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Country needs Ram Rajya, not socialism or communism: UP CM Adityanath

Kerala's 'Metroman' E Sreedharan says he is quitting politics

'Metroman' E Sreedharan says he is quitting politics "I am no longer interested (in politics)," he says Sreedharan joined BJP to contest the last Kerala Assembly elections, which he lost to Congress candidate in Palakkad Assembly constituency

Congress announces the first list of eight candidates for Goa Assembly elections 2022

Can't dismiss as 'mild', Omicron spreading faster than other Covid-19 variants: WHO Regional Director

Akhilesh Yadav announces alliance with Shivpal Singh ahead of UP polls

An alliance has been finalised with the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) in a meeting with Shivpal Singh Yadav today, says Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh brought to Bhopal

Just like many families in Uttarakhand, my family made sacrifices; that's my relationship with state: Rahul Gandhi at Dehradun rally

IAF officials and Madhya Pradesh ministers pay tribute to Group Captain Varun Singh at Bhopal Airport

Mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh, who passed away on December 15, reach Bhopal Airport

Lieutenant General PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps laid a wreath at the Leh War Memorial and paid tribute to the jawans who lost their lives in the 1971 War

Karnataka Congress leaders' tractor rally against state govt stopped by police at main gate of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Belagavi

Time to act now before farming issues become severe: PM Modi

Asking farmers to turn to organic or natural farming, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this is the right time to take big steps before the issues related to farming become severe.

Addressing the National Conclave on Natural Farming at Anand via video link, Modi also said cows can play an important role in organic farming as their dung and urine can be used as fertiliser and pesticide. - PTI.

Sheena Bora is alive in Kashmir, claims Indrani Mukerjea

We have to also get rid of mistakes in farming techniques. Experts say that burning the farm causes loss of land fertility, but it has become a tradition to burn crop stubble: PM Modi

Natural farming will benefit country's 80% small-scale farmers the most. These farmers have less than 2 hectares of land and spend a lot on chemical fertilisers, but using natural fertilisers will benefit them: PM Modi

We've to take agriculture out of chemistry labs & link it with nature's laboratory: PM Modi - ANI

We've to take agriculture out of chemistry labs & link it with nature's laboratory. When I talk about a natural laboratory, it's completely science-based... From seeds to soil, all solutions can be brought in naturally: PM Modi at National Summit on Agro & Food Processing.

Goa BJP's Alina Saldanha resigns as an MLA of the party - ANI

We are trying to establish a laboratory in the country that will audit land and certify organic products so that farmers get more prices: Amit Shah - ANI

We are trying to establish a laboratory in the country that will audit land and certify organic products so that farmers get more prices. Amul & others working on it. This will encourage organic farming: Union Amit Shah at National Summit on Agro & Food Processing.

PM Modi showered flowers on workers behind development of the Kashi Vishwanath corridor: Narendra Singh Tomar - ANI

On one hand, Taj Mahal workers' hands were chopped off, and then there is PM Modi who showered flowers on the workers behind development of the Kashi Vishwanath corridor to express his gratitude: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Anand, Gujarat.

Organic production is the need of the hour: Amit Shah - ANI

From 2019 onwards, PM Modi has appealed to farmers for organic farming...such as manure out of cow dung improves land fertility. Organic production is the need of the hour: Amit Shah, Union Cooperation and Home Minister at National Summit on Agro & Food Processing.

No country's agenda is fulfilled without India's consensus today: Narendra Singh Tomar - ANI

After Gandhi and Patel, under PM Modi's leadership, India has gained global recognition. There was a time when India was overlooked but today no country's agenda is fulfilled without India's consensus: Agriculture Minister NS Tomar at National Summit on Agro&Food Processing.

Mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh, who passed away on December 15, reach Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bengaluru

President Ram Nath Kovind attends Victory Day Parade at National Parade Ground in Dhaka

HAL signs contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program - ANI

In a major boost to indigenisation, HAL signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program today in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The 5-year contract from 2023 to 2028 is valued at Rs 2,400 crore & involves supplying critical avionics Line Replaceable Units, flight control computers & night flying LRUs. It's the biggest ever order HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign.

On 50th Vijay Diwas, PM Modi recalls sacrifice of Indian Armed Forces

Fed shifts to inflation battle, winding down pandemic support

Federal Reserve policymakers moved into inflation-fighting mode Wednesday, saying they would cut back more quickly on their pandemic-era stimulus at a moment of rising prices and strong economic growth, capping a challenging year with a policy shift that could usher in higher interest rates in 2022.

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HM Amit Shah is slated to hold 'Nishad Samaj Jan Sabha' in UP on Friday. He'll inaugurate 23 new branches of UP Cooperative Bank, dedicate 29 godowns of UP State Warehousing Corporation & participate in inauguration of seventh National Convention of Sahakar Bharati: Govt Sources - ANI.

Let's not remember 1971 war victory with arrogance: Sonia

Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi said on Wednesday that the country should remember its 1971 victory in the India-Pakistan war with the spirit of pride, determination and contemplation, and not out of arrogance, or as self-glory.

She made the remarks while taking part in the concluding ceremony of a programme marking the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, following which Bangladesh, formerly known as East Pakistan, was freed from Pakistan and came to be known as a sovereign and independent country.

"I would like to extend a special note of thanks to all the former members of the armed forces for sharing their experiences and talking about the strategy adopted to achieve the ultimate victory," she said.

Adityanath announces increase in honorarium of panchayat functionaries

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced increasing monthly honorarium of village heads, kshetra panchayat heads and district panchayat chairpersons.

The honorarium of village heads will be increased from Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000 per month, of kshetra panchayat heads from Rs 9,800 to Rs 11,300 per month and of district panchayat chairpersons from Rs 14,000 to Rs 15,500 per month, the chief minister announced at an event here.

Indo-Bangla ties 'special' and 'unique', not comparable with relationship with other countries: Shringla

The relationship between India and Bangladesh are "special" and "unique" and New Delhi does not compare it with Dhaka's ties with any other country, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday, as he sought to downplay China's growing forays in this country.

Addressing a press briefing on President Ram Nath Kovind's first State Visit to Bangladesh and his talks with the top leadership here, Shringla said, "As far as we are concerned, India and Bangladesh are bound by ties of history, language, spirituality and culture."