LIVE: PM Modi to chair Cabinet meet today

The meeting comes amid speculations of a possible cabinet expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet.

File Photo

The Union cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (June 23). The meet comes amid speculations of a possible cabinet expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. As per ANI sources, several senior leaders like former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior leader Jyotiraditya Scindia can be accommodated in the Central government. 

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval , Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf along with NSAs of other countries will be in Dushanbe, Tajikistan today and tomorrow for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO in-person meeting. 

Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, BJP General Secretary BL Santosh's visit to the state will come to an end today. He discussed the 2022 election strategy with UP BJP leaders. CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya were present in the meeting of the cabinet ministers of the UP Government. 

Meanwhile, a meeting on the electoral strategy of the Congress in UP will be held today. 

Stay tuned to Zee News for latest updates!

23 June 2021

14:48 IST

We've issued a guideline today that's very extensively liberalising the other service providers' guidelines. The guideline is revolutionary in nature that'll make India a very favourable destination for expansion of voice-related BPO centres: Minister for Communications RS Prasad (ANI)

14:47 IST

FIR registered against former Assam NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela and his close associates for alleged manipulations in the Family Tree Verification during National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation: Abhijeet Sarma, President, Assam Public Works (ANI)

14:09 IST

A MiG 29K departs from Goa for operational interaction with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region (ANI) 

#WATCH | A MiG 29K departs from Goa for operational interaction with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region pic.twitter.com/u4xYjbMS46

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2021

12:42 IST

ASHA workers called off their strike after Maharashtra government agreed to increase their salary by Rs 1000 and give additional Rs 500 as COVID allowance, to be implemented from July 1: State Health Department (ANI)

12:34 IST

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunil Jakhar and Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. (ANI)

11:46 IST

I discussed ground reality, current political situation and expectations of party from high command. The high-command will take decision over this (CM's face for 2022 Assembly election): Punjab Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa said after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI). 

11:45 IST

Enforcement Directorate (ED) not only seized assets worth Rs 18,170.02 cr (80.45% of total loss to banks) in the case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi under PMLA but also transferred a part of attached/ seized assets of Rs 9371.17 cr to the PSBs and Central Govt: ED (ANI)

11:09 IST

I demand Bharat Ratna for former CM M. Karunanidhi and also demand Trichy to be made the second capital of Tamil Nadu: DMK MLA Dr. Inigo Irudayaraj during his first speech in Tamil Nadu Assembly (ANI)

11:06 IST

Maharashtra Govt hospital nurses on 48-hr strike over various pending demands incl promotion and COVID allowance. Nurses from 24 districts incl 1300 nurses of Mumbai's JJ Hospital participating. If our demands aren't met, then, we'll go for indefinite strike: President, Maharashtra Nurses Association. 

Maharashtra Govt hospital nurses on 48-hr strike over various pending demands incl promotion & COVID allowance

Nurses from 24 dists incl 1300 nurses of Mumbai's JJ Hospital participating.If our demands aren't met,then, we'll go for indefinite strike:Pres,Maharashtra Nurses Assoc pic.twitter.com/SXr3BuvluB

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2021

10:46 IST

West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee (in file photo) while participating in a virtual meeting with other Speakers including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Banerjee stated, "Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is trying to interfere in the administration of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly". (ANI)

10:45 IST

Delimitation Commission to hold a meeting via video conferencing with Deputy Commissioners of all districts of Jammu and Kashmir today. (ANI)

10:38 IST

Delhi High Court refuses to stay the 4th June notice to WhatsApp LLC by Director General CCI (Competition Commission of India) seeking information on the messaging application's privacy policy. (ANI)

10:03 IST

India reports 40 cases of Delta Plus variant of the novel coronavirus, most of the cases are from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is still a variant of interest: Government sources (ANI)

10:03 IST

There has been a jump in crude oil prices in the international market. One of the main reasons behind the rise in fuel prices in India is that we have to import 80% of the oil we consume: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan (ANI). 

08:58 IST

A layer of toxic foam seen floating on the surface of river Yamuna. Morning visuals from Delhi's Kalindi Kunj

#WATCH | A layer of toxic foam seen floating on the surface of river Yamuna

Morning visuals from Delhi's Kalindi Kunj pic.twitter.com/yrKJPiR6ww

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2021

08:57 IST

Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Teg along with P8I and MiG 29K aircraft will participate in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region on 23 and 24 June: Indian Navy 

Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Teg along with P8I and MiG 29K aircraft will participate in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan during its transit through Indian Ocean Region on 23 and 24 June: Indian Navy

(file photos) pic.twitter.com/SfWjr5xmL4

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2021

08:57 IST

On Olympic Day, I appreciate all those who've represented India in Olympics over the years. Our nation is proud of their contributions and efforts towards motivating other athletes. In a few weeks, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begins. Wishing best to our contingent: PM Narendra Modi 

08:56 IST

Bharat Biotech to attend pre-submission meet for Emergency Use Listing of COVAXIN by WHO today. (ANI)

08:53 IST

The progress of the southwest monsoon into Delhi and parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab is "unlikely" during the next seven days, the IMD said on Tuesday (June 22).