Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office on Tuesday, a day after being sworn-in by President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charge of the office at PMO in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office on Tuesday, a day after being sworn-in by President Pranab Mukherjee. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Narendra Modi was received at South block office of the PMO by newly appointed Principal Secretary Nripendra Mishra and some other officials. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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As soon as he entered his office, he paid obeisance to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi by offering flower tributes to his photograph. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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However, even before assuming charge, Modi had already began his official work last night itself by holding a meeting with top officials. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Soon after he was sworn-in as Prime Minister, Modi sought support, blessings and active participation of the people to take India's development journey to newer heights. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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"Together we will script a glorious future for India," he said in his first message on the relaunched PMO website. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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"Let us together dream of a strong, developed and inclusive India that actively engages with the global community to strengthen the cause of world peace and development," Narendra Modi added. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
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Arun Jaitley is greeted officials as he takes charge as Finance Minister at his office in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
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Thaawar Chand Gehlot takes over as Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
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Arun Jaitley takes charge as Finance Minister at his office in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)
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Dr Harsh Vardhan takes charge as the Health and Family Welfare minister in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal is seen taking charge as minister of Food Processing Industries in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)
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Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister Ramvilas Paswan takes charge at Sanchar Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
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Ravi Shankar Prasad signs a paper as the Communications and Information Technology; Law and Justice minister at the Sanchar Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)