Avoid making unnecessary statements, learn from predecessors, PM Narendra Modi advises new ministers

PM Narendra Modi addressed the directors of various Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) today.

Pic Courtesy: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the expanded council of ministers asked the new ministers to meet their predecessors and benefit from their experience. The Prime Minister also reportedly asked the ministers to be punctual and work tirelessly for people. 

According to sources, PM Modi told the new ministers that they should make use of the experience of ministers who held the portfolio before them."Especially those who are no longer part of the council, the PM praised those ministers for work in their ministries and asked the new ministers to gain from them," said the source.

This has come in the middle of allegations levelled by the Congress that former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan`s exit from the Council of Council "is an admission of COVID-19 failure" and that "he was made a fall guy".

Thank you for staying with us!

08 July 2021

22:37 IST

PM Modi expresses concern about persistently high number of Covid cases from Maharashtra and Kerala: Sources

22:34 IST

At meeting with ministers, PM expresses concern over scenes of crowded places, people roaming without masks or social distancing: Sources

22:14 IST

PM Modi advises new ministers to avoid making unnecessary statements: Sources. 

22:13 IST

Prime Minister Modi asks ministers to reach office on time and channelise all their energy into ministerial work: Sources.

22:13 IST

At meeting of new Council of Ministers, PM says those no longer part of it made contributions and newcomers can learn from them: Sources.

22:13 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells new ministers to meet predecessors and learn from their experience: Sources.

21:34 IST

A 24-year-old pregnant woman has tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala. There are 13 other suspected cases of the virus from Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George

21:34 IST

With 262 fresh cases, Jammu and Kashmir's COVID-19 tally climbs to 3,18,023; four more fatalities push death toll to 4,353: Officials

21:34 IST

Left parties call for a bandh from 6 am to 12 pm on July 15 in Odisha to protest fuel price hike

19:25 IST

222 fresh COVID-19 cases take Sikkim's tally to 21,795; one more fatality pushes death toll to 312: State health department bulletin

19:24 IST

BJP leadership's communal rhetoric & politics of threat & intimidation only helped Mamata Banerjee. Without taking away credit for the fight she put up, I would say she was an incidental beneficiary in these (West Bengal Assembly) polls: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

19:24 IST

Global community well aware of Pakistan's credentials when it comes to terrorism: MEA on its claim that India was behind blast in Lahore

19:23 IST

Himachal Pradesh BJP president Suresh Kashyap admitted to Indira Gandhi Medical College after he complained of chest pain. Hospital's Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Janak Raj says he is out of danger.

19:23 IST

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleges lakhs of people died 'due to the UP government' during the second COVID-19 wave; says CM Yogi Adityanath's fight in the coming assembly elections will be against the "women made widows and children orphaned by his government".

19:23 IST

Kerala records 13,772 fresh coronavirus cases, infection tally rises to 30.25 lakh: State government

19:22 IST

69 new COVID-19 cases take Rajasthan's tally to 9,52,956. No fresh death reported: Health bulletin

19:22 IST

Ex-Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh's demise: 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Shimla on Friday to pay tributes to former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh: Party working committee member Rajeev Shukla

14:49 IST

Public is scared of Police. Their fault is they voted for BJP. Why police torture for voting? Police is threatening victims not to file complaint: Atif Rasheed, National Commission for Minorities vice-chairman and member of NHRC team on post-poll violence, speaks to Murshidabad SP.

Public is scared of Police. Their fault is they voted for BJP. Why police torture for voting? Police is threatening victims not to file complaint: Atif Rasheed, National Commission for Minorities vice-chairman & member of NHRC team on post-poll violence, speaks to Murshidabad SP. pic.twitter.com/kpSOL1EcWi

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

14:30 IST

The law of the land should be abided by everyone: Newley appointed Electronics and Information Technology minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on the issue of Twitter (ANI)

14:28 IST

Jitendra Singh takes charge as MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences 

I thank PM for entrusting me with responsibility of this important dept. I was in this dept 17 years ago briefly. Under leadership of PM Modi & his great personal interest in scientific development, we have been able to accomplish a lot of world-class mechanisms: Jitendra Singh pic.twitter.com/rMGxmO8Ja3

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

13:45 IST

Need to progress towards education models that are flexible, seamless and able to provide learning opportunities as required by learners," PM Modi said. 

He added, "Our technological and R&D institutions will play major role in upcoming decade, 'India's Techade'." 

12:58 IST

I have been given the responsibility to work for farmers. I am a farmer's daughter, so I know their pain. I will work for the welfare of farmers & see to it that they get benefitted from the govt: Shobha Karandlaje, MoS in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 

It can definitely be back. Govt has talked to them. Govt is ready to talk...We have to tell the nation that the Govt stands with farmers: Shobha Karandlaje, MoS in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on talks with farmers

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

"It can definitely be back. Govt has talked to them. Govt is ready to talk...We have to tell the nation that the Govt stands with farmers," Karandlaje said on talk with farmers. 

