Mehsana, April 15 (IANS) Narmada canal irrigation reaching agricultural fields in Mehsana district and ongoing infrastructure expansion across Gujarat formed the central focus of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s address at public meetings on Wednesday. Addressing ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabhas’ held in the run-up to local self-government elections, Patel said the extension of irrigation water to fields marked a significant change for a region that had earlier faced groundwater constraints.“The …
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Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening welfare measures for party workers, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) medical cell in Madhya Pradesh is set to launch the ‘Seva Prakalp’ at the party’s state headquarters in Bhopal on April 14.The initiative will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla and BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal, underlining the leadership’s focus on the programme.According to Dr Vishal…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) The crowd of common people and public enthusiasm in my campaign rallies in West Bengal this time was never witnessed even in my native state of Gujarat before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday afternoon.“Even in Gujarat, I could not have arranged such a rally at this time of 12 noon, even if I wanted to. You hold amazing gatherings here every time. I am impressed. It is certain from here that changes are coming in this state after May 4. Such enthusiastic …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video capturing the enthusiastic mood of people in West Bengal, where large crowds gathered near a helipad despite the intense heat. Taking to social media platform ‘Instagram’, the Prime Minister posted the video with the caption: “It’s about to be noon. Scorching heat. But the enthusiasm of West Bengal is at its peak across the state.”In the video, PM Modi is heard saying, “My dear countrymen, you can see behi…
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) After the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Friday released “Sankalp Patra” (election manifesto) for assembly polls in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, drew a comparison between the manifesto proposals and the promises of higher returns on investment by chit fund or Ponzi entities. “BJP’s promises are like those made by the chit funds. Their promises have no value. The promises in the BJP’s manifesto to pay Rs 3,000 …
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen mental health services, the government has implemented National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 767 districts for which support is provided to States/UTs through the National Health Mission, said Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, in R…
Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, on Tuesday, asserted that the efforts to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia and TB (tuberculosis) from the state should be given highest priority. He directed that during the camps for sickle cell eradication programmes in tribal regions, the general public should be told that the entire treatment process is covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.The Governor made these assertions addressing a review meeting of Public Health and Famil…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Tuhin Sinha, on Saturday, accused the Trinamool Congress of misgovernance, holding the state government “guilty” for the people of West Bengal.His reaction came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the BJP’s 35-page ‘white paper’ on 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in poll-bound West Bengal.Sinha termed BJP’s ‘white paper’ as ‘charge sheet’.The BJP leader told IANS, “Usually, such charge sheets are issued a…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday released the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s 35-page ‘white paper’ on 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in West Bengal, highlighting five major issues — “infiltration”, “systemic corruption and institutional collapse”, “economic and industrial decline”, “safety and rule of law”, and “collapse of social infrastructure”.On the issue of infiltration, the “white paper” claimed that 569 km of the 2,216.7 km i…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India’s rich heritage of fermented foods should be used to reverse the current shift toward ultra‑processed diets that threaten gut health and long‑term public health, Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, said at a probiotic symposium.Gauba, at a symposium organised by Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation, mentioned social media‑driven food choices, changing lifestyles and the rise of quick‑commerce and are distancing people from traditional, nutritional…