scorecardresearch
Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicCabinet

Topic: Cabinet

BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra — What 39 ministers travelling 22 states in 5 days hope for

A look at the speeches and itineraries of Modi's new Cabinet ministers, from Anurag Thakur to Narayan Rane, during their 5-day Jan Ashirwad Yatra.

Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 crore FDI proposal in Anchorage Infra Investment Holding

According to an official release, the investment will substantiate Modi government's plan to develop world-class airports & transport-related infrastructure via private partnerships.

Cabinet approves setting up of infrastructure development corporation for Ladakh

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday approved the establishment of an integrated multi-purpose infrastructure development corporation for the Union Territory of Ladakh. The decision has been...

Finance ministry issues orders to implement Cabinet decision to hike DA, DR from 1 July

The Union Cabinet on 14 July had decided to restore Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for central government employees and pensioners while increasing the rate of allowance to 28%.

SubscriberWrites: After Covid disaster, new Modi Cabinet should primarily focus on rebuilding bridges

According to Shubhayan Bhattacharya, Modi government should chart out the country's recovery from pandemic wounds and a ministerial shakeup may just be the first step forward.

Don’t just count women ministers in Modi govt. Portfolios more crucial for equality

Women have been largely excluded from ministries such as finance, defence, heavy industry, railways, transport, and agriculture that corner most of the government’s budget.

Modi govt rejig has nothing to do with real governance, it’s all about perception management

Former health minister Harsh Vardhan is just a fall guy. Look into Javadekar, Gangwar, Pokhriyal, Prasad exits, a similar pattern emerges. 

Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment, transfer of management control in IDBI Bank

According to the statement, the extent of respective shareholding to be divested by govt & LIC will be decided at the time of structuring of transaction in consultation with RBI.

Modi needs a new team. Unless the PMO wants to keep running India

When people are dying for want of oxygen and medical facilities, ministers are responding to the crisis with more praise for PM Modi.

Modi govt approves Rs 22,810 crore for 3rd phase of Atmanirbhar Bharat job scheme

The third phase will run for 3 years till 2023 and aims to benefit around 58.5 lakh employees. Rs 1,584 crore has been allocated for the current fiscal.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?