12:57 IST

Sarbananda Sonowal pays floral tribute to Jana Sangh leader Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Syama Prasad Mookerjee at BJP headquarters. He will take charge as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Minister of AYUSH. 

Delhi: Sarbananda Sonowal pays floral tribute to Jana Sangh leader Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Syama Prasad Mookerjee at BJP headquarters.

He will take charge as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Minister of AYUSH. pic.twitter.com/De2kQJ8Gg6

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

12:56 IST

Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and thanked her for her support and guidance at the Ministry of Finance & Corporate Affairs. Thakur was an MoS in the Ministry. 

Delhi: Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and thanked her for her support and guidance at the Ministry of Finance & Corporate Affairs.

Thakur was an MoS in the Ministry. pic.twitter.com/gak2ZJim31

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

12:22 IST

Hardeep Singh Puri takes charge as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Ex-minister Dharmendra Pradhan also greeted him on the occasion. MoS Rameswar Teli also present. Dharmendra Pradhan is now the Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 

Delhi: Hardeep Singh Puri takes charge as the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Ex-minister Dharmendra Pradhan also greeted him on the occasion.

MoS Rameswar Teli also present.

Dharmendra Pradhan is now the Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. pic.twitter.com/uzTkIZwdxT

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

12:09 IST

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at BJP office before taking charge. He says, "I'll try to carry out the responsibility to the best of my ability. I hope to meet all expectations. I'll work hard, just like I worked for the people in last 15-20 years." 

Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at BJP office before taking charge.

He says, "I'll try to carry out the responsibility to the best of my ability. I hope to meet all expectations. I'll work hard, just like I worked for the people in last 15-20 years." pic.twitter.com/KfbRATETVt

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:50 IST

PM Modi interacted with Directors of centrally funded technical institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur & IISc Bangalore via video conference today. New Education Min Dharmendra Pradhan was also present. 

PM began work with the new ministers, a day after #CabinetReshuffle. He interacted with Directors of centrally funded technical institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur & IISc Bangalore via video conference today. New Education Min Dharmendra Pradhan was also present. pic.twitter.com/22SueiEWAD

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:49 IST

Kiren Rijiju takes charge as the Minister of Law and Justice. 

Delhi: Kiren Rijiju takes charge as the Minister of Law and Justice pic.twitter.com/Nc3KMDNPLt

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:48 IST

MoS take charge of their ministries a day after swearing ceremony.  

Danve Raosaheb Dadarao, Union Minister of State for Railways assumed office in Rail Bhawan today. pic.twitter.com/wBjMKAoJkq

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:47 IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology. He took charge as the Railway Minister earlier this morning.

Delhi: Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.

He took charge as the Railway Minister earlier this morning.#CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/oNSg0XhKmu

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:02 IST

Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare. pic.twitter.com/ajN8oZPCks

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

11:02 IST

All new ministers to meet BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda today at party headquarters. (ANI)

09:54 IST

Virbhadra Singh had a long political career, with rich administrative and legislative experience. He played a pivotal role in Himachal Pradesh and served the people of the state. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI)

09:54 IST

Karnataka Government tells Karnataka High Court in its affidavit that former minister Roshan Baig's properties and bank accounts will be attached in the multi-crore IMA scam. (ANI)

08:46 IST

Discussions are still going on over Indemnity to Moderna: Sources (ANI)

08:44 IST

A dedicated health clinic for transgenders to start in Pune "When transgenders go to a clinic they can't stay in male ward and in female ward, we're not treated well. This will help them to take treatment easily," said transgender activist Sonali Dalvi 

Maharashtra | A dedicated health clinic for transgenders to start in Pune

"When transgenders go to a clinic they can't stay in male ward & in female ward, we're not treated well. This will help them to take treatment easily," said transgender activist Sonali Dalvi (07.07) pic.twitter.com/bFXxCfzvvR

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

08:43 IST

"Four million people have now lost their lives as a result of COVID-19. This painful milestone is a reminder of the long way we still have to go to defeat the pandemic...," tweets Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres. (ANI)

"Four million people have now lost their lives as a result of #COVID19. This painful milestone is a reminder of the long way we still have to go to defeat the pandemic...," tweets Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres. pic.twitter.com/mLyO5Wvgut

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2021

08:43 IST

Three rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad, reports AFP News Agency, quoting Iraq Army (ANI)

08:42 IST

As a mark of respect to former CM and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to observe three days of state mourning, from 8th July to 10th July. (ANI)