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1st Cabinet Meet of new govt decides to form SIT on Black Money

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): The new government in its first Cabinet Meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to form an SIT to hold investigation over black money. Telecom and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday briefed about the first decision which was raised often by the BJP during its campaign. Prasad said that the SIT will be headed by former judge of Supreme Court Justice MB Shah as the Chairman. He added that the very first decision is an indication of commitment by the new government fulfilling its promises. May 27, 2014
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Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Commerce Minister

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday took charge as the Commerce Minister in the Cabinet. Sitharaman said that she hopes to take forward the events in the department forward with more enthusiasm. May 27, 2014
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India's new cabinet ministers confident of facing challenges boldly

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): India's newly- elected cabinet ministers who assumed charge of their respective offices in the national capital, New Delhi, expressed confidence in their ability to face the challenges before them. Gopinath Munde of the ruling BJP took charge of the Ministry of Rural Development. Surrounded with bouquets and congratulatory messages, Munde said that the nation could progress only when its villages are empowered. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati is India's new Civil Aviation minister. He said that problems facing his department could no longer be avoided. May 27, 2014
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Cabinet Ministers including Arun Jaitley takes charge of offices

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): A day after Narendra Modi's cabinet took oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan, the ministers including Arun Jaitley, Shripad Naik, Sarbananda Sonowal, Thawar Chand Gehlot and Harsimrat Kaur Badal took charge over their respective offices. Modi formed a very compact cabinet wherein a few people is given more than one portfolio at their disposal. May 27, 2014
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Ravi Shankar Prasad takes charge as new Law Minister

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday took charge as new Law and justice minister. Like his predecessor Kapil Sibal, Prasad will also hold both communications and law and justice portfolios. Prasad took oath as part of Narendra Modi's cabinet on Monday along with 44 other ministers. Modi's swearing-in ceremony was attended by all SAARC nations among others. Meanwhile, Dharmendra Pradhan also took charge as Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister. May 27, 2014
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New cabinet ministers realize responsibilities as portfolios allotted to them

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): As Narendra Modi announced portfolios to his Cabinet ministers, they realized the responsibilities embodied to them and said that they will work on their respective ministries and participate in the development of the nation. Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla, and MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Sudarshan Bhagat is to take charge later on Tuesday and will study the ministry to function for the welfare. May 27, 2014
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BSE Sensex falls from record high on profit booking

Mumbai, May 27 (ANI): Market on Tuesday opened in a negative territory, a day after Narendra Modi and his cabinet ministers took oath to form the new government. The BSE Sensex retreated from record high by losing over 160 points in early trade as cautious investors booked profits. Market Expert Sunil Shah said that this is an understandable trend as market is taking a pause. Further, he said that IT sector is doing well as against the previous times. May 27, 2014
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Narendra Modi announces portfolio of his Cabinet ministers

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the portfolios of his cabinet ministers putting a stop at the speculations over the same. Modi kept charges of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space to himself. While Rajanth Singh was given charge of Home Ministery, Arun Jaitley is incharge of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence Ministry. Sushma Swaraj is the new External Affairs Minister, and Venkaiah Naidu is embodied with ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs. Nitin Gadkari took oath as Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Miniter along with Prakash Javadekar as the Information and Broadcast Minister, whereas DV Sadananda Gowda is the new Railways minister Uma Bharti is given Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation ministry, whereas Najma Heptulla is the new Minority Affairs minister. May 27, 2014
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Newly sworn-in ministers vow to work for nation

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Newly sworn-in ministers of the new government vowed to work for the betterment of the country and said that they would work for the fulfillment of the promises made to the people during Lok Sabha elections. BJP leader Smriti Irani, who took oath as a cabinet minister thanked Modi and party Chief Rajnath Singh and said that she has got an opportunity to dedicate her life to serve the nation Ananth Kumar who took oath along with 44 other ministers, said that people expect good governance and it will be delivered. Lok Janshakti Party President Ram Vilas Paswan, who also bagged a cabinet berth, said the cabinet would fulfill the promises made to people. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed formation of new government. May 27, 2014
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