Feted by Yogi at dinner for Droupadi Murmu, Shivpal targets nephew Akhilesh for ‘political immaturity

In an indication of a rift inside the Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s uncle ShivpalSingh Yadav along with Om Prakash Rajbhar, who is an ally of the SP, have extended their support to NDA-backed presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu. Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) chief Shivpal Singh Yadav, who had patched up with his nephew ahead of the Assembly polls on Saturday said that the SP was weakening and several of its leaders were quitting due to the “political immaturity” of Akhilesh Yadav. Shivpal’s remarks came a day…

IAF presses helicopters in Amarnath cloudburst relief efforts,21 survivors rescued

Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed its transport and helicopters into service for rescue and relief operationsafter a cloudburst incident near the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 16 people have died in the cloudburst incident that took place on Friday evening and damaged several tents. “Indian Air Force has pressed its transport and helicopter assets into service for rescue and relief operations at Amarnath. Mi-17V5 helicopters have inducted NDRF and civil administration personnel at Panchtarni and rescued 21 survivors. The helicopters have also brought back…

Vice President calls for removing barriers hindering the emancipation of women

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for removing barriers hindering the emancipation of women in the country. He said that though our civilizational ethos encourages equal participation of women in various fields, there are many areas in which women are yet to realize their full potential. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru today, the Vice President called for a greater push to women’s education through consistent efforts of the governments. He said that given an opportunity, women have always…

President of India graces yuva sammelan organized by ‘my home India’

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed Yuva Sammelan organized by ‘My Home India’ in New Delhi today (July 9, 2022).   Speaking on the occasion, the President said that youth are both the present and the future of any country. Their talent and ability play a special role in making a country proud. Therefore, it would be fair to say that today’s youth is the history creator of tomorrow.  The President said that we know that India has the largest population of adolescents and youth in the world. This…

Russian political leaders celebrate over Boris Johnson’s resignation as UK PM

Celebrating the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, Russian politicians casted the British leader as a “stupid clown” and said that he had finally got his just reward for arming Ukraine against Russia. Johnson, the face of the 2016 Brexit campaign who won a resounding electoral victory in 2019 before leading the United Kingdom out of the European Union, announced he was quitting on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers over a series of scandals. The Kremlin said it didn’t like Johnson either.…

Mines Ministry to Organize 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals in New Delhi

Ministry of Mines will be organising the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations on 12th July, 2022 in New Delhi.  Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah will be the chief guest of the conclave to be organised at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. Union Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi will be inaugurating the one-day conclave in the presence of Minister of State for Mines, Coal and Railways Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Secretary Ministry of Mines Shri Alok…

India Stack enabled setting up of 9800+ Atal Tinkering Labs

As a part of Digital India Week celebration from 4 July – 9 July 2022, a three days’ dedicated event titled “India Stack Knowledge Exchange” is being organized from 7 July to 9 July 2022. The four sessions were held on 8th July 2022 as part of the virtual event. Health Stack The first thematic session was held on ‘Health Stack’. Dr. R. S. Sharma, CEO, NHA shared the insights on CO-WIN and its scale leading to delivery of 2 Billion doses of covid vaccinations. He informed that the platform is robust enough…

PM to address Natural Farming Conclave on 10th July

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address a Natural Farming Conclave on 10th July, 2022 at 11:30 AM via video conferencing. As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister in his address at Gujarat Panchayat Mahasammelan in March, 2022 had exhorted at least 75 farmers in each village to adopt Natural way of farming. Guided by this vision of Prime Minister, Surat District undertook a concerted and coordinated effort to sensitise and motivate different stakeholders and institutions like farmer groups, elected representatives, talathis, Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs),  Cooperatives,…

PM to visit Deoghar and Patna on 12th July

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to visit Deoghar and Patna on 12th July, 2022. At around 1:15 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth more than Rs 16,000 crores in Deoghar. Thereafter at around 2:40 PM, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at Baba Baidyanath temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. At around 6 PM, Prime Minister will address the closing ceremony of Centenary celebrations of Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna. PM in Deoghar In a step towards boosting infrastructure development, enhancing…

Droupadi Murmu visits Lucknow to seek support for July 18 presidential polls

NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Friday sought the support of BJP legislators and its alliance partners in connection with the elections for the country’s highest office. NDA’s presidential candidate and former Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu on Friday sought the support of BJP legislators and its alliance partners in connection with the elections for the country’s highest office. A woman born in a tribal society has come to you to seek your support. Despite the odds, I got a higher education on the strength of my strong willpower. I have worked…