DMK does not expect more ministerial berths: Karunanidhi (Lead)
June 15th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Friday said his party does not expect any more ministerial berths in the union cabinet while underlining the party's support to ... Read more...
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Jaitley reaching Bangalore on trouble-shooting mission (Lead)
May 18th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's 's senior leader Arun Jaitley is rushing to Bangalore Friday on a trouble-shooting mission to defuse the crisis in the ... Read more...
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Karnataka cabinet vacancies continue, MLAs restless (Karnataka Newsletter)
May 5th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) The Karnataka assembly elections are less than a year away and an increasing number of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators are getting restive, not ... Read more...
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Indecisive BJP leaves its Karnataka unit exasperated (Karnataka Newsletter)
April 14th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's claim to be a party with a difference has, for long, become the butt of ridicule. It may soon be dubbed ... Read more...
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Caste considerations at play as Chandy mulls cabinet expansion (Kerala Newsletter)
April 7th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy appears to be caught in a caste conundrum over the expansion of his cabinet.Politics in Kerala has always been dominated by ... Read more...
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Tough road ahead for Dhumal in election year (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
February 25th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) The induction of Khimi Ram into the Himachal Pradesh cabinet may increase the difficulties of the Prem Kumar Dhumal-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government that ... Read more...
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Former Himachal BJP chief to become minister
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Wednesday announced that he would expand his cabinet by inducting former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Khimi ... Read more...
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Karnataka BJP’s dilemma: How to fill cabinet vacancies (Karnataka Newsletter)
February 19th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 19 (IANS) The unending scandals of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka are not only mauling the party's image but also creating a major headache ... Read more...
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Leadership battle intensifies in Karnataka BJP
December 28th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The leadership battle in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified Wednesday with rival groups mounting pressure on central leaders to settle the issue ... Read more...
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No time frame for cabinet expansion: PM
December 17th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday did not specify a time frame for expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet, saying such decisions ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi assures Chiranjeevi of suitable post
November 16th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi Wednesday said Congress president Sonia Gandhi had promised suitable posts and responsibilities for him and other leaders of the erstwwhile Praja ... Read more...
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Five lawmakers to join Karnataka cabinet Thursday
August 11th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 11 (IANS) Five lawmakers of Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take oath here Thursday evening in the second cabinet expansion of the party's second government ... Read more...
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Karnataka gets cabinet; ex-minister jailed, Yeddyurappa, Kumaraswamy summoned (Night Lead)
August 8th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 8 (IANS) On a day of swift political developments Monday, 21 ministers were inducted into the new Karnataka ministry while former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Nepal PM gives in to Maoists to survive ouster bid
August 1st, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 1 (IANS) Facing an ultimatum from the Maoists, his own allies, to reshuffle the cabinet or face the withdrawal of their support, Nepal's embattled Prime Minister Jhala Nath ... Read more...
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E. Ahamed likely to get cabinet rank soon
May 18th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed is likely to be elevated to cabinet rank ... Read more...
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UML leaders unhappy over PM Khanal’s Cabinet appointments
April 13th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Apr. 13 (ANI): Leaders of the United Marxist Leninist (UML) party have reportedly expressed their unhappiness over Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal's choice of new Cabinet ministers.Some of the leaders have ... Read more...
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Conflict between parties delaying Nepal’s cabinet expansion: Experts
February 14th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Feb 14 (ANI): The delay in the formation of the cabinet after Jhalanath Khanal took oath as Prime Minister on February 3, is being viewed by experts as a conflict between ... Read more...
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Modi expands cabinet, reshuffles portfolios (Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 2,(IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his council of ministers Wednesday, inducting six new ministers of state, taking the ministry's total strength to 27.The portfolios of three ministers ... Read more...
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Another cabinet expansion after budget: PM
January 19th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he planned another expansion of the cabinet after the budget session of parliament this year.Describing Wednesday's reshuffle effected by him ... Read more...
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All set for swearing-in of new Andhra cabinet
November 30th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IANS) The new cabinet in Andhra Pradesh will be sworn in Wednesday.Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan will administer oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers including a deputy ... Read more...
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Kiran Reddy meets Sonia, PM on cabinet expansion, Jagan (Lead)
November 27th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Newly-appointed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy met Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Saturday and discussed with them the ... Read more...
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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion put off
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov 18 (ANI): The expansion of Maharashtra Cabinet, which was scheduled on Thursday, has been put off apparently as the names of the new entrants are yet to be finalised.The ... Read more...
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New Maharashtra cabinet to be sworn in on Thursday
November 17th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov.17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said, the list of Congress ministers to be inducted into his Cabinet is almost ready and the oath- taking ceremony is likely to ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa drops cabinet expansion plan
November 2nd, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday dropped plans to fill up vacancies in the ministry, apparently in the face of a growing number of aspirants."The cabinet expansion, ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa’s cabinet expansion plan facing hurdles
November 1st, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 1 (IANS) Rumblings of discontent have again begun as Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa prepares to fill up vacancies in the ministry - nearly six weeks after cabinet changes ... Read more...
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Season of hope for Congress wannabes (Capital Buzz)
October 24th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Congress hopefuls are busy trying to impress party chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi. And why not?With the buzz of ... Read more...
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Cabinet expansion not discussed with Sonia, says Rosaiah
October 11th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) The much-awaited expansion of the Andhra Pradesh cabinet may take more time as Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Monday said the issue did not figure during his ... Read more...
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JMM legislators resent denial of cabinet berths
October 9th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 9 (IANS) Four Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislators Saturday expressed anger at being denied berth in the Arjun Munda cabinet, a day after the state chief minister inducted nine ... Read more...
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JD-U demands berth in Jharkhand cabinet
October 6th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Wednesday demanded one berth in the Jharkhand cabinet which would be expanded Friday."JD-U has claim of one seat in the cabinet," said ... Read more...
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Jharkhand cabinet to be expanded Oct 8
September 28th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sept 28 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda will expand his cabinet Oct 8 after the inauspicious 'Pitrapaksh' period ends Oct 7, Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren said here Tuesday.
"The chief ... Read more...
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Jharkhand cabinet expansion after JMM conclave
September 20th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 20 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda is likely to expand his cabinet after a three-day conclave of its ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) that began in Dumka Monday, ... Read more...
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Choosing ministers will not be easy for Munda
September 15th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 15 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda faces the tough challenge of cabinet expansion. He can accommodate a maximum of 12 ministers including himself, even as several parties are vying ... Read more...
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Modi likely to expand cabinet
August 19th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to induct three to five new ministers in his cabinet, highly-placed sources said here Thursday.
According to sources close to Modi, ... Read more...
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Andhra cabinet expansion likely next month
March 17th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah may undertake the much-awaited expansion of his cabinet early next month.
In an informal chat with reporters here Wednesday, he dropped hints ... Read more...
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Soren government yet to set promised 100-days agenda
January 26th, 2010 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Shibu Soren government has yet to set the 100-day agenda of the government after almost a month in power.
Shibu Soren took over as the state's seventh chief ... Read more...
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