JD(S) leader and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy took charge as the Union Minister for Heavy Industries on Tuesday.

Mr Kumaraswamy, 64, has also been allocated the Steel Ministry portfolio. "Today, I took charge as Minister of Heavy Industries. I don't want to say that I will do everything. I need some more time. I need to take all information from the senior officials about the problems and how we will solve them. I need two to three days for this," Mr Kumaraswamy told reporters after taking charge.

After taking charge as Union Minister, Mr Kumaraswamy met senior officials of the ministries and head of the public sector undertakings (PSUs).

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said there was no need for the government or the opposition to pull each other down on the basis of numerical strength and asserted that he will reach out to everyone for smooth functioning of Parliament.

Assuming charge as Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr Rijiju said the government is yet to take a call on the dates of the first session of Parliament after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.

Officials said the first session could be held in the last week of June.

"The Session dates are under discussion. I cannot share right now," Mr Rijiju said.

Mr Rijiju assumed charge as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the presence of his predecessor Pralhad Joshi and Ministers of State Arjun Ram Meghwal and L Murugan.

"We need not pull each other down on the basis of numerical strength. People use muscle power outside Parliament, but inside the House, we should use vocal power for good debate," he said when asked about the increase in the strength of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.

BJP leader Piyush Goyal took charge of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the national capital on Tuesday.

He was welcomed by Jitin Prasada, MoS, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other officials of the Ministry.

After taking charge, Mr Goyal expressed his gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve the nation once again.

He said that over the past decade, PM Modi's strong development-oriented governance has inspired a wave of progress across the country, and it is imperative to continue building on this foundation.

BJP leader L Murugan on Tuesday assumed charge as minister of state for Information and Broadcasting and said the ministry plays a key role in executing state policies by acting as a communication bridge between the government and the people.

L Murugan, a Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh, was welcomed by I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju and other senior officials.

He held the same portfolio in the previous government, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing his faith in him.

Jitin Prasada officially took charge of Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal presented bouquet to Jitin Prasada and welcomed him in the Ministry. Jitin Prasada, politician and former Congress member, was welcomed into his new responsibilities with enthusiasm and optimism.

India lives in its villages and rural development remains a priority for the Narendra Modi led government, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday as he took charge of the Rural Development ministry.  

The 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme aimed at enabling women to earn Rs 1 lakh per annum is among the key focuses of the government, Mr Chouhan, who has been chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for four terms, said.

"The prime minister has another dream we want to fulfil, that is the dream to have 'Lakhpati Didis'... women empowerment is a mission of our government," the veteran BJP leader said.

Senior JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh assumed charge of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. He emphasized continuity in implementing the government's vision and removing roadblocks.  BJP leaders S P Singh Baghel and George Kurian also took charge as ministers of state in the same ministry.

Annapurna Devi on Tuesday took charge as the Women and Child Development minister and said she will work towards achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of ushering in women-led development.

Speaking to reporters after taking charge, Ms Devi said she will work towards fulfilling PM Modi's dream of building a 'Viksit Bharat' with regard to women and children.

"My endeavour will be that as per the prime minister's aspiration, the country should achieve women-led development instead of women development," she said. (PTI)

The BJP's Gujarat unit chief Chandrakant Raghunath Patil took charge of the Jal Shakti Ministry here on Tuesday amid chanting of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' by party supporters.

Before assuming the charge, he took to social media to state that the conservation and enhancement of the country's water resources is a "sacred goal".

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi assumed charge of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on Tuesday.

Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Mr Manjhi, 79, is the oldest minister in the 18th Lok Sabha.

After taking charge earlier in the day, Mr Manjhi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for including him in the vision 2047 and making him a part of the journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat, which includes MSMEs as a focal point. He has served as the 23rd chief minister of Bihar and is the founding president of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM).

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the government will push ahead with its tech-driven agenda of cementing India's global lead in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, and as a technology and digital hub.

Taking charge of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) -- a nodal ministry tasked with crafting crucial policies and regulations for fast-evolving digital and tech landscape -- Mr Vaishnaw vowed that the government would build on the past momentum and leverage the power of technology and digital solutions to improve lives of people.

Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav on Tuesday took charge as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ayush ministry and as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health.

Before taking charge at the Union Health Ministry, Mr Jadhav planted a sapling at his residence. After assuming charge, he took a pledge to donate his organs.

Newly-appointed Jal Shakti Minister and BJP leader CR Paatil assumed his office today.

Mr Paatil, the BJP's Gujarat unit president, won the Navsari Lok Sabha seat by a record margin.

BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia today took charge of the Ministry of Communications and said both the telecom sector and the India post division have key roles to play at the global as well as local stage.

