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Qualification row: BJP defends Smriti Irani, Congress a divided house

A day Smriti Irani took charge of the Human Resource Development Ministry, a controversy stirred up over her educational qualifications. Even though she is being targeted by the Opposition, Irani refused to comment on the issue.



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MM Joshi hopeful of Cabinet berth, Modi makes controversial appointments

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, speculations are already rife over the next Defence Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker. This even as Arun Jaitley has been given additional charge of Defence for now. Meanwhile, questions are also being raised over two controversial appointments - former TRAI chief Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Supreme Court lawyer Mukul Rohatgi as Attorney General.



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MM Joshi hopeful of Cabinet berth, Modi makes controversial appointments

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, speculations are already rife over the next Defence Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker. This even as Arun Jaitley has been given additional charge of Defence for now. Meanwhile, questions are also being raised over two controversial appointments - former TRAI chief Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Supreme Court lawyer Mukul Rohatgi as Attorney General.



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UP power cuts: BJP says SP deliberately doing it due to poll loss

Power cuts in Uttar Pradesh after May 16 have been making life tough for people. While the BJP has alleged that the SP is extracting the price of its defeat from the people, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has clarified that power cuts have not been driven by any ulterior motive and that the government is committed to the welfare of the people.



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US Secy of State calls Sushma Swaraj, discusses re-energising ties

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday made his first call to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who took charge of her ministry earlier in the day.



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Smriti Irani breaks silence, urges people to judge her for her work

Breaking her silence over her qualification row, Human Resource Development Minster Smriti Irani requested the people to judge her for her work. She also said that circumstances were being created to divert her attention from her work.



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Modi gives a dos and don'ts list to his ministers, to list his top priorities today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got cracking on the road ahead for his government. Sources have told CNN-IBN that Modi could outline his government's policies through an address to the nation soon. A report in national daily 'The Hindu' newspaper says the government will list its top ten priorities on Thursday.



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MM Joshi not to be a part of the Modi Cabinet: sources

The Narendra Modi government will stick to the formula of ministers below the age of 75 years, say sources. Sources have now ruled out the possibility of Murli Manohar Joshi being included in the Modi Cabinet.



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PM Narendra Modi to retain the Varanasi seat, vacate the Vadodara seat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who contested on the Varanasi seat as well as the Vadodara seat in the Lok Sabha elections has decided to retain the Varanasi seat and vacate the seat from his home state of Gujarat.



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Gadkari takes charge as Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister

More ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet are taking charge on Thursday. Nitin Gadkari took over as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping.



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