In an interview to ThePrint, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said record OBC, SC faces in Team Modi show the govt's commitment to 'Sab ka saath'.
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.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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