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  Atal Pension Yojana: Cabinet approves continuation of APY till 2030-31, details here

  January 21, 2026 13:38 IST

  Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on May 9, 2015 with the objective of providing old-age income security to workers in the unorganised sector.

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  SUPER 100: Top 100 news stories of the day

  News | October 01, 2025 23:53 IST

  A major gift from the Modi government ahead of Diwali: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees has been increased by 3%. The revised DA will be effective from July 1st. Pensioners will also receive the increased DA.

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  Modi Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to oil marketing companies

  Business | August 08, 2025 23:55 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government has approved a subsidy of Rs 30,000 cr to keep LPG affordable for the middle class. He noted that in the current global geopolitical scenario, gas prices remain volatile, and this subsidy aims to cushion consumers from such fluctuations.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: How did Modi change the game of Bihar elections?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 30, 2025 23:36 IST

  Narendra Modi announced to conduct caste census. The proposal for caste census was approved in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs. As soon as IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav gave information about this decision, the political atmosphere of the entire country changed.

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  Muqabla: Modi government is going to conduct caste census!

  News | April 30, 2025 22:18 IST

  The Narendra Modi government at the Center has taken a big decision regarding caste census. The government has announced to conduct caste census. This census will be conducted along with the main census.

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  Modi Cabinet approves Rs 8,800 crore for Skill India Programme, new railway division at Rayagada

  India | February 07, 2025 22:23 IST

  Cabinet meeting: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme – the three key components, are now combined under the composite Central Sector Scheme of “Skill India Programme”.

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  Modi Cabinet approves Rs 16,300-crore National Critical Minerals Mission, says Vaishnaw

  India | January 29, 2025 15:38 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet has approved the 'National Critical Mineral Mission' to build a resilient value chain for critical mineral resources vital to green technologies, with an outlay of Rs 34,300 crore over seven years.

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  Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP

  India | January 22, 2025 15:33 IST

  The National Health Mission has been a crucial effort in providing health services to the nation. Its effectiveness was witnessed during the pandemic when over 220 crore doses of vaccines were administered under this mission.

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  Farewell Manmohan Singh: Ex-PM cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat | Updates

  India | December 28, 2024 13:49 IST

  Manmohan Singh dies: Former Prime Minister and the architect of the country's biggest economic reform, Dr Manmohan Singh breathed his last at the age of 92 on Thursday night in AIIMS Delhi. He was laid to rest at the Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi today.

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  Modi Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election Bill, likely to be tabled in Winter Session: Sources

  India | December 12, 2024 14:49 IST

  'One Nation, One Election' Bill: The high-level Committee on simultaneous elections constituted under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report, comprising 18,626 pages, to President Droupadi Murmu in March 2024.

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  Congress president Kharge opposes 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, calls it impractical

  India | September 18, 2024 17:03 IST

  Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's reaction comes hours after the Modi Cabinet approved the proposal for 'One Nation One Election,' which aims to synchronise the elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to a single schedule.

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  OPINION | MODI’S NEW CABINET: CONTINUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

  India | June 12, 2024 6:12 IST

  One must try to understand what Prime Minister Modi told his PMO bureaucrats and his ministers on Monday. His message was clear. Neither is he going to change the style of working of his government, nor will he change its tone and tenor.

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  Bihar's NDA partners secure most berths in Modi 3.0 government | Check details

  Bihar | June 11, 2024 13:30 IST

  In the newly formed Modi 3.0 government, NDA partners from Bihar have secured significant cabinet positions. Despite the BJP not achieving a full majority, coalition dynamics have brought JD (U), LJP (Ram Vilas), and HAM to the forefront.

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  Modi 3.0: Suresh Gopi takes charge as MoS in Petroleum Ministry, Giriraj Singh assumes office

  India | June 11, 2024 14:59 IST

  Union Ministers, including S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw, assumed their respective ministerial roles on Tuesday. Jaishankar, starting his second term as External Affairs Minister, showcased a stellar performance in navigating global issues, drawing from his rich diplomatic career.

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  Modi Cabinet 3.0: PM Modi keeps THESE portfolios with himself | Check full list

  India | June 10, 2024 22:54 IST

  The swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union council of ministers was held in the grand forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

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  Shivraj gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0

  India | June 11, 2024 13:24 IST

  Narendra Modi has become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term. Along with Modi, 71 Ministers as part of the Union Cabinet took oath in the name of God in New Delhi on Sunday.

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  Modi 3.0: Sitharaman to Anupriya Patel, check portfolios of 7 women ministers in new NDA govt

  India | June 11, 2024 13:38 IST

  Modi 3.0: Narendra Modi has become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term. Along with Modi, who took oath, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.

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  Modi Cabinet 3.0: Chirag Paswan to Kumaraswamy, check full list of portfolios allotted to NDA allies

  India | June 11, 2024 13:30 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi equalled the feat of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in the 1952, 1957 and 1962 general elections.

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  Modi Cabinet 3.0: List of new ministers with portfolios | Check all names here

  India | June 10, 2024 20:36 IST

  Modi Cabinet 3.0: PM Modi's team has 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent charge and 36 Ministers of State. While some ministers like Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, Nitin Gadkari and others have retained their portfolios, there are some new entries in the Cabinet list.

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  Modi Cabinet 3.0: Amit Shah retains Home, Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets Agriculture | Check full list

  India | June 11, 2024 13:16 IST

  Modi Cabinet 3.0: The council of ministers is a blend of youth and experience with senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar retaining their ministries. Several young leaders from the BJP and allies have also been inducted.