the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda at party headquarters on Thursday, informed party officials. As many as 43 leaders took oath on Wednesday in the first Union Cabinet reshuffle and expansion after Prime Minister Modi returned to power for a second term in May 2019.
On behalf of all friends, I express my gratitude to PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, BJP chief that they prioritised meritocracy, hard work and gave positions to everyone: Meenakshi Lekhi
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar takes charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes charge as the MoS in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as well as Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav, met BJP chief JP Nadda today
Sarbananda Sonowal pays floral tribute to Jana Sangh leader Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Syama Prasad Mookerjee at BJP headquarters
'Will make every effort to fulfill father's dream...': Jyotiraditya Scindia takes charge of Ministry once helmed by his father
'Govt is ready to talk': Newly appointed MoS Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje weighs in on farmers' protest
'Was in this dept 17 years ago briefly', recalls Jitendra Singh as he takes charge as MoS (Independent) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Pashupati Kumar Paras takes charge as Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Ministry will sit with the new Union Minister and address all these issues: MoS MeitY Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Twitter issue
"I have just taken the charge. The Ministry doesn't operate on a unilateral basis & this has nothing to do with individual views and opinions. The Ministry will sit with the new Union Minister and address all these issues," MoS MeitY Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Twitter issue.
BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav plants a sapling & takes charge as the Minister of Environment & Labour
BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav plants a sapling & takes charge as the Minister of Environment & Labour "I took charge of Labour Ministry & now I'm taking charge of Ministry of Environment. I thank PM for entrusting me with this responsibility," says Bhupendra Yadav.
BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi takes charge as Minister of State in Ministry of External Affairs
"I am really thankful to PM, HM & party president JP Nadda for showing faith in my ability, that I can handle this portfolio," says Meenakshi Lekhi.
John Barla, West Bengal's Alipurduar MP takes charge as Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
John Barla, West Bengal's Alipurduar MP takes charge as Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs I'll work for people of my country, specially for tea labourers & minorities of my constituency. People are little scared because of current govt in the state: John Barla.
We want peace & peace will come through development. Will meet the Minister in coming days. We will bring an environment of peace, John Barla added.
Piyush Goyal takes charge as the Minister of Commerce and Industry; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of Textiles
Piyush Goyal takes charge as the Minister of Commerce and Industry; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of Textiles
Anupriya Singh Patel takes charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Anupriya Singh Patel takes charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "I am thankful to PM Modi for this opportunity. There should be maximum women participation in the Council of Ministers, happy to see a talented pool of women in the CoM," she says.
Dropping Harsh Vardhan shows the entire country's work on COVID has not been up to the mark: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Cabinet expansion
"Dropping Harsh Vardhan shows the entire country's work on COVID has not been up to the mark and they have completely failed to rescue the people of this country," says Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Cabinet expansion.
"CM (Yediyurappa) should seek the apology of Karantaka people. There was no question of requesting Tamil Nadu. It is our land, our water, or money," said Shivakumar on Mekedatu project.
PM Modi's revamped Cabinet at work: Rs 23,000 cr emergency response package for COVID-19 announced
Day after major Union Cabinet reshuffle, PM Modi's revamped team announced a emergency response package worth Rs 23,000 crore to support those hit by the second COVID-19 wave.
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