Month: July 2022

Rajbhar seeks meeting with SP chief, says will then announce party’s choice for presidential poll

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The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader also asserted that he will wait till Tuesday to know the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief’s stand before taking a decision on whom to vote in the upcoming presidential election. SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday said he has sought time from Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav to discuss their alliance, indicating that the meeting’s outcome could determine his party’s stand on the presidential election. The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader also asserted that he will wait till Tuesday to know the…

Goa politics: Congress manages to avert split for now, 10 MLAs attend party meet

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On Sunday, five Congress MLAs, including Kamat and Lobo, went incommunicado. They, however, attended the Goa Assembly proceedings on the first day of its monsoon session on Monday. In a relief to the Congress party, 10 out of 11 MLAs in Goa attended a meeting chaired by senior leader Mukul Wasnik — a development that signifies the party has managed to avert a split in its fold for the time being. The meeting which continued for two hours at the state party headquarters saw Congress MLAs, including Michael Lobo, in…

Consultation on Public Private Partnership in Digital Agriculture

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The Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Government of India in association with the World Economic Forum (WEF), India organised a one-day stakeholder consultation on Public Private Partnership in Digital Agriculture here today. It was chaired by Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. Shri Ahuja referred to the Union Budget speech for 2022-23 which reads out a policy vision on “Delivery of digital and hi-tech services to farmers with involvement of public sector research and extension institutions along with private agritech player and stakeholders of agri…

India’s Public Service Broadcaster Launches New Logo

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Prasar Bharati India’s public broadcaster, unveiled its new logo on 11th July 2022 & with that added a new chapter in its glorious history. The new logo was released by the Secretary I&B Shri Apurva Chandra, in the presence of CEO Prasar Bharati Shri Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Prasar Bharati, Member (Finance) Shri DPS Negi, and senior officers of Ministry of I&B and Prasar Bharati. The new logo of Prasar Bharti is replete with rich meaning. In the new logo symbol for Prasar Bharati, an autonomous statutory body under the Ministry of Information…

Kumaraswamy tests Covid positive day after meeting presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

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HD Kumaraswamy tested Covid positive a day after meeting NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in Karnataka. Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy tested Covid positive on Monday. He had met NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and others yesterday. Following symptoms of light fever and body pain, I underwent a Covid test. The results have come positive. Doctors have advice me for home isolation and treatment,” Kumaraswamy said in a tweet. As per the doctor’s advice, I will undergo treatment at home…

Punjab Congress compares AAP to British Empire over Raghav Chadha’s appointment to advisory panel

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Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has compared the Aam Aadmi Party leadership to the British Empire over Raghav Chadha’s appointment to the state advisory panel. Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has compared the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership to the British Empire over Raghav Chadha’s appointment as the chairman of the advisory committee to the state government. Criticising the AAP’s move, he said, “It reminds me of the days when the British Emperor would appoint a Viceroy in India to watch and safeguard his own interests.”…

Interacts with the Shramjeevis involved in the making of the Parliament

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building today morning. The Prime Minister tweeted: “This morning, I had the honour of unveiling the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament.” The Prime Minister also interacted with the Shramjeevis involved in the work of the new Parliament. “I had a wonderful interaction with the Shramjeevis who have been involved in the making of the Parliament. We are proud of their efforts and will always remember their contribution…

Sates to Get Incentives for Successful Auction of Mines – Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi

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Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that incentives will be given to the State Governments for successful auctioning of mines and those who have identified potential mineral blocks. This will inspire other States to perform better in the mining sector. He said that successful States will be rewarded during the National Conclave on Mines &Minerals to be held in New Delhi tomorrow.      Shri Pralhad Joshi was inaugurating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic week celebrations of the Ministry of Mines here today. He  said…

Journey to become consistent takes at least a decade: Viren Rasquinha on India women’s hockey team’s WC exit

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India women’s team failed to reach the quarter-finals at the World Cup 2022 after losing their must-win crossover match 0-1 to Spain. India will play in the 9th to 16th placing match on July 12. Former India men’s team captain Viren Rasquinha on Monday expressed his disappointment after the national women’s hockey team failed to reach the quarter-finals at the World Cup 2022. India women’s team suffered a heart-break as they lost to Spain 0-1 in their must-win crossover match on Sunday. A disappointed Rasquinha came out in support of…

Noida Police holds peace meetings, visits mosques ahead of Bakrid, Kanwar Yatra

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Ahead of Bakrid, Kanwar Yatra and other festivities, Noida Police held peace meetings with Islamic preachers and visited mosques. Senior police officers in Gautam Buddh Nagar held peace meetings with Islamic preachers during visits to mosques ahead of Friday prayers, Eid al-Adha and the Kanwar Yatra, on Thursday. As per the reports, route inspections of Kanwar Yatra and peace meetings with Hindu and Muslim community members were done. The police said, “Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Love Kumar inspected the proposed Kanwar Yatra route ahead of the beginning of the…