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Governor has no discretion under Article 200; has to abide by aid, advice of ministerial council: SC

Governor has no discretion under Article 200; has to abide by aid, advice of ministerial council: SC

Governor has no discretion under Article 200; has to abide by aid, advice of ministerial council: SC
Published on Apr 12, 2025 11:09 PM IST
PTI |

Budget 2025: Sitharaman allocates 1,024.30 crore for ministers' salaries

The cabinet secretariat has received ₹75.68 crore, slightly higher than the ₹73.98 crore allocated in 2024-25 to cover its administrative expenses

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman carrying the Budget tablet leaves for the parliament to present the Union Budget 2025, at the Ministry of Finance in New Delhi on Saturday.
(ANI )
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 05:45 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh council of ministers to meet at Mahakumbh on January 22

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and several of his ministerial colleagues are also likely to take a dip at the Sangam on the occasion.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath (HT FILE)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 01:50 AM IST
By, Lucknow/prayagraj

Haryana portfolio allocation: CM Nayab Saini keeps home, finance; Anil Vij gets energy

Anil Vij, the most senior minister in the state cabinet, has been allocated energy, transport and labour, while Krishan Lal Panwar was given development and panchayat and mines and geology.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini chairs the first meeting of the newly formed cabinet in Chandigarh on Friday. (Photo from X)
Published on Oct 21, 2024 08:28 AM IST

Modi discusses women’s issues at meeting with council of ministers

The PM-led council of ministers held a lengthy discussion on the progress and milestones reached during the first 100 days of this government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the 44th Pragati meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:38 AM IST

Number Theory: Social representation in council of ministers

This four-part data journalism series evaluated the social representativeness or lack of it in all councils of ministers in India.

The Parliament House in New Delhi. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 08:52 AM IST

Job security for temporary lectures on lines of Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam

he CM said that cases of special police officers, temporary employees in public health department who were not covered by Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Tenure) Ordinance, 2024, will be examined by a committee headed by the chief secretary for the purpose of providing them job security.

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, at a briefing, said the proposed decision will be subject to the approval of the Election Commission as the model code of conduct was in place. (HT File)
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 07:56 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Karnataka govt 'strongly urges' governor to withdraw show cause notice issued to CM

Karnataka govt 'strongly urges' governor to withdraw show cause notice issued to CM

Karnataka govt 'strongly urges' governor to withdraw show cause notice issued to CM
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:01 PM IST
PTI |

Politics, coalition and governance

Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

This handout photograph taken and released on June 10, 2024 by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) holding the first cabinet meeting, in New Delhi (AFP)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:36 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Modi 3.0: From Chirag Paswan to Lalan Singh, BJP allies who got key cabinet post

The Modi 3.0 cabinet portfolios were announced today, with the top four ministries being retained by senior BJP leaders.

Chirag Paswan gets sworn in as cabinet minister at Modi 3.0 oath taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9
Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:47 PM IST

Narendra Modi government 3.0: Who are the top Cabinet ministers?

Narendra Modi was sworn-in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP MP Rajnath Singh at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Union government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday.(PTI)
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 11:33 AM IST

Anurag Thakur, Irani, among key ministers likely dropped from Modi 3.0 cabinet

Lawmakers who are set to take oath as ministers later in the day on Sunday were invited to the PM’s residence tea, a custom he has followed before the cabinet formation exercise since 2014

Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani (PTI Photo)
Published on Jun 09, 2024 06:38 PM IST
ByAanchal Poddar

Ravneet Singh Bittu, who lost from Ludhiana, says Modi picked him in Cabinet

Ravneet Singh Bittu said that Narendra Modi has chosen him for the council of ministers to ensure Punjab's progress.

Ravneet Singh Bittu lost the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana in Punjab. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 07:18 PM IST

No change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 8, 15 & 22. Here's why

The change of guard ceremony is a military tradition that is held every week to enable a fresh group of the President's Bodyguards (PBGs) to take charge.

Special security measures have also been arranged for foreign dignitaries attending the swearing-in ceremony.(File)
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 08:04 AM IST

Haryana cabinet portfolio allocation: CM Saini keeps home, CID, Dalal gets finance

Kanwar Pal will hold charge of agriculture while Mool Chand Sharma will hold the portfolios of industries and commerce, Gupta gets health, medical education and research, Ayush and civil aviation.