"It is indeed my honour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given me responsibility of the Communications Ministry. Both the Telecom division as well as the India post division have a tremendous role to play at the global stage as well as on the local stage, to enjoin the hearts of millions of people across the country and the world," he told reporters after taking charge.

BJP leader from Jharkhand Annapurna Devi, who has been appointed as the new Women and Child Development Minister as part of the NDA government's third term. assumed her office in Delhi today.

Ms Devi, 55, has succeeded BJP's Smriti Irani in this role.

She had earlier overseen the Ministry of Irrigation, Women & Child Welfare, and Registration in the Jharkhand cabinet.

BJP's Pralhad Joshi, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, today assumed his office in Delhi.

He was the minister of parliamentary affairs, coal and mines in the second Modi government.

RLD MP Jayant Chaudhary today took charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education.

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah today took charge as the Union Home Minister for the second consecutive term. He has been holding the portfolio since 2019.

Before taking charge of the ministry, he visited the National Police Memorial in the national capital's Chanakyapuri area to pay homage to policemen who had laid down their lives while serving the nation.

BJP leader Giriraj Singh today took charge as the Union Minister of Textiles on Tuesday.

He was welcomed into the minister's chamber by Piyush Goyal, who held the portfolio in the previous government.

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan assumed charge as Minister of Food Processing Industries on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his mother and other family members.

Mr Paswan, a leader from Bihar, was among the many first-timers to take the oath of office in PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet.

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken charge as the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

BJP's JP Nadda has taken charge as the Health Minister in the new PM Modi-led cabinet.

After leading the BJP as its national president for more than four years, he has been allocated the portfolio of Union Health Ministry and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

In the Modi 2.0, both the ministries were led by Mansukh Mandaviya.

BJP's Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has taken charge as as the Minister of Culture. 

He has replaced BJP MP G Kishan Reddy, who has been allotted coal and mines portfolios.

Malayalam actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi today assumed charge as the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas as well as in the Ministry of Tourism and called it a "huge responsibility". He also thanked people of his Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency for giving him the opportunity.

"It's a huge responsibility. So, I have to look at the prospects that the PM (Narendra Modi) is looking forward to... After going through all the content of the next level of emerging petroleum systems in India, maybe I will be able to put in my contribution. Let's keep our thoughts open. Thanks to the people of Kerala, Thrissur. You gave me this opportunity," he told the news agency ANI after taking charge as the Minister of State.

BJP ally and RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary has taken charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

With Modi 3.0's swearing-in done and portfolios allocated to the new ministers, the ruling BJP now has two key tasks at hand -- choosing a new Speaker for Lok Sabha and naming a party chief.

Former Haryana Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar has taken charge as the Power Minister in the new Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.

He will also head the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.

After assuming office in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, BJP MP Suresh Gopi has taken charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism.

BJP's first-ever Kerala MP Suresh Gopi has taken charge as the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry. His senior Hardeep Singh Puri was also present on the occasion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in his historic third term will retain the known faces in the big four ministries.

S Jaishankar officially assumed office as India's Foreign Minister today.

Bhupender Yadav has taken charge as the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 

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After assuming office as the Railway minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw has now taken charge as the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister.

The Civil Aviation Ministry has changed hands from BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia to TDP's Ram Mohan Naidu, the youngest minister in the new Modi cabinet. 

Mr Scindia has been put in charge of the Telecom ministry.

BJP chief JP Nadda, the health minister in PM Modi's first cabinet, has been brought back with the same portfolio. He has also been given additional charge of the Chemicals and Fertilisers department.

Nitin Gadkari is back as Transport Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.

Mr Gadkari, 67, has got two deputies - Ajay Tamta, BJP MP from Almora, and Harsh Malhotra, a first-time BJP MP from East Delhi constituency.

PM Narendra Modi's cabinet in his historic third term has retained the known faces in the big four ministries - Amit Shah has retained the Home portfolio, Rajnath Singh Defence, Foreign ministry retained by S Jaishankar and the Finance ministry by Nirmala Sitharaman. 

The Prime Minister himself will handle the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Space.

Senior BJP leader Ashwini Vaishnaw has taken charge as the Minister of Railways.

Besides retaining his previous portfolios of Railways as well as Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, he has got a new responsibility as Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the third term of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.

S Jaishankar today took charge as the External Affairs Minister a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained him in his cabinet in his historic third term. 

"Assumed charge as the Minister of External Affairs. Thank PM Narendra Modi for assigning me this responsibility," Mr Jaishankar posted on X, and shared his picture in the office.

Mr Jaishankar is among the senior BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Nitin Gadkari, who have retained the ministries they handled in the previous government.