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Narendra Modi to take oath for the third consecutive term as the Prime Minister along with his Cabinet

<strong>Narendra Modi oath-taking ceremony 2024 LIVE updates:&nbsp;</strong>Narendra Modi took the oath as the prime minister of the country for the third consecutive time along with the members of his new Cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the national capital. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office&nbsp; to Narendra Modi in a grandiose ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan. Foreign dignitaries in attendance included Maldives&rsquo; President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Seychelles&rsquo; Vice President Ahmed Afif, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka&rsquo;s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal &lsquo;Prachanda.&rsquo; BJP President JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan, Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Giriraj Singh,&nbsp; S Jaishankar, and Piyush Goyal were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the General Elections 2024, the BJP secured 240 seats, falling 32 short of the required majority to form the government. TDP and JD(U) have shored up NDA&#39;s numbers, assisting the coalition get past the 272-mark in the Lok Sabha and paving the way for the formation of the government.&nbsp;<br />
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Newly elected MPs, potentially to become Union Ministers in the third NDA government, are summoned for a meeting with PM Modi at 11:30 am. BJP sources suggest they might be appointed as ministers this evening. TDP MP Jayadev Galla announced on &#39;X&#39; that Ram Mohan Naidu will be a cabinet minister and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani will be a minister of state. PM Modi is poised to be sworn in on Sunday for his third consecutive term as the head of a coalition government. At 73 years old, he will match the achievement of India&#39;s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who won the general elections of 1952, 1957, and 1962.<br />
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Oath ceremony highlights: Modi sworn in as PM; TDP, JD(U), LJP, HAM, JD(S) get Cabinet berths

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Swearing-in Ceremony of PM Modi to take place today at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Narendra Modi will be sworn in for his third consecutive term as India&#39;s prime minister on Sunday in Delhi. The ceremony, scheduled for 7:15 pm on June 9, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and the Union Council of Ministers. Event will be attended by over 8,000 guests, including international dignitaries such as Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Kerala MP Suresh Gopi takes oath as cabinet minister

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	Actor Suresh Gopi takes oath as cabinet minister in Modi government 3.0.</div>

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Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Minister V Somanna took oath as a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s cabinet.

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	Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader Anupriya Patel was sworn in as a minister in the new Narendra Modi government today.</div>

Pralhad Joshi, five-time MP, sworn in as Union minister

Pralhad Joshi held the portfolios of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs in the previous Cabinet.

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	&nbsp;BJP leader Rao Inderjit Singh, who defeated Congress&#39; Raj Babbar from Gurugram, has taken oath as minister of state with independent charge</div>

PM Modi Oath Ceremony LIVE: Chirag Paswan sworn in as minister in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

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	LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in the NDA government.</div>

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	RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary, who shifted loyalties from INDIA bloc to the NDA ahead of the General Elections 2024, took oath as a Union minister in the Modi government.</div>

Narendra Modi Cabinet LIVE updates: BJP MP Jitin Prasada take oath as union minister

Bhupendra Yadav takes oath as Union minister

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	BJP MP Bhupendra Yadav was sworn in as a minister in the Narendra Modi government.&nbsp; An important BJP strategist, Yadav was the Union Cabinet minister of labour and employment, environment, forest and Climate change in the previous Modi regime.</div>
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Piyush Goyal takes oath as Union minister

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	Piyush Goyal&nbsp; had secured the victory in the Lok sabha polls against Congress candidate Bhushan Patil from the Mumbai North seat by a huge margin of 3,57,608 votes, the highest in the state</div>

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	Former JD(U) chief Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh took oath as a Cabinet minister in the Modi government 3.0.</div>

Narendra Modi oath taking ceremony LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan sworn in as cabinet minister

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	BJP MP from Sambalpur Dharmendra Pradhan took the oath as a Union minister in the Modi government.</div>

Narendra Modi oath-taking ceremony LIVE: Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath

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	Former Haryana chief Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as minister in the Modi government. Khattar was appointed as the chief minister in Haryana in October 2014 when the BJP ousted the Congress in the state assembly polls.</div>

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy sworn in as Cabinet minister

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	Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy has taken oath as minister in the NDA government.</div>

PM Modi oath-taking ceremony LIVE: S Jaishankar takes oath as Cabinet minister in Modi 3.0

S Jaishankar has been sworn in as Cabinet minister in Modi government 3.0.

