"This is shameful and unprecedented. Everyone who believes in democracy and the empowerment of tribal communities is disheartened. The pain and anguish expressed by Rashtrapati Ji, who herself hails from a tribal community, has caused immense sadness in the minds of the people of India,"
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attended the concluding event of the week-long Military-Civil Fusion Exercise Sanyukt Kavach, conducted under the aegis of the Indian Army's Southern Command at Aundh Military Station, Pune.
The long-awaited new Kota Airport was formally inaugurated with a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony on Saturday at Shambhupura by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, the release said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday hailed the new facility dedicated to UAVs and robotics, inaugurated by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, stating that it will strengthen the defence sector.
Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday said the state government has amended the Panchayati Raj election rules to prevent the same category from getting reservation for multiple consecutive tenures in local bodies.
Speaking at an annual meet of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Hyderabad on Saturday, the minister said the government is focusing strongly on skill development to prepare the youth for emerging industrial opportunities.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday voiced disappointment over the arrangements for the 9th International Santal Conference, questioning the choice of venue and expressing sadness that many members of the Santal community were unable to attend the event. She also remarked on the absence
Parents of Indian students currently studying in Iran met with the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir on Saturday, seeking urgent intervention for the safe return of their children, the release said.
Pensioners from across the country will stage a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar from March 9 to March 11, demanding an increase in the minimum pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Core Committee meeting in Haridwar.
Addressing a gathering at the event, the Chief Minister extended his best wishes to the hospital group and highlighted the significance of the facility being the group's eighth hospital.