The first Union Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held on Tuesday evening in New Delhi. Here are 24 things, which the new Union Cabinet took in past 24 hours.
1. Narendra Modi takes oath as prime minister at 6 pm, May 26.
2. 45 ministers swear in with him.
3. Allies start bickering after the swearing-in ceremony.
4. Shiv Sena miffed, Anant Geete refuses to accept heavy industries portfolio.
5. May 27 morning, PM Narendra Modi assumes office.
6. Modi's first decision as PM: Announces compensation to families of the dead in UP train accident.
7. Meets SAARC leaders.
8. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley condoles death of pilot in MiG-21 crash in Kashmir.
9. Jaitley thanks Modi for entrusting important ministries to him.
10. No controversy over new Army chief, says Jaitley.
11. Jaitley gives assurance: Council of ministers will be expanded soon.
12. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says: India can become an economic superpower if it became self-reliant in energy.
13 Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar: No plans to control the media.
14 Security of passengers is top priority: Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda
15 Will consult global experts to improve healthcare policy: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
16 Modi meets Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif for 45 minutes at Hyderabad House.
17 Modi tells Sharif: Stop terror from Pak soil
18 Sharif apologises for making the media wait for 2.5 hours.
19 Sharif invites Modi to Pakistan, says talks between foreign secretaries soon.
20 Happy to be in India and meet Narendra Modi, says Pak PM
21 Modi calls on former PM Manmohan Singh at his new residence.
22 Ready for debate on Article 370, says MoS (PMO) Jitendra Singh
23 Modi wishes Nitin Gadkari on his birthday before first Cabinet meet begins.
24 Modi Cabinet begins its first meeting in South Block.
This post published on 27th may in INDIA TODAY....Modi Cabinet's first day: 24 hours, 24 things
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