President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Union Government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI
The 72-member NDA Ministry took charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term on Sunday, along with 71 other members of the Council of Ministers, at a ceremony held in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Of the 81 slots allowed in the Union Council of Ministers, a relatively large cohort of 72 members were sworn in, reflecting a coalition government that emphasizes continuity and change, with representation in 11 portfolios given to BJP’s allies in the National Democratic Alliance. (NDA).
Indian Navy gets first female helicopter pilot
Sub Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev became the Indian Navy’s first woman helicopter pilot during a passing out parade held at the INS Rajali naval air station at Arakkonam in Ranipet district last week.
Narendra Modi 3.0 | Who is in the Council of Ministers
After securing the numbers to form the government, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, administered the oath of office on June 9. Here we list the policy priorities and biographies of the upcoming Council of Ministers.
India-Singapore relations are enduring and bipartisan: Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
With the new government in Delhi, Singapore is looking forward to scheduling a Ministerial Round Table (ISMR) with India, said Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Balakrishnan talks about the impact of the election on relations, the “missed opportunity” of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital, Amaravati.
Nine pilgrims were killed when a bus was set on fire in Jammu’s Reasi
At least eight pilgrims were killed and several others injured after a bus was set on fire by gunmen in Jammu on Sunday evening. The 53-seater bus was fired upon around 6:10 pm in Pouni area of ​​Jammu’s Reasi district. Officials said the bodies of the victims, including the bus driver, had bullet wounds, and empty cartridges were also found at the scene.
Nadda’s inclusion as a minister indicates an improvement in BJP’s organizational structure
BJP president JP Nadda’s induction into the NDA government’s new Council of Ministers on Sunday signals a reshuffle of the party’s organizational structure, as his tenure ends in June.
Leaders of Delhi’s ‘comfort zone’ in the neighbourhood, minus Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar, during the swearing-in
Leaders from seven neighboring countries attended the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in Delhi on Sunday. After the ceremony, all seven leaders including Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, and Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay attended the ceremonial banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, and met Mr. Modi together on Sunday evening.
Maratha Quota: Jarange-Patil warns to defeat all leaders opposing Maratha interests in Assembly polls
Continuing his indefinite hunger strike for the second day on Sunday, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil warned that political leaders who oppose the interests of the Maratha community will be defeated in the upcoming State Assembly elections.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar rejected the offer of the post of Union Minister of State
While the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was given a Ministerial berth in the new Council of Ministers, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on June 9 rejected the BJP’s offer for the post of Minister of State with independent Charges.
French President Macron called snap legislative elections after losing the EU vote
French President Emanuel Macron said on June 9 that he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling snap legislative elections after his party suffered a heavy defeat in the European Parliament elections.
Alcaraz beat Zverev to win his first French Open title
Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on June 9 and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
India beat Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring thriller
India’s bowlers, led by the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah, were a brilliant collective, firing the team to a six-run win over Pakistan in the low-scoring T20 World Cup on June 9.
