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Cabinet reshuffle: Harsh Vardhan fails to clear test ahead of third wave

India's management of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic drew all-round criticism both within the country and outside.

Massive overhaul

Cabinet reshuffle signals govt's willingness to improve performance

Health, education, labour ministers quit ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

Labour minister Santosh Gangwar has resigned from the Union Cabinet ahead of the scheduled Cabinet reshuffle this evening. Gangwar, who held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment resigned from his post early this morning. When asked whether he has resigned from the post of Labour Minister, Gangwar answered in the affirmative. "Yes I have resigned," he told PTI. He, however, said he is not aware what his new role in the government will be. This will be the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. The Prime Minister is expected to bring in young faces and give representation to various social groups and regions in the reshuffle.

Cabinet expansion: Ministerial probables meet Prime Minister Modi

Those meeting Modi included BJP's Narayan Rane, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Jyotiraditya Scindia

Ahead of cabinet expansion, govt brings DPE under finance ministry

Earlier, the DPE came under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

CCEA, Union Cabinet meetings scheduled for today stand cancelled

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meetings scheduled to be held on Wednesday have been cancelled.

Cabinet reshuffle likely on Wednesday; to focus on bringing in young faces

Ministerial probables Sonowal, Scindia, Rane, Paras arrive in Delhi

Union Cabinet reshuffle likely to take place tomorrow evening: Report

Amid the expansion buzz, earlier during the day, Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot was appointed as Governor of Karnataka

Bihar's representation likely to increase in Union Cabinet amid reshuffle

BJP will accommodate former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi in the expected cabinet expansion.

Cabinet okays Rs 3 trn outlay for new power reform scheme for five years

Union govt support at Rs 97,631 cr

Cabinet okays PPP mode of BharatNet implementation in 16 states

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public-Private Partnership mode in 16 states.

Broadband service to jobs scheme: Key decisions taken by union cabinet

Cabinet approves relief measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 28.

Cabinet may soon clear proposal for govt guarantee to bad bank

Indian Banks' Association (IBA), entrusted with the task of setting up a bad bank, has pegged the government guarantee to be around Rs 31,000 crore.

Cabinet okays allotment of 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band to Railways

The project will require over Rs 25,000 crore investment and be completed in 5 years

Govt approves Model Tenancy Act to unlock vacant houses for rental purposes

The Act proposes to establish an independent authority in every state and UT for registration of tenancy agreements and even a separate court to take up tenancy related disputes.

Cabinet approves creation of post of director at NDRF academy in Nagpur

The government has approved the creation of a post of Director at the National Disaster Response Force Academy in Nagpur.

Cabinet approves Rs 18,000-cr PLI scheme for battery manufacturing

The Centre hopes to create direct investment of Rs 45,000 cr in ACC Battery storage projects

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendments to Finance Bill, 2021

The amendments were aimed at clarifying and rationalising tax proposals for 2021-22.

Govt approves subsidy policy for urea produced through coal gasification

Cabinet approved an exclusive subsidy policy for urea produced through coal gasification by Talcher Fertilizers Limited.

Cabinet clears Rs 4,500-cr PLI scheme for solar PV modules manufacturing

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme with an outlay of Rs 4,500 crore to add 10,000 MW capacity of integrated solar PV modules manufacturing plants