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Union Cabinet 2.0 live updates: New Cabinet announces emergency response package for COVID-19

Effecting a big reset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday brought in Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and Jyotiraditya Scindia as Cabinet ministers while dropping as many as 12 ministers. As many as 15 Cabinet ministers, were sworn-in at the swearing in ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. While 13 members took oath in Hindi, two took in English.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Thursday, July 08, 2021, 07:30 PM IST
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08 July 2021 10:37 AM IST

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.

08 July 2021 10:37 AM IST

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.

08 July 2021 10:37 AM IST

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.

08 July 2021 10:44 AM IST

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

08 July 2021 10:53 AM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Electronics and Information Technology

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Minister of Health and Family Welfare

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways assumed office in Rail Bhawan today

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar takes charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

I am shifting to Law and Justice but the efforts will continue: Kiren Rijiju

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju takes charge as the Minister of Law and Justice

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes charge as the MoS in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Danve Raosaheb Dadarao, Union Minister of State for Railways assumed office in Rail Bhawan today

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Ram Chandra Prasad Singh takes charge as Union Minister of Steel

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

G Kishan Reddy takes charge as Minister of Culture and Tourism

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as well as Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav, met BJP chief JP Nadda today

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

A day after Cabinet reshuffle, PM Modi begins work with new ministers

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Narayan Rane takes charge of Ministry of MSME

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at BJP office before taking charge

08 July 2021 12:26 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal pays floral tribute to Jana Sangh leader Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Syama Prasad Mookerjee at BJP headquarters

08 July 2021 01:01 PM IST

PM ModiΒ begins work with new ministers

08 July 2021 01:01 PM IST

Dr Jitendra Singh takes charge as Union Minister for Science and Technology

08 July 2021 01:01 PM IST

Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai takes charge as MoS Ministry of Women and Child Development

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

Ramchandra Prasad SinghΒ takes charge as Steel Minister

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

Hardeep Singh Puri takes charge as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

'Will make every effort to fulfill father's dream...': Jyotiraditya Scindia takes charge of Ministry once helmed by his father

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

'Govt is ready to talk': Newly appointed MoS Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje weighs in on farmers' protest

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

G Kishan Reddy takes charge as Minister of Culture and Tourism

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

Ajay Bhatt takes charge as MoS in the Ministry of Defence

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

Giriraj Singh takes charge as MoS forΒ Ministry of Panchayati Raj

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan takes charge as the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

08 July 2021 02:25 PM IST

'Was in this dept 17 years ago briefly', recalls Jitendra Singh as he takes charge as MoS (Independent) Ministry of Earth Sciences

08 July 2021 02:51 PM IST

Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh takes charge as Minister of State for External Affairs

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

Pashupati Kumar Paras takes charge as Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

Piyush Goyal takes charge as the Minister of Commerce and Industry; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of Textiles

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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 "I would like to express my gratitude to PM Modi for giving me this responsibility," he says.


08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

Dropping Harsh Vardhan shows the entire country's work on COVID has not been up to the mark:Β 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.

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

Cabinet Briefing at National Media Centre

08 July 2021 07:30 PM IST

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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