New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 crore for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026–27 to 2030–31) aimed at addressing bottlenecks, declining growth, and quality concerns in India’s cotton sector.The mission aligns with the government’s 5F vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign). It focuses on enhancing cotton productivity through the development of high-yielding variety (HYV) see…
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Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a massive investment of Rs 2,442 crore to promote pulse production in the state, marking a decisive step toward reducing India’s dependence on imports, government officials said. Announcing the decision, state MSME Minister Chetanya Kumar Kashyap said the initiative is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to boost domestic pulse production and ensure food security.The investment will be made in coming five years, the Mi…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong electoral performance in West Bengal and Assam, political activity has intensified in Bihar, with preparations underway for a major cabinet expansion. The expansion of the Samrat Choudhary cabinet is scheduled for May 7 at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna.Confirming the development, state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi said the event will not be a routine swearing-in ceremony but a grand show of political strength, with prepara…
Prayagraj, May 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Tuesday asked defence equipment MSMEs and start-ups to think out-of-the-box to stay ahead of the technology curve and continue bolstering the performance of defence forces. Addressing the North Tech Symposium in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the MoS credited the success of Operation Sindoor to the courage of the defence forces and the complementary role played by the effectiveness of indigenous state-of-the-art weapons and…
Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) The long-cherished dream of Andhra Pradesh’s people has been fulfilled, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday while hailing the gazette notification issued by the Centre to create the South Coast Railway Zone. “It is heartening that the Railway Ministry has issued a gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway Zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The long-cherished dream of Andhra Pradesh’s people has been fulfilled. Official operation…
Leh, May 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the message of Buddha transcends time, geography and borders. He said this after having a ‘darshan’ of Lord Buddha’s sacred relics in Leh, where he arrived earlier in the day. He paid obeisance to Lord Buddha’s holy relics.After having darshan, he said on X, “Deeply humbled to bow in sacred veneration of the Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha at Jivetsal, Leh. The arrival of the…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday disapproved of Arvind Kejriwal’s attempt to doubt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader for refusal to credit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s tallest leader the party’s mega win in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Rijiju criticised the opposition parties for remaining in denial over the issue of PM Modi’s popularity and also advised them to stop putting up a fake show of unity…
Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday hailed the gazette notification issued by the Centre for South Coast Railway Zone with its headquarters at Visakhapatnam.“New Zone, New Speed, New Growth! A transformative step for Andhra Pradesh’s growth and connectivity,” the Jana Sena leader posted on ‘X’.He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Union Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Mi…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday arrived in New Delhi on a three-day State Visit to India. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai welcomed the visiting leader at airport. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that President To Lam’s visit to India will strengthen bilateral ties.”Chao mung, Excellency! General Secretary, President of Vietnam, Mr. To Lam, has arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India. He w…
Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) After the BJP-led NDA alliance’s third consecutive win in Assam, this time with a greater margin, the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that his government will continue drive against illegal infiltration with same vigour.Speaking to IANS, Sarma promised that the move to drive out illegal infiltrators will continue. “The fight for our identity will continue,” he said.He expressed gratitude to the people of Assam for BJP’s landslide win in the state.”We…