Ministers

VIPs using hooters, sirens as new alternative to ‘lal batti’: Report

With the Centre’s decision to impose a blanket ban on use of red beacons by government functionaries coming into force from May 1, ministers in several states have already started finding ‘jugaad’ to keep the VVIP culture alive.

Mamata’s ministers get 'innovative' as Centre imposes ban on red beacons

Finding it difficult to abort the long-cherished VVIP culture of red beacons atop their vehicles, politicians in West Bengal are now looking for new ways to skirt the Centre’s ban.

Now ministers are giving #Fitnessgoals to India. Kudos, says Twitter

Kiren Rijiju posted a 37-second long clip of his colleague Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore working out in a gym.

President, ministers may soon be delivering speeches only in Hindi

In a move aimed at increasing the use and influence of the Hindi language, speeches by central and state government ministers could soon be delivered only in Hindi if the recommendations of a parliamentary panel go on to be implemented.

Canada terms Amarinder’s ‘Khalistani symapthisers’ remark as ‘disappointing’

Canada on Thursday termed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s comment that five ministers in the Justin Trudeau government, including defence minister Harjit Sajjan, were “Khalistani sympathisers”, as “disappointing and inaccurate”.

PM Modi calls meet to regulate use of red beacons by VIPs

The decision on whether the VIP red beacon should be discarded or restricted to certain dignitaries is likely to come soon.

Modi govt's 3rd anniv: Ministers to show achievements

PM Modi asks ministers to furnish details of tours in 3 months: Report

In an exercise aimed at ascertaining balance between office work and field duties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministerial colleagues to give details of tours, if any, attempted by them amid the most

FM Arun Jaitley holds high-level meeting to check inflation

New Delhi: With prices of pulses soaring to as high as Rs 170 per kg, the government on Wednesday decided to import lentils from Myanmar and Africa and beef up the buffer stocks to check

Now ministers can approve non-plan proposals of up to Rs 500 crore

Ministers can now approve non- plan expenditure proposals of up to Rs 500 crore as against the earlier limit of Rs 150 crore, the finance ministry said.

Committee of Ministers to discuss Patel quota row with Gujarat CM

Ahmedabad: A committee of Ministers set up last year to negotiate with various Patel groups seeking reservation under the OBC category will today meet Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and handover its report. Health Minister

Would have suspended many ministers, if I were UP CM: Mulayam Singh Yadav

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has slammed his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Akhilesh Yadav for not taking actions against non-performing misters."The ministers are not working. They are harmful to Samajwadi Party's future.

Merkel, ministers attend Muslim solidarity rally

Berlin: Germany's top politicians and leaders of religious communities joined a solidarity rally organised by Islamic groups in Berlin on Tuesday, calling for joint actions against terrorism and a peaceful coexistence between different religions.Thousands of

Ministers brave flood water to reach Secretariat

Srinagar:  Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir had to wade through water-logged areas to make it to the Civil Secretariat here which reopened today after remaining closed for 11 days due to massive floods in the

Narendra Modi won't bar ministers from wearing jeans: Javadekar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives his ministerial colleagues all the freedom and encourages them to take decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said yesterday while remarking that "policy paralysis" had come to

Follow PM, disseminate info through social media: Prakash Javadekar tells other ministers

New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi desiring that ministers to take to social media to communicate, I & B Minister Prakash Javadekar has invited hisministerial colleagues to utilise a ‘Social Media Communication Hub' set

Cabinet restructuring : 17 ministries clubbed under 7 ministers

New Delhi: In a restructuring of his Cabinet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today combined 17 related ministries into seven different groups, including some infrastructure departments, in an apparent bid to ensure synergy and better results.First

SP's purge: 36 leaders sacked but Akhilesh won't quit

Lucknow: Rattled by Samajwadi Party's rout in Lok Sabha polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today sacked 36 leaders having status of minister of state in his government but ruled out his resignation.  Party

Ministers, 'spiderman', IIM graduate file nominations in Mumbai

Mumbai : An assortment of candidates ranging from a union minister to an IIM graduate, a celebrity hotelier and 'Spiderman' Friday filed their nominations for the six Lok Sabha constituencies of Mumbai.Union Shipping Minister Milind