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Union Cabinet expansion live: Meet predecessors, learn from their experience, PM Modi tells new ministers

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 08, 2021, 22:42:53 IST

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Union Cabinet expansion live: Meet predecessors, learn from their experience, PM Modi tells new ministers

In a major overhaul, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday brought in 36 new faces to his Union Cabinet and promoted seven existing ministers. Meanwhile, 12 top ministers have been dropped from the Cabinet. The new ministers will meet BJP chief JP Nadda later today. Stay with TOI for live updates

15:33 (IST) Jul 08

I'm very happy with the assignment by PM Modi to have responsibility. I belong to Northeast India bordering China, Myanmar & Bangladesh. We've to maintain good relations with neighbours as advised by PM. I'll try my best to serve the purpose

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, MoS MEA

15:28 (IST) Jul 08

The ministry doesn't operate on a unilateral basis & this has nothing to do with individual views and opinions. The ministry will sit with the new Union minister and address all these issues: MoS MeitY Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Twitter issue

15:19 (IST) Jul 08

Dharmendra Pradhan assumes charge as minister of skill development, entrepreneurship

14:57 (IST) Jul 08

Those who live and work in India will have to abide by rules of country: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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14:34 (IST) Jul 08

Under the guidance of Hon. PM, I have taken charge as MoS of Tourism, Culture & North-East dept. After discussions, we will decide tasks to be undertaken. Along with the authorities, I will work towards development with dedication, discipline & unity

G Kishan Reddy, Tourism Minister

14:08 (IST) Jul 08

Dr Virendra Kumar takes charge as Social Justice and Empowerment minister

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13:57 (IST) Jul 08

Ajay Bhatt takes charge as the MoS in the ministry of defence

13:52 (IST) Jul 08

All you need to know about Mansukh Mandaviya, new health minster

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13:37 (IST) Jul 08

Narayan Rane takes charge of MSME ministry

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13:22 (IST) Jul 08

Parshottam Rupala takes charge as Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

13:19 (IST) Jul 08

Health infrastructure was meagre but efforts are made towards betterment. We will work for the betterment of health in rural areas. I believe that everyone will be happy & PM's vision of a healthy India will be fulfilled

Bharati Pravin Pawar, MoS for Health & Family Welfare

12:55 (IST) Jul 08

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge of IT and communications ministry

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12:53 (IST) Jul 08

Munjapara Mahendrabhai takes charge as Minister of State for Women and Child Development

12:49 (IST) Jul 08

PM begins work with the new ministers

PM began work with the new ministers, a day after #CabinetReshuffle. He interacted with Directors of centrally fund… https://t.co/d5wnVHmRHS
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12:40 (IST) Jul 08

It is a huge responsibility for me to function as a Minister for Law & Justice. Fulfilling public expectations will be my priority. We will always try to be transparent

Kiren Rijiju, Minister for Law and Justice

12:30 (IST) Jul 08

Bhupendra Yadav takes charge as labour and employment minister

12:21 (IST) Jul 08

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as well as Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav, met BJP nationaL president JP Nadda today, before taking charge

12:17 (IST) Jul 08

G Kishan Reddy, Ajay Bhatt and Shripad Naik take charge in new ministries

Delhi: G Kishan Reddy takes charge as the Minister of Culture and Tourism. MoS (Tourism) Ajay Bhatt and Shripad Nai… https://t.co/PtQVJJuC2Q
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