While a reshuffle was expected and awaited, PM Modi sprang a surprise as many heavyweight ministers who were expecting an elevation were actually asked to resign.
There had been speculation that Devendra Fadnavis would be included in the Union cabinet, but party members and political observers feel he is too important for the BJP in Maharashtra.
The PM also cautioned his ministerial colleagues against 'carelessness or complacency' in the fight against Covid, saying that a single mistake would have a far-reaching impact.
PM Modi also asked ministers to channelise all their energy into their ministerial work, and warned that there was no room for carelessness or complacency in India's Covid fight.
During his stint as MoS for chemicals & fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw revenue earnings from affordable generic drugs go up 5,500%, to Rs 665 crore from Rs 12 crore in 5 years.
With economic activity returning to almost normal, risk of fresh Covid waves is rising. Vaccine shortage is more than just a short-term threat to lives & livelihoods.
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said he will reach out to the people through his ministry, while Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pledged to take forward the vision of PM Narendra Modi.
With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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