In Mehra, the shift toward organic farming is mainly driven by educated local youth who say they had limited employment opportunities and turned to agriculture as a means of survival.
Speaking to ANI, Pramod Jaiswal, the younger brother of Jaiswal, expressed profound grief, saying, "All I can say at this time is that a hardworking man attached to the grassroots is lying silently today. I can't say anything more than that."
Congress leaders extended condolences and paid tribute to late Congress leader and two-time Union Minister Prakash Jaiswal after his passing away on Saturday night at the age of 81.
"At this time of the early 21st century, when a new world matrix is under construction...the world order is crumbling and a new world order is emerging. At this juncture, it becomes extremely important what the two leaders discuss and what the path ahead is," Sachdev told ANI.
Officially the chief of staff to the president, Andriy Yermak has often been seen as Ukraine's second most powerful man. He has been leading the Ukrainian delegation during recent talks in Geneva with Washington.
The tussle in Karnataka amid speculation of a power-sharing formula involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar has caused concern among Congress leaders in the state and is likely to be discussed by the central leaders after the party's strategy group meeting ahead
Nepal's Former Law Minister Bahadur Pradhan on Friday emphasised that diplomacy is the key to resolving the ongoing map dispute with India, particularly after the release of a new 100 Nepalese Rupee banknote featuring an updated map that includes Indian territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura,
Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday said the party is opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) out of fear.
Filmmaker Karan Singh Tyagi won the Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film Award at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his film 'Kesari Chapter 2,' which starred actor Akshay Kumar in the lead role.
Amid a lingering tussle in Karnataka for the post of Chief Minister, Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday expressed concern over the delay in resolving the issue and said the party leadership should step in immediately.
He noted that while elected leaders represent the people's will, officials ensure that rules and procedures are properly implemented, making public administration more efficient, seamless, and people-centric.