New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Along with him, several other new members were administered the oath shortly after the House proceedings commenced.This marks BJP President Nabin’s first term as a Member of Parliament. He has been elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar. BJP’s Shivesh Kumar and Ramnath Thakur of the JD-U, also elected from Bihar, were administered the oath too.From Assam, BJP leaders Terash Go…
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Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the polls to the 37-seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance MPs are set to expire, making the contest strategically important for both alliances.Amid this churn, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has reminded the NDA leadership of an earlier assurance made to his party…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Gross Value Added (GVA) in India’s agriculture and allied sector, including crops, livestock, fisheries and horticulture at current prices, was recorded at 10.4 per cent in 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur told the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question that, in addition, the total foodgrain production in the country during 2024-25 is estimated at a record 3,577.32 lakh metric to…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with beneficiary farmers on the 77th Republic Day at Pusa, New Delhi. He lauded the contributions of the farming community to the nation. Among the farmers he spoke to were Tribhuvan Singh, Aniket Chauhan, Bhavlesh Chauhan, Hemraj Chauhan, and Jagdish Sharma. All of them shared their experiences as beneficiaries of government schemes.Addressing the gathering, Chouhan extended his greetings on Republic Day and th…
Kochi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Centre has called for a comprehensive scientific and socio-economic assessment before considering year-round integrated paddy–fish farming in Kerala’s ecologically sensitive Pokkali fields, signalling a cautious approach to policy changes that could have wide-ranging economic and environmental implications.Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ramnath Thakur on Tuesday said a detailed study was essential to evaluate whether round-the-year fish far…