Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh

Cabinet ministers Updates: From PM addressing the PMO staff to the formulation of the new Lok Sabha, here are the latest updates

10:42 PM

Safeguarding India's border will remain topmost priority: Rajnath Singh

Safeguarding India's border will remain the topmost priority and efforts will continue to take defence manufacturing and exports to greater heights, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday shortly after he was retained to helm the key responsibility in the new government. Singh was among the senior BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, who retained the ministries they handled in the previous government.

9:41 PM

Grateful to PM Modi for trusting me: JP Nadda

Union Minister JP Nadda tweets, "Grateful to PM Modi for trusting me with the roles of Minister of Health and Family Welfare, and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers.  Modi 3.0 is steadfastly committed to the welfare of the people. In line with this, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will make every effort to ensure better healthcare infrastructure and facilities, ensuring no one is left behind in receiving better treatment. Additionally, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will contribute to every extent to realizing PM Modi ji's vision of 'Viksit Bharat'."

7:39 PM

Union Cabinet 3.0: Dharmendra Pradhan to retain Ministry of Education

7:21 PM

Kiren Rijiju gets Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

7:21 PM

Mansukh L. Mandaviya is likely to get ministry of sports

7:14 PM

Ram Mohan Naidu replaces Jyotiraditya Scindia as Minister of Civil Aviation of India

36-year-old Ram Mohan Naidu replaces Jyotiraditya Scindia as Minister of Civil Aviation of India

7:12 PM

18th Lok Sabha LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman to continue as the Minister of Finance of India

7:10 PM

Formulation of the 18th Lok Sabha: Shivraj Singh Chauhan likely to get agriculture ministry

7:07 PM

Rajnath Singh likely to retain defence ministry

7:06 PM

Manohar Lal Khattar likely to be Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Media reports

7:04 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to continue as Union Minister of Railways of India

Ashwini Vaishnaw to continue as Union Minister of Railways of India, according to media reports

 

6:48 PM

Nitin Gadkari retains road and transport ministry; Harsh Malhotra, Ajay Tamta willl be MoS: Reports

First Cabitnet portfolio confirmed: Nitin Gadkari retains road and transport ministry; Harsh Malhotra, Ajay Tamta will be MoS.

6:13 PM

Modi govt 3.0: Cabinet clears 30 million more houses for the poor

Cabinet clears 30 million more houses for the poor to be built under PMAY.

5:43 PM

First Cabinet meeting of NDA govt underway; portfolios to be announced shortly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the first meeting of his new Cabinet on Monday evening. The newly-inducted ministers arrived at the prime minister's 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, residence around 5 pm and attended the meeting, a day after taking oath. The portfolios of the new ministers to be announced shortly.

5:07 PM

Before 2014, Prime Minister's Office was perceived as a power centre: PM Modi

"Prime Minister's Office was seen as power centre before 2014. I always believed it should be people's PMO and not Modi's," PM Modi said.

4:52 PM

Will take nation to new heights, says PM Modi to PMO staff

We have one goal, which is nation first, one motivation, 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047; my every moment is for country, PM Modi told the PMO staff today. 

4:42 PM

News update: PM Modi interacts with PMO staff, says office timing does not bind us

PM Modi received a warm welcome at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in South Block, New Delhi today.

4:30 PM

Karnataka Cong slams NDA for 'not including state's BC/Dalit MPs in Cabinet'

Karnataka senior Congress leader and Home Minister  G Parameshwara slammed the NDA government today for not including MPs from backward classes and Dalit communities from the state in the Union Cabinet. "It looks like they (BJP/NDA) don't want backward classes and Dalit communities. Several people from such communities have been elected to the state from that party," Parameshwara said.

 

3:38 PM

BJP's Kerala MP Suresh Gopi clarifies rumours about him quitting Modi's cabinet

Amid swirling rumours,  BJP MP Suresh Gopi reportedly refuted the claim that he willl quit the Modi cabinet."A few media platforms are spreading the incorrect news that I am going to resign from the Council of Ministers of the Modi Government. This is grossly incorrect. Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji we are committed to the development and prosperity of Kerala," BJP MP Suresh Gopi posted on X. Suresh Gopi is the first and the only BJP MP from Kerala. He bagged the win from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency.

3:27 PM

NDA allies have united to help India become the third-largest economy, says TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti

TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti stated that as Andhra Pradesh is the youngest state, an infrastructure-driven economy is crucial for its development.

3:05 PM

News update: Bhupendra Yadav to oversee selection of Odisha chief minister

3:03 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Suresh Gopi: Meet the ministers in Modi govt 3.0

The Modi Cabinet has 27 ministers from Other Backward Classes, 10 from Scheduled Castes, five from Scheduled Tribes, and five from minority groups. Eigtheen senior ministers will be heading the ministries. Click here to read a detailed story on the Cabinet ministers in the newly elected NDA government.

2:41 PM

Prem Singh Tamang to be sworn in as Sikkim CM for second term today

Sikkim Chief Minister Designate Prem Singh Tamang will take oath as the Sikkim chief minister for the second consecutive term today.

2:22 PM

Grateful to PM Modi for two Cabinet minister posts for Kerala, says state BJP chief

Kerala BJP chief  K Surendran said that PM Modi's decision to appoint two ministers from Kerala to the Union Cabinet was significant for the state. Surendran also underscored that the saffrom party would emerge as the primary contender in local body and assembly elections.

2:12 PM

News update: PM Modi applauded by PMO officials as he takes charge after swearing-in ceremony

1:57 PM

Not surprised that Ajit Pawar-led NCP didn't get berth in Modi's cabinet, says NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule stated she was not surprised that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) did not get a berth in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet.

1:39 PM

Here is how international media outlets covered Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

According to the NYT, “As a humbled Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term as India’s prime minister, the political air in New Delhi appeared transformed.” Read here for more detailed story.

1:19 PM

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his third consecutive oath-taking after the NDA formed the new goverment post the Lok Sabha polls. Sharif wrote on X: “Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking the oath as the Prime Minister of India.”

1:06 PM

A matter of luck that PM Modi has given us opportunity to work again in his team: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

"It is a matter of luck that PM Modi has shown faith in us and given us the opportunity to work again in his team. We thank him for this," says Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

1:01 PM

Modi government 3.0 Cabinet LIVE: S Jaishankar meets Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Delhi

Union Cabinet Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in the national capital. S Jaishankar took oath on June 9 as a member of PM Modi's cabinet.