The Union Council of Ministers exercises executive authority in the Republic of India. It consists of senior ministers, called 'cabinet ministers', junior ministers, called 'ministers of state' and, rarely, deputy ministers.
President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening amid a stalemate over government formation after the assembly polls last month. The Union Cabinet had earlier in the day recommended.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday recommended President's rule in Maharashtra even as top leaders from the NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena held a flurry of consultations in a bid to tot up the numbers and.. IndiaTimes - Published
Earlier, the NCP had told the Shiv Sena that they had to completely sever its ties with the BJP if they wanted to form a government in Maharashtra with the NCP. DNA - Published
The Union Cabinet had last month approved a revival package for BSNL and MTNL which includes a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for their staff. The aim is to reduce the employee cost of the two.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday took five major decisions including ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi, reform in petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP.. IndiaTimes - Published
Speaking to ANI, Javadekar said, "Not just 220, we will cross 222 seats this time in Maharashtra. The Congress had won 222 seats once but we are going to break this record and form an even stronger.. IndiaTimes - Published
Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister said that he is not a candidate for chief minister's post in the state and now the time has come for him to retire from politics. DNA - Published
It was the first meeting of the Council of Ministers after the government's decision to repeal Article 370 in the state and reorganise the state into two Union Territories. DNA - Published
Sharing the details with the Union Cabinet in the council of ministers' meeting, secretary drinking water and Sanitation Parameswaran Iyer informed that the campaign will be held in three phases. In.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced that the cabinet has approved 75 new medical colleges to be established in the country by the year 2022, which will create an additional 15,700.. DNA - Published
Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI).. IndiaTimes - Published
Rahul went on to share that during his recent visit to Wayanad, he "received representations regarding setting up medical relief camps staffed by health specialists in Nilambur." DNA - Published
While speaking at the seminar on 'Modernization and Indigenization Plans of Indian Air Force' in New Delhi, the Union Minister said, "There is a sizeable dependency on foreign equipment manufacturers.. DNA - Published
Chad's Council of Ministers on Monday declared a state of emergency in three provinces amid fighting between rival ethnic groups, a government spokesman said in a statement. Reuters - Published
The Union Cabinet met on Tuesday and paid tributes to former union minister Sushma Swaraj saying the country has lost a distinguished leader and an outstanding parliamentarian. IndiaTimes - Published
The Cabinet normally meets on every Wednesday and the reasons for convening a meeting on Monday has not been disclosed by the government yet. J&K has been on the edge following deployment of additional.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday morning at the official residence of Prime Minister in the national capital. The meeting will take place at 9.30 am at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Sources also.. IndiaTimes - Published
To give boost to the country’s human spaceflight programme or Gaganyaan mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will set up a technical liaison unit (ITLU) in Moscow that will help.. IndiaTimes - Published
The proposed law would address the issue of illicit deposit-taking activities, as it provides for strict action against such activities DNA - Published
The Union Cabinet may consider a proposal seeking death penalty in cases of aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children, irrespective of gender, in its meeting on Wednesday, sources said. IndiaTimes - Published
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Friday termed the Union Budget as "disappointing", saying it lacked direction and had no clear purpose. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has started presenting the Union Budget in the Parliament. Union Cabinet approved the budget ahead of its presentation in the Parliament. The first budget of.. IndiaTimes - Published
An amendment to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act cleared by the Cabinet on Monday will allow individual terrorists to be included in the schedule of “banned” entities. The Cabinet also.. IndiaTimes - Published
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced his Council of Ministers in the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister read out the name of the ministers along with their portfolios. IndiaTimes - Published
While Prime Minister and most of the Union Ministers took oath in Hindi, many lawmakers took their oath in their mother tongue as 17th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday. DNA - Published
The Union Cabinet Wednesday accorded ex-post facto approval for extension of term of the five-member panel examining sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by two more months. DNA - Published
A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval for the extension of the Central rule which has been continuing in Jammu and Kashmir since June 20, 2018... IndiaTimes - Published
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the new triple talaq bill, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said. The bill will be introduced in the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha beginning on June 17... IndiaTimes - Published
The Union Cabinet is likely to take up the triple talaq prohibition bill on Wednesday to replace an ordinance promulgated earlier by the government. IndiaTimes - Published
The Union Cabinet is likely to take a call on a fresh bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq in its meeting on Wednesday, sources said. If cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, the new.. IndiaTimes - Published
In the meeting, discussions are likely to be held on the future course of action of the government for the next five years. Modi is expected to brief the ministers on the matter, sources added. DNA - Published
Over the next few days, the Union Cabinet is expected to decide on providing additional 2 kg grains to every NFSA beneficiary on a monthly basis — a move that will increase the monthly quota to 7 kg... IndiaTimes - Published
JD(U) Secretary General and Chief Spokesperson K C Tyagi said that the decision was 'final' and that in the future also the party will never be a part of the NDA-led Union Cabinet. Party chief Nitish.. DNA - Published
JD(U) secretary general and chief spokesperson K C Tyagi told ANI that the proposal of one Cabinet berth given by the NDA was unacceptable by the party, hence, they took this decision. IndiaTimes - Published
With Bihar headed for assembly polls next year, JD(U) secretary general & chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said his party is against ‘chhota bhai, bada bhai’ approach in alliance, but will consider if.. IndiaTimes - Published
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet for taking historic decisions at its first meeting in New Delhi last evening. DNA - Published
"My first tweet. Thank you all for the best wishes! Honoured to be given this responsibility. Proud to follow on the footsteps of @SushmaSwaraj ji," newly appointed External Affairs Minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
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