PM Modi Oath-Taking Ceremony LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as minister

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	BJP&#39;s Nirmala Sitharaman was sworn in as Union minister in Modi government 3.0.</div>

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	Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan was sworn in as a Union minister in the Modi government 3.0.</div>

Narendra Modi  swearing-in Ceremony LIVE: Ministers who have taken oath so far

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Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda take oath as cabinet ministers

New update: Amit Shah administered oath of office as Union Cabinet minister

Amit Shah administered oath of office and secrecy as Union Cabinet Minister by President Droupadi Murmu.

Modi sworn in as PM for third consecutive term

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the prime minister.</div>

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu present at Rashtrapati Bhavan for swearing-in cermony

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	Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, for the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Mod</div>

News update: BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu runs to the venue after his car got stranded in traffic

News update: Narendra Modi reaches Rashrapati Bhavan

Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah also arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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	Senior BJP leaders reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the swearing-in ceremony.</div>

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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	Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the oath ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.</div>

Narendra Modi swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Shah Rukh Khan arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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	Actor Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the venue attend the oath-taking ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi.</div>

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attends Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

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	Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, &quot;I am attending this event because of the constitutional duty. I being the LoP in the Rajya Sabha, this is my duty.&quot;</div>

Gautam Adani, Gautam Adani present at Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony

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	&nbsp;Adani group chairman Gautam Adani and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani&nbsp; were among the guests attending the oath-taking ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.</div>

LIVE update: Dharmendra reach the venue for the oath ceremony

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	BJP MP-elect Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi government 3.0.</div>

Narendra Modi oath-taking ceremony LIVE: Actors, politicians arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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	Actors Akshay Kumar, Vikrant Massey and director Rajkumar Hirani arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan for the swearing-in ceremony.</div>

PM has the right to choose, we have not made any demand: JD(U) leader Lalan Singh

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	&ldquo;Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar have expressed their belief in me and I will try to live up to their expectations. We have not made a demand for any ministry, and it is the PM&rsquo;s right to choose,&rdquo; JD(U) MP Lalan Singh said today ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.</div>

Modi Cabinet 3.0: Smriti Irani dropped from Narendra Modi's cabinet, say media reports

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	Ahead of&nbsp; Narendra Modi&#39;s swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister, BJP leaders Smriti Irani and Anurag Thakur were not&nbsp; extended the invitation to Modi&rsquo;s residence for tea. As custom, all&nbsp; MPs, who will take the oath of office along with Narendra Modi have been traditionally invited to Modi&rsquo;s residence.&nbsp;</div>

Top BJP strategist Bhupender Yadav to be re-inducted into Cabinet

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	Bhupender Yadav, one of the BJP&rsquo;s key strategists Yadav, held the important ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change as well as Labour and Employment in the outgoing Cabinet. Yadav played a crucial role in delivering victories for the saffron party in Odisha&rsquo;s state Assembly as well as Lok Sabha elections</div>

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	The 17th Lok Sabha, which was dissolved on June 5, did not have a deputy speaker for its full term, and it was the second consecutive term of the lower house without an LoP. The lower house is set to get a leader of the opposition (LoP) after ten years.</div>

NCP's Praful Patel on Cabinet berth rumours

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	&nbsp;Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday stated that the NCP has been offered a Minister of State position.&nbsp; NCP &#39;s Praful Patel said the party turned it down since he has already been a cabinet minister the Union government.&nbsp;</div>
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	&ldquo;I was earlier a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, so this will be a demotion for me. We have informed the BJP leadership and they have already told us to just wait for a few days, they will take remedial measures,&rdquo; he told reporters.</div>

Ex-Nitish ally Jitan Ram Manjhi likely to be inducted as Union minister

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	Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is likely to be be a part of Modi 3.0 Cabinet. &ldquo;Will be a part of the programme at Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s residence. There is good news for the people of Gaya and Bihar,&rdquo; Manjhi wrote on X.&nbsp;</div>

News update: BJP MP from Koderma, Annapurna Devi, to be inducted in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

NCP's Praful Patel was offered minister of state, he insisted on Cabinet berth: Fadnavis

