12 Indian ministers resign in major reshuffle
July 8, 2021
NEW DELHI: Twelve Indian ministers resigned on Wednesday including the ministers for health, the environment and education, the president´s office said.
The resignations form part of a major reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a catastrophic spike in Covid-19 cases and ahead of important state elections. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan came in for particular criticism during the surge in Corona cases in April and May.
The health service came under severe pressure in many areas with hospitals running out of beds, medical oxygen and drugs. Ravi Shankar Prasad, minister for law and justice and information teschnology, has been locked in a bitter dispute in recent months with foreign social media companies.
NTA JEE Main 2021 entrance exam: Application window reopened, check direct link here
NTA JEE Main 2021 entrance exam: Application window reopened, check direct link here
The third phase of JEE Main 2021 will be conducted from July 20 to 25 and the entrance exam for fourth phase will be held from July 27 to August 2.
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Updated: Jul 8, 2021, 01:09 PM IST
In a good news for lakhs of students preparing for JEE Main 2021 entrance exam dates, the exam dates for the third and and fourth phases of JEE Main 2021 were announced on Tuesday (July 6) by then Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank after a long wait due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Five senior ministers dropped in Modi s mega Cabinet revamp
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Last Updated: Jul 08, 2021, 08:52 AM IST
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What was initially being seen as a team expansion to give the council of ministers a younger look and better regional representation acquired wider political significance with these exits, especially of the health minister, who was heading the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and a high profile telecom, law & IT minister, who was taking on social media companies.
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan came under the scanner, according to sources, over oxygen shortage when it emerged that of the sanctioned 150 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants in October 2020, only 33 could be set up by the time the second wave hit.
DNA Special: 36 new faces inducted, seven ministers promoted - Cabinet reshuffle highlights
Cabinet expansion took place on Wednesday, during which a total of 15 leaders took oath as cabinet ministers and 28 leaders as Ministers of State.
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Updated: Jul 8, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the biggest expansion of his cabinet so far. Overall, 36 new ministers have joined the cabinet this time, 7 old ministers have been promoted and 12 ministers have resigned. The biggest news is the resignation of four big ministers of the country. These include Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar and Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
Updated Jul 8, 2021, 10:30 am IST
A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind
Kishan Reddy is culture, tourism and development of Northeast minister. (ANI)
New Delhi: Keeping in mind caste equations and regional aspirations ahead of crucial Assembly polls, especially in Uttar Pradesh, and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the much-awaited reshuffle and expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s Council of Ministers finally took place on Wednesday with the induction of many new, young leaders, some expected promotions and at least three shocking departures.
A total of 43 leaders were administered oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind, and the new faces included former Shiv Sena leader and a political heavyweight from Maharashtra s Konkan, Narayan Rane, former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, senior BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav, JD(U) s R.C.P. Singh and LJP s Pashupati Kumar Paras,