Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in the Bahuda Yatra by pulling the chariot of Goddess Subhadra at Sabar Srikhetra in Koraput district.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh hits back at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's call to "free " West Bengal from TMC rule, asserting that the state remains one of the "safest places" for women in the country.
Amid the outcry over the Kolkata gang rape case, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that West Bengal need to be "free" from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), drawing parallels between the party's governance in the state and the Emergency imposed by the Congress in 1975.
"I got to know about this incident in the morning. I have talked to the CM and other officials. The CM (of Odisha) has posted on his 'X' handle regarding this incident. He has taken responsibility for the incident. He has assured to take the requisite actions in this matter," the union minis
Speaking to the media, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "The first ritual of the Jagannath Yatra has been completed. All three siblings have reached the chariots... I am satisfied with the arrangements made by the state government..."
He further stated that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address from Andhra Pradesh on Yoga Day has acknowledged India's tradition and knowledge of Yoga.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised the importance of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, underscoring its role in advancing India's environmental objectives under Mission LiFE.
Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers and took part in the Sital Sasthi Yatra in Odisha's Sambalpur, and actively participated in the divine wedding procession of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.