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	BJP offered a minister of state berth to NCP&rsquo;s Praful Patel, but he is insisting on a Cabinet minister rank, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, according to an<em> Indian Express</em> report.</div>

PM does not have the majority; a weak PM is taking oath, says Congress leader Alka Lamba

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	&quot;A weak prime minister is taking oath, this PM does not have the majority. The autocrat is falling weak. He was asking for 400 seats to change the Constitution. He did not even get the majority,&quot; Congress leader Alka Lamba told news agency PTI.</div>

Kerala’s first BJP MP set to become Union Minister

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	Actor Suresh Gopi helped BJP score its first Lok Sabha poll win in the southern state. During campaigning for the General Elections, Gopi had promised the people of his constituency that he would be appointed to the Council of Ministers if he bagged the victory.</div>

Telangana BJP Chief Kishan Reddy thanks PM Modi for inducting him in NDA Cabinet

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	Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inducting him into the BJP-led NDA Cabinet that would be sworn in today evening in Delhi. &quot;With the blessings of the people of Secunderabad &amp; Hon&#39;ble PM Shri @narendramodi, I will be taking oath as Union Minister today at 7pm,&quot;&nbsp; Kishan Reddy wrote on X.</div>

Ravneet Bittu, who lost in Lok Sabha polls 2024, to be part of NDA Cabinet

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	Media outlets reported that former Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu will be inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s new Cabinet of ministers this evening.</div>

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal reaches Delhi to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

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	Nepal&#39;s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrived in Delhi Sunday afternoon to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi&#39;s oath-taking ceremony.</div>

On question of Cabinet berths, BJP asks allies to 'pare down' their demands

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	Political circles have been buzzing about NDA allies TDP and JD(U) seeking higher cabinet berths continued, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of PM designate Narendra Modi. The BJP high command has its NDA partners to &#39;pare down&#39; their demands to &#39;reasonable limits,&#39; The Times of India reported roday.&nbsp;</div>

BJP MP-elect from Kerala Suresh Gopi arrives in Delhi

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	BJP MP-elect from Kerala, Suresh Gopi, arrived in the national capital Delhi to take part in the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi today evening.</div>

Modi oath-taking ceremony LIVE: Modi asks newly-elected MPs to make 100-day action plan

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VK Pandian,  Ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's key aide, quits active politics

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	BJD leader VK Pandian, Naveen Patnaik&#39;s key aide, quits active politics following party&#39;s defeat in Odisha elections.&nbsp;</div>

PM Modi oath-taking ceremony LIVE update: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets BJP veteran LK Advani

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	Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid a courtesy call on Bharat Ratna and&nbsp; BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani in New Delhi.&nbsp;</div>

	Prime Minister Sheikh Hasin has paid a courtesy call on Bharat Ratna and&nbsp; BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani in New Delhi.&nbsp;

Had a very informal discussion with PM Modi today: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan

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	&quot;Under PM Modi&#39;s leadership, the country has been moving forward at a fast pace for the last 10 years. Young MPs have a lot to learn from his experience. PM Modi taught us many things. It was a very informal discussion that we had today,&quot;&nbsp; Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan said today after meeting of NDA leaders with Narendra Modi.</div>

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose turns down invitation for Modi's swearing-in

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	Claiming that BJP &#39;s Narendra Modi has lost the people&#39;s mandate, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose has turned down the invitation for the swearing-in ceremony.&nbsp;</div>

Former PM HD Deve Gowda to skip oath ceremony

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	Former Prime Minister and JD(S) stalwart HD Deve Gowda will not attend the oath ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and his council of ministers. In a post on X, the JD(S) leader said: &ldquo;My frail health does not permit me to be present in person, but I will watch the ceremony on TV. Indian democracy is robust whatever the Congress may say.&quot;</div>

Why has swearing-in ceremony of first BJP government in Odisha been rescheduled to June 12?

