PM Narendra Modi to attend G7 summit in Italy, focusing on Ukraine war and Gaza conflict. US President Biden, French President Macron, Japanese PM Kishida, and Canadian PM Trudeau to join. Modi's first foreign trip after third term inauguration.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut criticized BJP for keeping important ministries and not satisfying NDA allies like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu after the portfolio allocation in Modi cabinet 3.0. «There are two 'atrupta aatmas' (dissatisfied souls) in the Centre -- (Bihar Chief Minister) Nitish Kumar and (TDP chief) Chandrababu Naidu. You (BJP) should satisfy these two atrupta aatma,» Raut said.
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule expressed concerns about violence in Manipur, questioning the treatment of the north-eastern state. She highlighted a terror attack in Jammu during Modi's third term swearing-in.
S Jaishankar, ahead of assuming office for the second term as foreign minister, stated that the third term of PM Modi-led NDA government will focus on resolving border issues with China and cross-border terrorism with Pakistan, positioning India as 'Vishwa Bandhu' in a turbulent world.
Legislators from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janasena, and BJP of the NDA are set to convene in Vijayawada on Tuesday. The primary agenda is to elect TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu as their leader in the assembly. Following this meeting, leaders from the National Democratic Alliance plan to meet Governor S Abdul Nazeer to propose Naidu as the next chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
In preparation for the annual Amarnath Yatra and following the recent terror attack in Jammu's Reasi, where nine individuals lost their lives, Inspector General of Police Kashmir VK Birdi held a security review meeting. The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2024 is slated to commence on June 29. Pilgrims will embark on the journey from two routes: Baltal in Ganderbal district and Pahalgam in south Kashmir.
Ashwini Vaishnaw officially took on the role of Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Tuesday morning. Following the handover, Minister of State L Murugan welcomed Vaishnaw with a bouquet, and the two shared a warm hug. Ministry staff also presented Vaishnaw with a tree sapling as a token of welcome.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat praised NDA's return to power after a decade, criticized election discourse post Lok Sabha poll results, emphasized the need for consensus, and expressed dismay over using technology to spread lies about RSS.
Two women, Anzal Abdi Kala and Saida Hussein, were arrested for smuggling 33kg gold bars worth Rs 19 crore in Mumbai. They concealed the gold with adhesive tape in their undergarments and baggage.
After beginning his third term, PM Narendra Modi declared the Prime Minister's Office should serve as the «people's PMO» and credited government employees for the Lok Sabha election win. He urged them to strive harder to meet global standards, stating, «We aim to make the PMO a catalyst for new energy and inspiration. The true credit for this victory goes to you.»
Two close aides of the late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari were sentenced to five-year imprisonment for harassing and assaulting a sanitary staff in Ghazipur district jail in 2009.
PM Modi has kept his core team intact, maintaining the composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security, which includes the ministries of Home, Defence, Finance, and External Affairs. Meanwhile, he has assigned crucial portfolios to Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Manohar Lal. The coalition allies have accepted mid-tier ministries, signaling that coalition constraints are unlikely to hinder the government's operations.
In its first Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi on Monday, the government approved a proposal to provide financial assistance for constructing three crore rural and urban houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). According to sources, the plan will involve an investment of approximately Rs 5 lakh crore. Under the urban component of PMAY, the government will provide Rs 2 lakh to each beneficiary household for constructing dwelling units or as an interest subsidy.
Two close aides of the late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari were sentenced to five years in jail for harassing and assaulting a sanitary staff member in UP's Ghazipur district jail in 2009.
Two Trinamool workers were murdered in post-poll clashes in Bengal involving TMC and rivals. The violence led to injuries and demands for arrests, highlighting post-election tensions.
