Taking to his social media handle on X, VP Dhankhar posted, "Deeply pained by the sudden demise of veteran journalist and author, Shri Umesh Upadhyaya ji. His significant contributions to diverse facets of India's media industry will always be valued."
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar launched a fresh attack on Rajya Sabha MP and Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday over his'symptomatic malaise' remarks.
Coming down heavily on Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that he was pained that someone holding a position in the Supreme Court Bar, a Member of Parliament, can term such acts of violence against women as "a symptomatic malaise".
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Friday, extended his warm greetings to countrymen on the maiden National Space Day. Taking on to the social media platform X he said "Greetings to all fellow citizens on the first National Space Day!"
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar offered condolences on the loss of lives in the reactor blast at a pharma company in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Atchutapuram in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli on Wednesday. At least 17 were killed and several others sustained burn injuries.
Dhankhar stated that a resurgent Africa and a rising India can strengthen South-South Cooperation in areas like clean technology, climate-resilient agriculture, maritime security, connectivity, and green economy.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called on all the countries to collectively focus their efforts on combating climate change which he described as the greatest threat to humanity.
The Conclave will witness the presence of six African Heads of State, underscoring the significance of the event in the evolving relationship between India and the African continent.
The Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday highlighted the profound significance of organ donation, describing it as "a spiritual activity and the highest moral exemplification of human nature".