PM Modi Holds 4.5-Hour Marathon Meet With Council Of Ministers, Urges Them To Finish Pending Work

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• PM Modi Holds 4.5-Hour Marathon Meet With Council Of Ministers, Urges Them To Finish Pending Work Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 22:13 IST The meeting, which began at 5 pm, went for four and a half hours.
• The geopolitical tensions have pushed global crude oil prices above USD 100 per barrel, raising concerns over inflationary pressure in India, which imports nearly 85% of its crude oil requirement.
• (File Photo: X/NarendraModi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• PM Modi asked ministers to finish pending work soon.
• The meeting, which began at 5 pm, went for four and a half hours.