Cabinet

Sri Lanka Policeman Defies President To Testify At Easter Attack Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 19, 2019

A Sri Lankan police officer on Tuesday defied President Maithripala Sirisena and testified before a parliamentary investigation into the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed 258 people.

Kerala High Court Stays Government Decision To Bring State Education Under Single Directorate

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

The decision to implement the Khader Committee report in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan last month.

Netanyahu Inaugurates 'Trump Heights', Israel's Newest Town On Golan

World News | Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post | Monday June 17, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his first steps Sunday to express his gratitude to President Donald Trump, unveiling, at a specially convened cabinet meeting, a plaque marking the spot where Israel's newest town - "Trump Heights" - will sit.

Maharashtra Cabinet Expanded, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Sworn-In

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday June 16, 2019

The expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet took place today with former Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil among those inducted

"Ready To Take Any Responsibility...": Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil To NDTV

India News | Reported By Purva Chitnis, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Sunday June 16, 2019

With state elections just a few months away, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has started expanding his cabinet. Thirteen new ministers, including ex-Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, were sworn in today.

Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray Meet To Talk State Cabinet Expansion

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 15, 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to discuss the proposed cabinet expansion in the state.

2 Independents Included In Karnataka Cabinet Amid Dissidence In Alliance

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 14, 2019

The Janata Dal Secular-Congress coalition government in Karnataka on Friday inducted two independent lawmakers to its cabinet on Friday, apparently in an attempt to provide stability after the parties' dismal performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.

Karnataka Chief Minister Expands Cabinet By Inducting 2 Ministers

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today expanded his cabinet by inducting two Independent MLAs into the ministry in an apparent move to give stability to his 13-month-old wobbly government.

After RBI Action Against Manipur, Biren Singh Takes Over Key Departments

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday June 13, 2019

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh reshuffled the state cabinet to take over the key departments of finance, public works and power today, a day after the Reserve Bank of India directed nationalised banks to stop honouring bills and cheques issued by his government.

Karnataka Cabinet To Be Expanded Today Amid Discontent In Coalition

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 14, 2019

The expansion of the Karnataka cabinet will take place at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Friday afternoon. The ruling Congress-Janata Dal Secular (JDS) coalition is expected to use the occasion to placate legislators who have been showing signs of leaving their respective parties.

Be Punctual, Avoid Work-From-Home, PM Modi Tells His Ministers

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 13, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a list of dos and don'ts at the first meeting of his council of ministers on Wednesday. Ministers should be punctual, regular and avoid working from home, he asserted, sources told NDTV.

"Will Take JDU On-Board When Cabinet Expands": Ram Vilas Paswan Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Lok Janshakti Party on Wednesday said it will try to persuade the JD(U) to join the Narendra Modi government on expansion of the Union cabinet, which is likely within six months.

President's Rule In Jammu And Kashmir Extended For 6 More Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six more months beginning July 3, Union minister Prakash Javedkar said.

Bihar To Give Jobs To Families Of Personnel Killed In Pulwama Attack

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give government jobs to the families of martyrs of Pulwama and Kupwara terrorist attacks who belong to the state.

Nitish Kumar's Party Was Denied Its Share In New Cabinet: Sanjay Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday charged the BJP with having "denied" an honourable share in the Union Council of Ministers to its alliance partner Janata Dal (United), headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.