New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Tuesday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and briefed him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister, accompanied by the two Deputy Chief Ministers — Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho — met the Prime Minister at his office at Seva Teerth in New Delhi.Thi…
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Imphal, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), affected by ethnic violence in Manipur, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), officials said on Tuesday. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that Chouhan approved the construction of the houses for IDPs affected by the prolonged law and order crisis …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the interim India-US trade framework, alleging that the agreement severely harms Indian farmers by opening the door to cheaper agricultural imports from America. He claimed that even Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, does not know what is in the deal. Khera is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to participate in a protest against the India-US trade deal. Speaking to I…
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh that his Ministry would coordinate with other Union Ministries at the Centre to address issues relating to the state. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister met the Union DoNER Minister in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, Scindia informed the Chief Minist…
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) With the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled later this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Parivartan Yatra’ programme from South 24 Parganas district on March 1, marking the formal launch of the party’s statewide campaign initiative.As per the schedule finalised so far, the first ‘Parivartan Yatra’ will begin from the Raidighi Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district on the morning of Marc…
Guwahati, Feb 23 (IANS) The Assam government on Monday disbursed Rs 120 crore as financial assistance under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) at a major programme held at the Jyoti Bishnu Antarkatik Kala Mandir here. The event marked the launch of several key initiatives to strengthen rural livelihoods and enhance digital outreach across the state. These included the Mukhyamantri Utkarsh Yojana, Krishi Sarathi App, Samaveshi Ajeevika Yojana, and the…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a discussion with Carlos Favaro, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, and Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, at the Krishi Bhawan here on Friday, on the status of the ongoing cooperation between the two countries and also outlined the future areas of collaboration. Minister Chouhan noted the deep-rooted and friendly ties b…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Bhupender Yadav on Friday strongly condemned the protest by members of the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, terming it an attempt to embarrass the nation at a time when India was showcasing its technological capabilities on the global stage.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised the demonstrators, saying, “Frustrated and insecure individuals, repeatedly …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Achieving the ambitious goal of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ would require connecting at least 10 crore women to the various financial inclusion initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.He instructed officials to work in close coordination with state governments and prepare a concrete, time-bound action plan to ensure the successful attainment of the target.In the meeting, the minister sought a d…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched Bharat-Vistaar app, saying that it marks the beginning of a digital revolution in agriculture. Through this AI-powered platform, farmers will gain timely and accurate access to a wide range of farming-related information, said Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Launched nationally from the Pink City of Jaipur, Bharat-Vistaar will deliver comprehensive agricultural services to farmers throu…