Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communique announcing the portfolios of the newly-sworn-in ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers: 1. Narendra Modi, Prime......

Gadkari given additional charge of portfolios held by Munde

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was on Wednesday given the additional charge of portfolios held by Gopinath Munde who died in a road accident in New Delhi. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said......

Modi Firmly In Control Of Ministers

The strong message from the prime minister is of continuity of policies he considers right with strong emphasis on execution, points out T N C Rajagopalan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi......

Full list: Modi's New Ministers And Their Portfolios

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday evening, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers. Here is the complete list of ministers in Modi 3.0 and their portfolios:  ......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

Shipping ministry wants to use road funds for inland waterways

Transportation via inland waterways is cost-effective and more environment-friendly than rail or road transportation The shipping ministry is looking to divert part of the funds from the Central......

Shipping ministry urged to fast-track Sagarmala project

Narendra Modi had stressed need for shifting focus from port development to 'port-led development' model to maximise gainsThe Prime Minister's Office has asked the Shipping Ministry to expedite......

Shipping, road ministries may merge

The ministries of shipping and roads and highways, after existing as separate bodies for four years, are set to be brought under the same ministry of transport. T R Baalu, in charge of both the......