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Have been given big responsibility, reached here with support: Suresh Gopi

Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday said he has been given a big responsibility and he got a new role as a member of Narendra Modi-led government due to the support of the people from all walks of life. Gopi, who returned to Kerala for the first time after becoming MoS for Tourism and Petroleum, visited the Thali Mahadeva temple in Kozhikode city this morning to pray. Later speaking to reporters, the actor -turned politician said he has a lot of connections with people and temples, and he has taken all that into account. "People from all walks of life supported me. I cannot cut all that away. I have taken up a responsibility. I have reached here with everyone's support," he said. Gopi said that it will be the people who will keep him close. As MoS Tourism of India, Gopi said he has a huge responsibility, and his duties would include identifying the prime spots in the country for tourist activities. For now, the PM has spoken to him only about Kerala, he added. Gopi also refu

Improving conditions

Govt must present a revised fiscal glide path

PM Modi takes charge for third time: Details of govt's first 100-day agenda

PM Modi was sworn into office on Sunday evening. While the new coalition govt is expected to recalibrate Modi's existing plan for his third term, here's the roadmap for its first 100-day agenda

Lack of Muslim representation in Modi govt undemocratic: Sudhakaran

KPCC chief K Sudhakaran on Tuesday criticised the lack of Muslim representation in the third government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that this was "extremely undemocratic". In a statement, the senior Congress leader said, "It was extremely undemocratic that the country's Muslim population was completely excluded when the third Modi government came to power, with not a single MP from the BJP being from that community." Criticising Modi, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president said representation for all is a common thing in a democratic system. Referring to Modi's controversial remarks during the LS poll campaign, the Lok Sabha member from Kannur alleged that he came to power by making hate speeches. Stating that today there is a strong opposition in the country, Sudhakaran further said that the INDIA Front and the Congress, which is leading it, will move forward by bringing together all people.

Modi govt to continue to balance development, environment protection: Min

The Modi government will continue to balance development with environmental protection and conservation, Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday after taking over as Union Environment minister. Yadav's role as Environment minister will be crucial as India proposes to host the international climate talks (COP33) in 2028. If accepted, it would be the next major global conference in India after the G20 Summit last year. Listing the major achievements of the Modi-led government, which enters its third consecutive term, he said, "India met the quantitative and qualitative targets set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - the national climate plan to achieve Paris Agreement goals - nine years ahead of schedule." "Our achievements in emission reduction and the renewable energy sector are significant milestones of the Modi government over the past decade," Yadav told reporters. The minister, who also expressed satisfaction with the progress of the cheetah project, said Prime Minis

Modi 3.0: Higher than average share of first-time MPs in new government

TDP, SP among those with greater proportion of fresh faces than 2019

Meet Annapurna Devi, women and child development minister in Modi cabinet

Annapurna Devi, 55, succeeds BJP leader Smriti Irani, who was dropped from the new National Democratic Alliance government

Modi govt plans to stick to deficit target despite Lok Sabha poll setback

Rating agencies and analysts have said the government may step up welfare spending as well as support for states represented by partners in the National Democratic Alliance

Rammohan Naidu, youngest in Modi 3.0 Cabinet, gets civil aviation ministry

The new aviation minister faces a host of challenges as Indian carriers plan massive expansion with orders for 1,150 aircraft by 2035

It should be people's PMO, not Modi's PMO: PM after taking charge

Listing his expectations from government servants, PM said he wanted to take the nation to new heights and exhorted his team to breach global benchmarks while surpassing work done in the last 10 years

Modi 3.0: Nitin Gadkari claims his domain for the third straight time

Gadkari is the only minister in Modi cabinet with 10+ years in the same ministry

Piyush Goyal takes charge amid export decline and FDI contraction

Over the last decade, Goyal, 59, handled key and diverse portfolios, including power, renewable energy, coal, mines and railways during the first term of National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

Modi 3.0: Nirmala Sitharaman set to present seventh Budget in a row

A JNU alumnus, Sitharaman led the country in the G20 discussions, bringing to the table for the very first time issues related to cryptocurrency and other much-needed reforms as well

Modi govt 3.0 Cabinet: Ashwini Vaishnaw to lead railway ministry again

Minister retains IT too, loses telecom but gets I&B

Modi govt 3.0 Cabinet: Hardeep Singh Puri retains petroleum ministry

Puri had also helmed the civil aviation, and housing & urban affairs ministries, and served as the minister of state for commerce and industry in the second term of the Modi government

At ten, UP has the most ministers in Modi govt. Check state-wise full list

PM Modi's third term: Union Council of Ministers is 72-strong, consisting 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State (independent charge) and 36 Ministers of State. They will be assigned portfolio

Chirag Paswan, JP Nadda: Full list of union ministers in Narendra Modi govt

In total, 72 ministers were sworn into office, including 30 cabinet ministers, 36 Ministers of State (MoS), and five MoS with independent charge

India Inc calls for bolder, progressive reforms as PM Modi begins 3rd term

Business leaders are also holding high hopes from the upcoming Union budget

New govt formation: PM Modi takes first decision after returning to office

Over the next three months, the union ministers are expected to execute the Modi government's key agenda of the first 100-day roadmap

JP Nadda sworn in as Cabinet Minister; who will be BJP's next president?

Modi Government 3.0: Previously speculated candidates including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bhupender Yadav, and CR Paatil also joined Modi's Cabinet. Here are some probable candidates for the position