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Union cabinet celebrates PM Modi as he completes record 4,399 days in office

Union cabinet celebrates PM Modi as he completes record 4,399 days in office

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India’s continuously serving, longest-serving elected prime minister. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India’s continuously serving, longest-serving elected prime minister (Hindustan Times) According to the government, Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days as an elected prime minister on June 10, overtaking Nehru’s record of 4,398 continuous days in office between 1952 and 1964. The Cabinet, which gave a standing ovation to the PM, also noted that the milestone comes as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government completes 12 years in office under Modi’s leadership. “Nehru ji came from a political background and a political family. The country had a different mood then, India had just got independence from the British. Today, those who question India’s democracy, whether in India or abroad, should know our democracy has matured and has a democratic consciousness. They have the capacity to select a leader who doesn’t have a political background and has reached here …

Narendra Modi becomes longest serving elected prime minister cabinet backs Viksit Bharat vision

Narendra Modi becomes longest serving elected prime minister cabinet backs Viksit Bharat vision

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The resolution, adopted at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Modi, congratulated him on surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 days as the elected prime minister, and expressed confidence that under his leadership, India would continue to “scale new heights as a self-reliant, secure and prosperous nation”. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Cabinet passes resolution praising PM Modi’s tenure record

Cabinet passes resolution praising PM Modi’s tenure record

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a standing ovation from the Union Ministers during a cabinet meeting in New Delhi. The cabinet passed a resolution applauding PM Modi for being the longest-serving elected Prime Minister on June 10, 2026. Photo: Handout via PTI The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country, surpassing the previous record held by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964. At a press briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the occasion stood as a symbol of India’s democratic consciousness, public trust, and the power of public participation, reflecting the unprecedented support bestowed by the people upon a leader guided by the “nation first” resolve. The Cabinet adopted resolutions expressing gratitude for the work done under his leadership for the welfare and empowerment of the poor and the marginalised, and appreciated his policies that have enabled over 25 crore poor people to defeat poverty, and his efforts for inclusive growth and social …

Maharashtra cabinet expands departments to 45, approves GST and MIDC law amendments

Maharashtra cabinet expands departments to 45, approves GST and MIDC law amendments

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The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a major restructuring of state government departments, increasing their number from 33 to 45 to improve administrative efficiency and decision-making. It also cleared amendments to the Maharashtra GST Act and MIDC Act Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Congress leaders express displeasure over portfolio allocation in DKS cabinet

Congress leaders express displeasure over portfolio allocation in DKS cabinet

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Senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy on Friday resigned from the post of minister, a few days after he took oath in the DKS-led cabinet in Karnataka, expressing displeasure over allocation of portfolio. The minister said he wanted the Bengaluru Development portfolio but was made minister for Major and Medium Irrigation projects. The resignation comes after Chief Minister DK Shivakumar allotted the portfolios on Thursday night. “I am resigning from my post because I cannot work against my conscience,” Reddy said at a press conference here. This was a major setback for the Shivakumar government, which came to power on Wednesday. Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy tenders his resignation from the post of minister Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa also expressed dissatisfaction over the allocation of portfolios in the newly formed government, saying seniority had not been given due consideration and urged the Congress leadership to revisit the exercise. Muniyappa was allotted Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, though he wanted to be Social Welfare or Agriculture Minister. Will address concerns: DKS Shivakumar on Friday said Reddy`s resignation over …

Assam Cabinet undergoes expansion, 12 MLAs sworn in

Assam Cabinet undergoes expansion, 12 MLAs sworn in

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Screengrab taken from X handle of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam CM with the Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya during the swearing in ceremony of 12 MLAs. BJP MLAs Ranoj Pegu, Ashok Singhal, Biswajit Daimary and AGP’s Keshab Mahanta were among the 12 legislators who took oath as Ministers on Friday (June 5, 2026) as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expanded his Cabinet, taking the strength of the council of ministers to 17. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at a function at the Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir in Guwahati. Among the new faces in the Cabinet are BJP’s Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Nandini Devi and Sushanta Borgohain. AGP’s Mahanta, who was in Mr. Sarma’s previous cabinet, has been included in the council of Ministers. BJP MLAs Bimal Borah, Jayant Mallabaruah, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul and Pijush Hazarika, who took the oath, had also served as ministers in the previous Himanta Sarma government. The strength of the Assam Cabinet will now be 17, including the Chief Minister, …

