Piyush Goyal

Massage Services On Trains Is "Against Indian Culture" Says Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The railways' plan of providing massage services to its passengers has come under criticism, with Indore Lok Sabha lawmaker Shankar Lalwani writing to Union minister Piyush Goyal, saying that it is against Indian culture to offer such services in the presence of women.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Named Deputy Leader Of House In Rajya Sabha

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

Union minster Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, sources said, according to news agency Press Trust of India.

Rajnath Singh Not In Key Cabinet Panel In Big Revamp, Amit Shah In All 8

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Sanket Upadhyay, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday June 6, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah is in all eight key cabinet committees announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a second term last week. PM Modi is in six of them and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in two. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in seven panels and Commerce and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in five.

Under Amit Shah, Home Ministry Takes Centrestage In PM Modi's Government

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Political activity in the North Block in Delhi, the seat of the government, signals a new phase at the Centre -- one in which the home ministry has emerged as the hub of activity. Since Amit Shah took charge of the ministry last week, governors, chief ministers and cabinet ministers have been making a beeline for his office, making it the "new corr...

51 Of 56 Union Ministers In New Central Government Are Crorepatis

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 1, 2019

Out of the 56 ministers in the newly formed Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 51 are crorepatis, with Harsimrat Kaur Badal -- Shiromani Akali Dal lawmaker from Bathinda in Punjab -- being the richest with assets over Rs 217 crore, according to National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Happy That There Will Be Continuity: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

Piyush Goyal took charge of the railway ministry on Friday and said he was happy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reassigned the portfolio to him as it would mean "continuity" in the work of the ministry.

Piyush Goyal Retains Railways, Likely To Focus On Safety, Non-Fare Revenue

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

Piyush Goyal, reassigned the charge of the crucial railway ministry, is likely to focus on safety, generation of non-fare revenue, track renewal, modernisation and increase in the production of state-of-the-art coaches in his second stint at the helm of the national transporter, official sources said Friday.

BJP's Go-To Man Piyush Goyal Retains Cabinet Post

People | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

From the BJP's treasurer to its go-to man who has held coal, power, railways and finance portfolios, 54-year-old Piyush Goyal's rise has been phenomenal.

Ministers Sworn In. Who Will Be The Big 4? Suspense Builds

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 30, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 57 ministers on Thursday, there was speculation on the Big Four in the new cabinet - the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister.

Arun Jaitley Unlikely To Remain Finance Minister: Report

India News | Reuters | Friday May 24, 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to continue in his current role due to poor health as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second term, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh Hits Back At Minister Piyush Goyal For Attacking His Father

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has hit back at Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who had claimed his father, former Maharahashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh who died in 2012, was only concerned with getting his son a role in a film during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

"Vilasrao Deshmukh Was Busy Getting Role For Son During 26/11": Minister

India News | ANI | Monday May 13, 2019

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday fired a fresh salvo at theCongress and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was only concerned about getting his child a film role even when Mumbai was another attack at time of 26/11.

Woman Delivers Baby At Thane Station, Railway Minister Praises Clinic Staff

Cities | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Saturday April 27, 2019

It was on her way to Mumbai that a 20-year-old pregnant woman started experiencing labour pains on a train ride early in the morning today. Thanks to a two-year old court order, the woman, Pooja Chauhan, got all the help at hand at that time.

Nirmala Sitharaman, 59, Calls Sunny Deol, 62, Young Actor. Twitter ROFLs

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed actor Sunny Deol into the Bharatiya Janata Party today by addressing him with flattering adjectives such as a "firebrand" and "young actor". While all the praises can go without an objection, many on Twitter say "young" is a faux pas as the popular actor is 62-years-old, three years senior to Ms Sitharam...

Election 2019: Sunny Deol, Brand New BJP Leader, Says "Want PM Modi For Next 5 Years"

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Actor Sunny Deol joined the ruling BJP today, days after he met with party president Amit Shah. He is likely to be the BJP candidate from Gurdaspur in Punjab. "Like my father joined Atal Bihari Vajpayee, I have decided to go with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I want PM Modi for the next five years," said the actor in a short speech.