New York City Mayor, Eric Adams and Indian Consulate General to New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan were among the major dignitaries present at the event, organised by the Indian Cultural Association of North America.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday interacted with the students, teachers, and parents of PM SHRI Schools and alumni of Prerana Programmes who were invited to attend the 78th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma claimed that there is a split of ideology among the Naxals, with one group wanting development and the other seeking personal benefits.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana to attract more investment in the field of biofuels.
"I hereby give notice of a question of privilege under Rule 187 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) against Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education for having misled the House," the Congress leader said in the notice.