Modi 3.0 announces portfolios; No change in big four ministries
On 9 June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with 71 ministers, took the oath of office to form the new coalition government. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to the…
Modi 3.0 with 72 ministers take oath, 9 new faces in Cabinet
In a grand ceremony held on the lawns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath for his third term in office, along with 72 ministers…
Narendra Modi to take oath as PM for third consecutive term on 9 June
In an official announcement by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, it has been confirmed that Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and the newly appointed council of ministers will take the oath of office…
Congress hits 100-seat mark with Independent MP’s support; NDA prepares for Modi’s third term amid alliance strains
The political landscape in India remains dynamic, with significant implications for governance and party alignments as Congress strengthens its position and the NDA navigates coalition politics. In a significant political…
JDU and TDP stress loyalty to NDA; Modi likely to take oath on 8 June
In a dramatic turn following the Lok Sabha election results, which contradicted exit polls and denied a clear majority to the BJP, key allies JDU’s Nitish Kumar and TDP’s N…
BJP unlikely to cross majority mark; May need alliance to form government
JDU’s Nitish Kumar and TDP’s Chandrababu Naidu emerge as “potential kingmakers” As the counting for the Lok Sabha polls is underway, the BJP is unlikely to cross the majority mark…
2.33 million hectares of tree cover lost since 2000? NGT seeks Central government response
Assam lost the most tree covers with 324,000 hectares, followed by Mizoram (312,000 hectares), Arunachal Pradesh (262,000 hectares), Nagaland (259,000 hectares) and Manipur (240,000 hectares) The National Green Tribunal (NGT)…
NGT investigates Arsenic contamination in rice; Union Ministries and CPCB summoned
Is rice contaminated with Arsenic? NGT’s probe raises concerns Prompted by a Times Now news article titled ‘Arsenic in Food: Should you wash rice before cooking it?’, the National Green…
India declares one-day state mourning after Iran President dies in chopper crash
A one-day state mourning will be observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Union Home…
Following Rahul Gandhi’s acceptance, BJP chooses Yuva Morcha VP for debate instead of PM Modi
Following senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s acceptance to an invitation to engage in a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Monday deputed its Yuva Morcha Vice…