Karnataka cabinet portfolios allocated, but disgruntlement remains

Karnataka cabinet portfolios allocated, but disgruntlement remains

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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, along with Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Ministers (L-R) Ramalinga Reddy, Eshwar B. Khandre, addressing the media after a meeting with all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries of the government, all District In-charge Secretaries, Additional Directors General of Police, senior police officers, Chief Conservators of Forests, and senior forest officers, at Vidhana Soudha. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Portfolios were allocated for the newly-sworn in Ministers of D.K. Shivakumar-led Karnataka Cabinet late on Thursday (June 5, 2026), after hours of uncertainty, intense negotiations and disgruntlement among some of the Ministers. Mr. Shivakumar has kept Finance and let go of the most-contested and coveted Bengaluru Development portfolio, which he held as the Deputy Chief Minister. It has been handed to Krishna Byre Gowda. Senior Minister and eight-time legislator Ramalinga Reddy, who had sought the portfolio, has been given Major and Medium Irrigation portfolio. Unhappy, he had earlier in the day threatened to quit. Priyank Kharge will be the new Home Minister, who will also hold IT & BT and e-governance. …

Cabinet clears ₹10,000-cr fund to shield airlines, offset jet fuel price swings

Cabinet clears ₹10,000-cr fund to shield airlines, offset jet fuel price swings

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The Union cabinet has approved a ₹10,000 crore fund to shield airlines from volatility in the price of jet fuel even as it offsets losses that fuel sellers incur. The announcement comes at a time when the aviation sector has been impacted by unprecedented volatility in global ATF prices due to the West Asia crisis. (Bloomberg) The one-time budgetary support of ₹10,000 crore will allow Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) at stable prices to Indian airlines for both domestic and international operations. “The budgetary support will be in the form of interest-free advances to OMCs through the demands for grants of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). The support will be provided to OMCs to facilitate stable ATF pricing for airlines during the ongoing period of exceptional fuel price volatility arising from the West Asia crisis,” the government said. An IndiGo spokesperson said, “We are grateful to the Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the concerned authorities for announcing Aviation …

Tackling air pollution in focus: Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR | Delhi News

Tackling air pollution in focus: Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585 crore scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR | Delhi News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 4, 2026 04:00 AM IST To contain vehicular emissions, which remain one of the biggest contributors to air pollution in the Capital, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two-year ‘cleaner mobility’ scheme with an outlay of Rs 9,585 crore to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, officials said. The scheme will seek to incentivize owners of trucks and buses that are complying with older emissions norms such as BS-IV to replace their vehicles with BS-VI or stricter emission-compliant vehicles or electric vehicles, as per an official government statement. However, government vehicles are excluded from the scheme. As per officials, state governments will waive registration fees and grant up to 100 percent motor vehicle tax concessions for new vehicles and 50 percent for used vehicles for 10 years. State governments will also waive off pending liabilities on the old vehicles participating in the scheme, they added. The Centre will provide 5 percent interest subvention on loans for five years, monthly fuel vouchers worth up to Rs 4,800 depending on vehicle …

Gujarat cabinet approves ‘wire-free city mission’; ₹500 crore allocated for first phase

Gujarat cabinet approves ‘wire-free city mission’; ₹500 crore allocated for first phase

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) granted in-principle approval to the ambitious ‘Gujarat Wire-Free City Mission’, a statewide initiative aimed at shifting overhead electricity distribution lines underground across urban areas by 2030. Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said the project is aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of developing smart, green and resilient cities. Under the mission, all 17 municipal corporations and 151 municipalities in Gujarat will be covered in a phased manner. The State Government has approved an initial allocation of ₹500 crore for the first phase of implementation. According to the government, the project will involve the undergrounding of more than 14,600 circuit kilometres of high-tension (HT) overhead power lines and over 31,400 circuit kilometres of low-tension (LT) distribution lines across urban areas. The first phase will focus on converting existing 11 kV overhead electricity lines into underground cable networks. The undergrounding of low-tension distribution lines …