The Haryana governor on Friday allocated portfolios to the newly constituted Nayab Singh Saini council of ministers. As per a notification issued by the cabinet secretariat, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini will hold the portfolios of home, criminal investigation department, revenue and disaster management, excise and taxation, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, information, public relations, language and culture. (PTI File)
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 08:44 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PM Modi gives vacation homework to babus, fires up ministers for 2024 elections

During the extensive deliberations, Prime Minister Modi delivered a series of messages to his existing council of ministers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, in New Delhi on Sunday.(ANI )
Published on Mar 08, 2024 07:17 PM IST

Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended

The six Congress MLAs and three independent legislators, who voted for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, reached the Assembly.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addresses the assembly during the budget session in Shimla on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 01:22 PM IST

Afternoon briefing: Kerala governor sits on dharna; 3 Odisha schoolkids killed

Check out this shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items.

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan(File photo)
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 02:55 PM IST

Kerala CM Vijayan, ministers boycott ‘at home’ reception amid rift with governor

The only official who attended the event on behalf of the government was the Principal Secretary of the General Administration Department, KR Jyothilal.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (PTI Photo)
Published on Jan 27, 2024 09:44 AM IST

Prahlad Patel, Vijayvargiya among 28 inducted as Madhya Pradesh ministers

Mohan Yadav took oath as chief minister on December 13 along with Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda who were sworn in as deputy CMs

Madhya Pradesh governor Mangubhai Patel and chief minister Mohan Yadav pose for a group photo with the newly inducted ministers of the council of ministers (PTI)
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 04:58 PM IST

Question mark on whether SP and BSP’s ambition match ability in MP, Rajasthan

In both states, the Congress and BJP are major players. Will the SP and BSP emerge as kingmakers in MP and Rajasthan or end up as paupers?

Both MP and Rajasthan operate as two-party entities where the Congress and BJP are the major players
Published on Dec 01, 2023 09:53 PM IST
BySunita Aron

A disquieting trend in governor’s actions

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi’s actions should serve as a reminder that governors have limited powers and very little discretion under the Indian Constitution

Opposition leaders extended support to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin against Governor RN Ravi.
Published on Jul 02, 2023 08:38 PM IST

Stalin calls governor’s ‘dismissal’ of Senthil void, non-existent

Stalin also questioned the governor’s “inexplicable silence” on the state government’s requests for sanctions to investigate and prosecute former AIADMK ministers and other public servants

In a letter to the governor, Stalin criticised the former’s contradictory actions in a span of a few hours and accused him of acting “in haste with scant regard to the Constitution of India”. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:54 AM IST

Tamil Nadu CM calls Governor’s ‘dismissal’ of Senthil void, non-existent

In a letter to the governor, Stalin, who is also the chief of the ruling DMK, criticised the former’s contradictory actions in a span of a few hours

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:29 AM IST

Kejriwal govt moves SC over Centre’s services ordinance

The govt said the ordinance shows contempt for the elected government by making a pretence of involving the CM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:09 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

TN drama over guv’s ‘dismissal’ of state minister

Officials in Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s office late on Thursday confirmed the governor had asked for the plan to be kept in abeyance, pending the attorney general’s legal opinion

HT Image
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 12:28 AM IST
By, Chennai

Lobbying for cabinet gains steam as CM, dy names out

Lobbying for 34-member cabinet started as soon as the Congress high command declared Siddaramaiah as the CM and DK Shivakumar his deputy.

Lobbying for ministerial posts starts as CM, DyCM names announced (PTI)
Updated on May 19, 2023 01:09 AM IST
By, Bengaluru

37 Manipur militants lay down arms; CM Biren Singh calls it ‘homecoming’

Top officials of civil administration, police and Assam Rifles were also present wherein the cadres of different armed groups handed over 12 arms and ammunitions to the chief minister

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh called the moment ‘homecoming’. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 07:57 PM IST
BySobhapati Samom

Cabinet urges Centre to relax wheat procurement norms

Council of ministers requests Centre to order appropriate relaxation in specifications without any value cut, which will compound the problems of rain-hit farmers

The Punjab council of ministers on Monday urged the Centre to relax the specifications for wheat reaching the state mandis for procurement, in view of the unseasonal rainfall, high-velocity winds and hailstorm that lashed the state when crop was at the maturing stage. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:18 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

DMK-led alliance to hold stir against Guv

Both the state government and governor have been locked in a standoff over various issues for quite some time, including the latter’s pending assent to nearly 20 bills which the state cabinet cleared since he took office in September 2021

Governor R N Ravi’s comments came under fire from the DMK government with chief minister M K Stalin saying it was “unbecoming” of a person who holds a Constitutional position to “withhold without boldly accepting or opposing” the bills. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:11 AM IST
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