New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Vice President Malik Mohtasim Khan on Thursday reacted strongly to reports that ‘Vande Mataram’ has been made compulsory in madrasas in West Bengal, saying that no government has the right to force citizens to sing any particular song.Speaking to IANS, Khan stressed that patriotism and respect for the nation cannot be measured through compulsion.”Look, even our national anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’, being made compulsory and people being forced to sing i…
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that promoting grassroots innovators can strengthen India’s rural economy and reduce regional imbalances through inclusive, innovation‑led growth.Addressing a two‑day National Workshop on grassroots innovation, the minister described grassroots innovators as India’s “silent nation builders” who often operate outside formal institutions yet their traditional knowledge, local skills and p…
Shimla, May 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Monday congratulated party workers and the people of the state on the Congress’ impressive victory in Urban Local Body (ULB) elections. He said Congress-backed candidates won in 32 out of 47 municipal bodies, proving that the public has full faith in the policies and welfare programmes of the Congress government in the state. Chief Minister Sukhu said the Congress-supported candidates received widespread public approva…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that 75 per cent of the profits generated by Madhur Dairy’s newly inaugurated milk processing plant at Dashela village in Gandhinagar district would be transferred directly to livestock rearers after operational expenses are deducted. The Union Home Minister made the announcement while inaugurating the fully automatic milk processing and packaging plant built at an estimated cost of Rs 128 crore on 15 acres o…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) An SIIC IIT Kanpur-incubated startup, ScaNxt Scientific Technologies, entered into an agreement with two institutions under the Ministry of Science and Technology for the technology transfer of India’s first indigenously developed 100 per cent electric compact tractor, a statement has said.The electric compact tractor, developed with over 90 per cent indigenous components, has been specifically designed for India’s small and marginal farmers.Conventional diesel-based…
Banaskantha, May 14 (IANS) Farmers in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district have welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 season, saying the move will improve their income and make farming more profitable.The decision was approved during the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Farmers in the region expressed happiness over the hike, saying that the revised MSP rates would help …
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The story of Purnima Basin, from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, is that of an ordinary woman with extraordinary achievements. From facing daily hardships of making both ends meet to becoming a beacon of inspiration for fellow villagers, she has come a long way. She credits the Centre’s Lakhpati Didi yojana for the transformative change in her life and in the lives of a hundred others like her. She secured financial assistance under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana and adopt…
Surat, May 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 125 crore for the development of tourism in the Ukai catchment area, along with a focus on boosting the rural economy and generating employment, State Tourism Minister Dr Jayram Gamit said on Friday. Addressing a seminar on “Rural, Tribal and Wedding Tourism” at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) held at AURO University in Surat, Gamit said rural tourism could play a central role in economic development.“The vision of …
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the Madhya Pradesh government is accelerating efforts to expand the dairy sector, positioning it as a key pillar for boosting farmers’ income and strengthening the rural economy. Chairing a review meeting of the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation, the Chief Minister said dairy activities are being actively promoted under the “Farmer Welfare Year” to create sustainable livelihood opportunities.“Dai…
Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) In a significant move to support and prop up ‘naari shakti’, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed sugarcane co-operative societies in the state to allocate free spaces to women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) for setting up their shops. The women from SHGs will be encouraged to start ‘Prerna canteens’ from here, displaying and selling their products.Following the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Department …