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	The swearing-in ceremony for the first BJP government in Odisha has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 12, party leaders&nbsp; confirmed in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Jatin Mohanty explained that the postponement was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s commitments.</div>

Anurag Thakur missing from group of BJP leaders invited to meet Modi

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	Going by the visual of the meeting PM -designate Modi held with his likely council of ministers, over 65 ministers are likely to take oath. One surprise omission is Anurag Thakur, the outgoing information and broadcasting minister who gagged the victory from Himachal Pradesh&#39;s Hamirpur constituency again. He was not among the leaders invited to meet Modi. The PM-designate usually meets new ministers ahead of their swearing-in ceremony.</div>

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi

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	Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arrived at the IGI airport, Delhi, to attend the oath taking ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi.</div>

Modi oath taking ceremony LIVE update: Parshottam Rupala dropped from Cabinet ministers list

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	Union minister Parshottam Rupala has been dropped from the Cabinet ministers list, according to media reports.</div>

BJP MP from Kerala Suresh Gopi leaves for Delhi ahead of swearing in of PM Modi

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	Before Prime Minister Modi&#39;s oath-taking ceremony, Kerala&#39;s sole BJP MP, Suresh Gopi, departed for New Delhi with his family on Sunday. Responding to reporters&#39; questions at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Gopi stated that Modi had instructed him to reach the national capital promptly. The actor-turned-politician, who secured a significant victory for the BJP in Kerala by winning the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, mentioned that he is unaware of his role in the new NDA government, as it is decided by the PM. Earlier, Gopi expressed his desire not to hold a ministerial position, preferring instead to focus on proposing projects for Kerala&#39;s welfare.</div>
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Will be students' voice in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi amid NEET exam row

Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Narendra Modi over NEET-UG exam issues, pledging to represent students in Parliament. The alleged irregularities in the exam have affected over 24 lakh students before Modi&#39;s new term. Amid accusations of mark inflation, the National Testing Agency formed a panel to review grace marks for over 1,500 candidates.&nbsp;He stated that Congress has devised a strong strategy to tackle the &#39;paper leak industry,&#39; which operates in collaboration with the education mafia and government apparatus.&nbsp;

JEE-Advanced results announced, Ved Lahoti from IIT Delhi zone bags top rank

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	The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced results were announced Sunday morning, with Ved Lahoti from the IIT Delhi zone securing the top rank with 355 out of 360 marks. According to IIT Madras, which conducted the exam this year, Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel from the IIT Bombay zone is the top female candidate, scoring 332 marks and ranking 7th overall. The highest number of qualified candidates are from the IIT Madras zone, followed by the IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay zones. Among the top 500 candidates, 145 are from the IIT Madras zone, 136 from the IIT Bombay zone, and 122 from the IIT Delhi zone. Additionally, seven foreign candidates and 179 Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) have qualified for the exam.</div>

Former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy likely to be minister in PM Modi's new Cabinet

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	Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy is expected to be sworn in as a Union Cabinet minister on Sunday evening, according to party sources. Although the specific portfolio hasn&#39;t been confirmed, the JD(S), which secured two seats in the recent Lok Sabha elections, has shown interest in the Agriculture Ministry, the sources added. Preparations are underway at the residence of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda at 5 Safdarjung Lane in New Delhi to celebrate the occasion.</div>
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Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in Delhi to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony today

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	Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay has arrived in New Delhi to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi&#39;s swearing-in ceremony today. P Kumaran from the Ministry of External Affairs welcomed him at the airport. Leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region will attend the evening ceremony, highlighting India&#39;s commitment to its &#39;Neighbourhood First&#39; policy and the &#39;SAGAR&#39; initiative.</div>
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Ahead of swearing-in, roads near Rashtrapati Bhawan to remain closed between 2-11 pm today

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	In light of PM Modi&#39;s swearing-in ceremony this evening, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued special arrangements and an advisory on road diversions and restrictions around Rashtrapati Bhawan. According to the advisory issued on Sunday morning, no traffic will be allowed on Sansad Marg (between Transport Bhawan and T-point Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg), North Avenue Road, South Avenue Road, Kushak Road, Rajaji Marg, Krishna Menon Marg, Talkatora Road, and Pt. Pant Marg from 2 pm to 11 pm. Pedestrian movement will be permitted.&nbsp;</div>
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Delhi Water Minister Atishi seeks emergency meeting with LG Saxena over water situation in Delhi

Delhi Water Minister Atishi announced on Sunday that she has requested an emergency meeting with Lt Governor V K Saxena due to Haryana releasing an &quot;inadequate&quot; amount of water through the Munak Canal, a primary source of potable water for Delhi. She stated that Delhi is supposed to receive 1,050 cusecs of water from the canal, but it has dropped to 840 cusecs. Delhi is experiencing a water shortage amid rising temperatures.

