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Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi said, "Tomorrow, after the swearing-in ceremony, I will come to the Secretariat and then go to Puri for the darshan of Lord Jagannath."
BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new CM of Odisha. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida to be the Deputy Chief Ministers.
Party MLA, Suryabanshi Suraj said, "He is a 4-time MLA and belongs to the ST community. Keonjhar is mineral-rich and he belongs to Keonjhar. Odisha will develop. Odisha's CM will be someone who speaks Odia, understands Odia pride and someone who has the blessings of Lord Jagannath. With the blessings, Mohan Charan Majhi will lead Odisha. He has the blessings of the PM. All MLAs supported him. The Deputy CMs, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo is a very experienced politician and Pravati Parida is a symbol of women empowerment. So, the selection of leaders is very satisfying. We are delighted."
A migrant boat has sunk off Yemen's coast, resulting in at least 49 deaths and 140 people missing, according to a UN agency, as reported by AP.
Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief have been increased by 4% in West Bengal, according to a government notification released today. The order will take effect starting April 1, 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik of Oman, who congratulated him on his reappointment for a third term following the recent general elections. Both leaders expressed their commitment to further enhancing the India-Oman partnership for mutual benefit. Additionally, PM Modi extended warm greetings to His Majesty and the people of Oman for the upcoming Eid Al Adha festival, ANI cites Prime Minister's Office (PMO) report.
The BJP has designated party leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Tarun Chugh as the Central Observers for the election of the Legislative Party Leader in Arunachal Pradesh.
Mumbai ATS arrested 4 Bangladeshi nationals living in Mumbai with fake documents, 5 more Bangladeshis have been identified by ATS, and they are being searched. ATS has revealed that the accused had also voted in Lok Sabha elections as they also obtained voter ID cards based on fake citizenship documents: Mumbai ATS
"This incident is absolutely cowardly, despicable and condemnable. They are unarmed civilians, who were pilgrims, and this is not pardonable at all. Let me assure you that the security forces are totally geared, and those two or three terrorists will soon be killed or rounded up," says Brigadier Dr Vijay Sagar Dheman on the Reasi terror attack.
MoS of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav says, "I have taken the charge today. I will conduct a meeting with the officials of the department. We will discuss what we have done in the last 5 years, and will plan for the future..."
Terror attack in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir: Locals stage protest in Chomu, Rajasthan.
BJP Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister.
Arjun Ram Meghwal takes charge as the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Jayant Chaudhary takes charge as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Manohar Lal Khattar takes charge as the Minister of Power.
Suresh Gopi takes charge as Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Tourism.
Giriraj Singh takes charge as Union Textiles Minister, Singh said, "Today I have taken the charge. The textile sector is the sector which provides the most jobs...Under the guidance of the Prime Minister, we all will work to take it forward because it is also connected to the farmers..."
The Janasena Legislative Party meeting was held at the party headquarters in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, this morning and Pawan Kalyan was elected as the leader of the JanaSena legislative party.
Two members of the notorious Irfan Chhenu gang were arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch.
MoS Environment, Forest and Climate Change and MEA, Kirti Vardhan Singh plants saplings at his residence.
He said, "PM Narendra Modi has given me a big responsibility. This responsibility must be carried out in the best possible manner..."
On the opposition's remark on the NDA government, he says, "It is their work to give such statements. They have never had any constructive thought. If we assume that our government fails, do have the courage to tell us who will be their PM candidate. They haven't been able to talk about this."
Dr S Jaishankar arrives at South Block to take charge as the External Affairs Minister.
Massive fire breaks out at a factory in Saravali MIDC in Bhiwandi taluka, Thane. Fire tenders have reached the spot. Efforts to douse the fire are underway. More details awaited.
Gopalganj Police on Monday busted a major cybercrime gang and arrested 12 people during a raid. The operation, conducted by Nagar Thana Police, occurred in Bhitbhairwa village. They confiscated numerous items, including 7 laptops, 42 expensive smartphones, 75 SIM cards, and several other incriminating materials.
AAI Staff welcomed passengers at the new integrated terminal building of Tiruchirappalli International Airport which is going operational today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this integrated terminal in January, this year.
IndiGo aircraft which arrived from Chennai gets a water cannon salute at the newly integrated terminal in Tiruchirappalli International Airport which goes operational today.
Gujarat's Gandhinagar saw a sudden weather change and received light rainfall and lightning on Monday night.
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BJP Odisha Legislature Party To Meet On Tuesday To Choose CM
The BJP legislature party of Odisha is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday to elect the new chief minister of the state and the new government will take oath the next day, according to senior party leader.
The chance of senior Odisha MP Dharmendra Pradhan becoming the next CM of the state appears bleak after his induction into the Modi 3.0 government. Now, the focus is on Brajarajnagar MLA-elect Suresh Pujari, who returned from New Delhi on Monday.
Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, the BJP's Odisha in-charge, said, "The legislature party meeting will be held on Tuesday and the new government will take oath on June 12." “Experienced leaders led by newly-appointed observers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav will discuss with the legislators,” Pujari said, PTI report.
TDP Legislature Party To Meet On June 11 To Elect Chandrababu Naidu As Their Leader
A Telugu Desam Party spokesperson announced that the party's Legislature Meeting is scheduled for June 11th, during which N Chandrababu Naidu will be elected as the leader. The meeting is expected to occur on Tuesday morning, as stated by Jyotshna Tirunagari.
After this internal election, representatives from the NDA, including TDP, BJP, and Janasena, plan to meet Governor S Abdul Nazeer to assert their intention to form the government.
As per the news agency PTI, Tirunagari mentioned that the Governor might extend an invitation to form the government by Tuesday evening. Further, additional leaders could be sworn in alongside Naidu on Wednesday.
Naidu is set to take the oath as Chief Minister at 11:27 am at Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram Airport. Tirunagari added that the list of leaders to be sworn in with Naidu might be finalized on Tuesday night.
The NDA achieved a significant victory in the recent Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the southern state.
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