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Earlier in the day Mr Modi met with leaders from other South Asian nations all of whom had been present at his swearing in yesterday. Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told NDTV "the swearing in was like a mini SAARC summit".
In a 50-minute meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, Mr Modi reportedly stressed that Pakistan must abide by its commitment to control terrorism from its soil against India and also raised the slow pace of trial in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
And the Government was also involved in its share of controversy.
Hours after he raised a huge political storm by seeking a debate on the future of Article 370, union minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) Jitendra Singh embarked on damage-limitation exercise, arguing that he had been "misquoted," and that the entire controversy was "baseless."
Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken has touched off a political storm with a series of tweets deriding the new Narendra Modi cabinet. In one of them, he questioned the educational qualifications of Smriti Irani, who has taken over as Human Resource Development Minister.
So as the debates continue and the new government's every move is keenly scrutinized - over 100 days and 2800 posts later, it is a wrap on this blog from the NDTV.com election team.
Here is a look at Team Modi - our best wishes to them...
Thank u v much PM @narendramodi for the beautiful shawl for my grandmother. My father personally delivered it to her pic.twitter.com/QGj1qA2BQ2
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 27, 2014- It is significant that Kashmir didn't find mention in Pak PM's statement after he met Narendra Modi. We are happier with that.
- Extremely significant that Pakistan PM didn't meet Hurriyat leaders
- Nawaz Sharif has been sensitive than any other Pakistan leaders
- Clearly, we are now looking towards Narendra Modi's government to carry that process further
- Union minister Jitendra Singh's statement on Article 370 irresponsible
- Clarification from Jitendra Singh on his remark not enough
Attorney General G E Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations: Sources.
- Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 27, 2014- Special Investigation team on black money constituted
- SIT on black money headed by a former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Shah
- Director Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) , Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor, Union Revenue Secretary, Director of the Enforcement Directorate, Chief of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to be part of the SIT.
The Supreme Court had directed the Government to set up a SIT headed by former Supreme Court judge MB Shah and assisted by another former Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat. This SIT was to be set by May 22. The UPA Government didn't issue notification and last week asked court to extend the time by a week, which was accepted by the Court.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Takes Charge, Back-to-Back Meetings on Day OnePrime Minister Narendra Modi left Gujarat Bhawan early on Tuesday morning for his South Block office, where he laid rose petals and bowed before a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi. He then sat at his table and signed papers.
We always were in favour of repealing Art.370,PM Narendra Modi has maintained that there should be a debate on it-Dr.Jitendra Singh,MoS,PMO
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014
First cabinet meet begins at South Block as PM Narendra Modi arrives pic.twitter.com/lGD8ZJrXtv
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014PM Narendra Modi arrives at South Block for the cabinet meet pic.twitter.com/QMBLF6Byny
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014