A release issued post the meeting between August 27-29 noted that the construction work of Ram Temple is proceeding as per schedule, and that the plan to enable devotees to have darshan of Lord Shri Ram by the year 2023 seems "within reach".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit Ayodhya on the occasion of Diwali. As many as 7.5 lakh earthen lamps will be illuminated on the occasion.

Sources said the ongoing situation in Afghanistan figured in the meeting among other important matters.

UP Cabinet Expansion: The Council of Ministers in Uttar Pradesh can have 60 ministers including the Chief Minister. However, there are 54 ministers and six others can join the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting at the PMO to discuss the details emerging out of Afghanistan, after Taliban took over the war-torn country.

The Opposition had earlier alleged that outsiders were deployed in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat who allegedly manhandled MPs, including some women members.

In a special conversation with India TV, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the effect of abrogation of Article 370 is visible on the ground.

India sent a 228-member strong contingent to participate in 18 sporting events in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2021.

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen repeated disruptions and have failed to transact any business after opposition uproar in favour of their demand for a discussion on issues like Pegasus snooping controversy, farm laws, and price rise ever since the Monsoon Session began on July 19.

Opposition MPs created uproar in the Lok Sabha as they raised the 'Khela Hobe' slogan and demanded a discussion on the 'Pegasus Project' report.

Opposition MPs, especially from the Congress and Trinamool Congress, may face action for indulging in objectionable acts on the floor of the Lok Sabha.

Soon after taking charge of the Health Ministry, Mansukh Mandaviya categorically asked officers to bring about a the change in the work culture.

The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on July 19. However, the Parliament has failed to transact any business due to continuous uproar by the opposition parties.

​The government is likely to seek action against TMC MP Shantanu Sen, who tried to "assault" Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Ashwini Vaishnaw in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has acted tough against people found associated in anti-national and terror activities and have sacked at least 11 government employees including two sons of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen's chief Sayed Salahuddin.

Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi had expressed his concern over people flouting the Covid protocols. The Prime Minister instructed his ministers to actively participate in Covid management.

The prime minister also advised ministers replacing RS Prasad, Prakash Javadekar and others to learn from their experiences to run their ministries effectively, sources said.

This will be the first reshuffle of the Council of Ministers by PM Narendra Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. The Union Cabinet can have 81 ministers.

Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri has been relieved just ahead of the Cabinet expansion today evening. She held the MoS for Women and Child Development.

Modi Cabinet Expansion: The Union Cabinet can have 81 members. At present, there are 53 ministers. There is a scope for adding 28 new faces.