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Cabinet Reshuffle: Kiren Rijiju sworn-in as Cabinet Minister
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was sworn-in as Cabinet Minister on Wednesday. He is being promoted in the new Modi Cabinet. The Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West was serving as Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports and Ayush and Minister of State, Minority Affairs. Rijiju was administered the oath by President Ram […]
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Cabinet reshuffle: Ex-Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as Union Minister
Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took oath as a Union Minister in PM Narendra Modi’s new cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony of 43 ministers is currently underway at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The oath-taking ceremony for 43 ministers of the Union Cabinet commenced with Narayan Rane and former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal taking their oaths. Prime Minister […]
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Cabinet Reshuffle: List of 43 ministers who will take oath today
Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the new Council of Ministers in the Modi government on Wednesday evening, the Centre has released the full list of ministers who will be inducted to the revamped Union Cabinet. As many as 43 ministers will be taking charge in the first cabinet reshuffle since Prime Minister Modi returned […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
PM Modi cabinet expansion likely this week; Sarbananda Sonowal may be inducted as minister
The much-anticipated Union Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place on July 8, said sources on Tuesday. The buzz that was going on for quite some time intensified after a series of meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda in the national capital. Sources […]
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Digital media outlets must bring down FDI to 26 pc by Oct 21: Centre
The central government on Monday asked digital news media outlets to comply with conditions that make them eligible for 26 percent FDI (foreign direct investment) approved by the Union Cabinet last year. “Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today issued a public notice to facilitate eligible entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs […]
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Highlights of the National Education Policy 2020
The new National Education Policy (NEP) approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday is set to usher in a slew of changes with the vision of creating an education system that contributes directly to transforming the country, providing high-quality education to all, and making India a global knowledge superpower. The draft of the NEP by […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Union Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020, GER to be raised to 50 pc by 2035
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved National Education Policy 2020 bringing major reforms in higher education including a target of 50 per cent Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by 2035 and provision for multiple entry and exits. Addressing a press conference here, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said a 21st century National Education Policy (NEP) has been […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
COVID-19: PM, Ministers, MPs to get 30% salary cut; MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years
In a major development, the Union Cabinet has decided to cut salaries of all Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi by 30 per cent for a year. This was informed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday. Union Cabinet approves Ordinance amending the salary, allowances and pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 […]
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PM Modi, ministers follows social distancing norms during cabinet meet
At the Union cabinet meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ministers were seen observing social distancing, which is a precaution against COVID-19. The Cabinet ministers were seen seated maintaining a distance from each other in the Cabinet meeting which is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital. Prime Minister Modi […]
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Cabinet approves landmark Constitutional amendment to increase powers of Autonomous Councils in NE
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a landmark amendment to Article 280 and the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution to significantly improve the financial resources and administrative powers of the Autonomous District Councils of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura fulfilling long standing aspirations of the tribal population in these North Eastern States. The Finance Commission […]
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