Some newly elected MPs called for meeting with PM Modi at 11:30 am today

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	Newly elected MPs, potentially to be appointed as Union Ministers in the third NDA government, have been summoned for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence at 11:30 am. Sources indicate that a senior BJP official has convened the meeting without specifying its purpose. It is speculated that they may be sworn in as union ministers later in the day. Additionally, TDP MP Jayadev Galla announced on &#39;X&#39; platform that party MP Ram Mohan Naidu will be sworn in as a cabinet minister, while another MP, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, will likely be appointed as a minister of state in the new ministry.</div>

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Delhi to attend PM Modi's oath ceremony today

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Delhi on Sunday morning to participate in PM Narendra Modi&#39;s swearing-in ceremony. This marks Muizzu&#39;s inaugural visit to India since assuming the presidency in November last year. He is one of the leaders from seven neighboring countries attending swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi and his council of ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Bangladesh President Sheikh Hasina and Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif have already arrived in Delhi.

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth arrives in Delhi to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony today

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	Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth arrived in the national capital on Sunday morning to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi&#39;s swearing-in ceremony today. P Kumaran, from the Ministry of External Affairs, received the Mauritian PM at the airport. Leaders from neighboring nations and the Indian Ocean region will join as distinguished guests at the evening ceremony, emphasizing India&#39;s dedication to its &#39;Neighbourhood First&#39; policy and the &#39;SAGAR&#39; initiative.</div>
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TDP MPs Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani to be sworn in as ministers today

Two newly elected MPs from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are set to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance as it prepares for its third consecutive term at the Centre, confirmed the N Chandrababu Naidu-led party on Sunday. Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu,&nbsp; son of TDP leader and former Union Minister Yerran Naidu, will become the youngest-ever Union Cabinet Minister after he takes oath today in the Narendra Modi-led Union government. Meanwhile, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, one of the wealthiest candidates in this election, will also be sworn in as the Union Minister of State today, according to the TDP.

6 Naxalites killed in encounter carried total bounty of Rs 38 lakh, says Chhattisgarh police

Six Naxalites were killed in a recent encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh&#39;s Narayanpur district, where they were revealed to be notorious militants with a combined bounty of Rs 38 lakh, according to police sources. This operation marks the largest assault by security forces on People&#39;s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA). The incident has instilled fear among Naxalites in the east Bastar division. The encounter occurred near Gobel and Thulthuli villages under Orcha police station limits on Friday.&nbsp;

Leaders from neighbouring nations, Indian Ocean region to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Distinguished guests from neighboring nations and the Indian Ocean region are set to attend the highly anticipated ceremony of NDA leader Narendra Modi&#39;s oath-taking as India&#39;s Prime Minister on Sunday evening. This gathering highlights India&#39;s firm dedication to its &#39;Neighbourhood First&#39; policy and the visionary &#39;SAGAR&#39; initiative. Among these leaders are heads of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif arrived yesterday, while the rest are expected to arrive today.&nbsp;

PM-elect Narendra Modi visits National War Memorial in Delhi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony

Before his evening swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in the national capital on Sunday morning. Accompanying him was Rajnath Singh, the outgoing Defence Minister. Earlier, Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Today at 7:15 PM, Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term, a feat achieved only by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.&nbsp;

US President Biden, Emmanuel Macron agree on global issues, express different views on Gaza war

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted their agreement on global affairs, including Russia&#39;s invasion of Ukraine, despite differing views on the conflict in Gaza. Biden, on an official state visit to Paris, met with Macron. During a media appearance, both presidents declined to take questions and downplayed their disagreements on the Middle East. They reaffirmed the strong American-French partnership on multiple issues.&nbsp;

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on June 12

The oath-taking ceremony is set for 11:27 am on Wednesday at Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the ceremony, along with several other VVIPs arriving at Gannavaram airport. Naidu commended the NDA&#39;s poll success, highlighting that the Prime Minister had not taken a break during the three months of campaigning.

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