RBI never discussed 500, 1000 notes withdrawal in its board meetings before Demonetisation: Source

High-level sources said that the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was “never in the loop” about the withdrawal of notes during the demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations six years ago by the central government.   “It is said that the government was in consultation with the RBI for six months. The (RBI) board was never in the loop. Maybe one or two people from RBI would have known. Suddenly within half-an-hour or one hour, you issue a notice and call a meeting without…

Kanjhawla incident rarest crime, extremely shameful: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Five men have been arrested in connection with the woman’s death. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday called the incident of a woman’s body being dragged for four kilometres the ‘rarest of rare’ crime and demanded that the accused be given the strictest punishment. “It is a rarest of rare crime. I don’t know where society is heading. I have learnt that the postmortem is underway, ” he told reporters at a ceremony to flag off 50 electric buses. Earlier in the day, taking to Twitter, Kejriwal had demanded justice…

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Ram temple chief priest wishes Rahul Gandhi success for padayatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra: In a letter to Gandhi, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das extended his support to the former Congress chief over his move to unite the country. A day before Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is set to enter Uttar Pradesh, the chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple here on Monday wished that the blessings of Lord Rama be always upon the Congress leader. In a letter to Gandhi, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das extended his support to the former Congress chief over his move to unite…

The indigenously developed vaccine is going to be a game changer in ongoing effort of government to control and eradicate the Lumpy Skin Disease, says Shri Parshottam Rupala

An MoU for production of Goat Pox vaccine and “Lumpi-ProVac” vaccine was signed in Nagpur on 29th December,2022  in the presence of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the Chief Minister and Deputy CM of Maharashtra. Shri Rupala praised the commendable effort put forth by ICAR in developing indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac for LSD. He further said that this MoU will also ensure large-scale production of Goat Pox vaccine for future needs of India’s livestock sector. At present Goat Pox vaccine is used for controlling Lumpy…

Shri Bhupender Yadav reiterates Government’s commitment for implementing the ESI health scheme in non-implemented districts of the country

Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav chaired a review meeting to explore the possibilities of expansion of ESI health scheme at Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and ESIC Hospital, Joka, Kolkata.     Speaking on this occasion Shri Bhupender Yadav reiterated Government’s commitment for implementing the ESI health scheme in non-implemented districts of the country. To provide better Health care to the Insured Persons and beneficiaries, the review meeting also discussed the possibility of upgrading the infrastructure.   Shri Rameswar…

Will not compromise on national security for good relations with our neighbours: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India wants to have and maintain friendly relations with its neighbours, but it will not be done at the cost of national security. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India wants to have and maintain friendly relations with its neighbours, but it will not be done at the cost of national security. Speaking at the 90th annual pilgrimage of Sivagiri Mutt here, Singh recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s remark that we can change friends but not our neighbours. “Therefore, we need good…

Heeraben Modi cremated, PM Modi lights the pyre

Mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hiraben Modi, who passed away in the wee hours of Friday was cremated in Gandhinagar. PM Modi reached Gujarat early this morning and performed the last rites at Muktidham crematorium in Sector 30 of Gandhinagar. She was 100. The family members of Hiraben thanked everyone for their prayers and requested people to continue with their scheduled work, saying it would be a befitting tribute to her. “We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to…

UP govt appoints 5-member panel on OBC reservation in urban local body polls despite cour

OBC reservation in UP: Justice (Retd) Ram Avtar Singh will head the panel, which will also include two retired Indian Administrative Service officers Chaub Singh Verma and Mahendra Kumar and former legal advisors to the state Santosh Kumar Viskarma and Brajesh Kumar Soni. According to reports, the appointment of the panel was done following the approval of the governor. The Urban Development department released a notice, stating the panel’s tenure would be for a six-month period from the day of taking charge The panel was constituted a day after the Lucknow…

PM Modi’s mother Heeraben health update: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits Ahmedabad Hospital for second time

PM Modi’s mother Heeraben health update: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel paid a visit to Ahmedabad Hospital to oversee her treatment. Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ahmedabad hospital where his ailing mother Heeraben Modi has been admitted, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday morning paid a visit to inquire about her health. The CM visited the hospital on Wednesday as well.  Heeraben (100) was on Wednesday admitted to a super-specialty hospital here due to some health issues, and her condition is stable, hospital authorities said. PM Modi…

PM Modi reaches Ahmedabad hospital to meet his ailing mother

PM Modi’s mother Hiraba, 100, was admitted to the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre earlier today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reached the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad to meet his mother Hiraba, 100, who has been admitted to the facility. Before Modi arrived in the city, Ahmedabad police Commissioner Sanjay Shrivastava issued a notification banning the flying of drones and other aircraft. Shrivastava imposed the ban on flying remote-controlled drones, quadcopters, powered aircraft, microlight aircraft, hang gliders paragliders, para…