The Chief Secretaries of states and Union Territories appeared before the Supreme Court in compliance with its earlier order, and tendered an unconditional apology for not filing a compliance affidavit on the issue of menace of stray dog bites.
Talking to reporters after the review meeting, which was attended by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and IT Minister, the Union minister said work on all four projects is "showing good progress".
Union minister of state for science and technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Monday that for decades after Independence, India "perhaps lacked resources and a capable ecosystem" for scientists to flourish in their work, but the situation changed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to p
The Union Minister's remarks came after visuals surfaced of Rahul Gandhi interacting with local fishermen and attempting to catch fish during his campaign in Bihar's Begusarai district ahead of the Assembly elections.
Amid the Chief Minister's absence, PM Modi was accompanied by BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal, and Union Minister and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been instructed to clear garbage dumping spots in North Mumbai and ensure they are not refilled.
Singh made the remarks after attending PM Modi's roadshow in Patna, where he witnessed the overwhelming enthusiasm of the public and highlighted the massive turnout at the roadshow, saying it was proof of PM Modi's enduring popularity.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday hailed global food chain McDonald's for introducing India's 'Millet Bun Burger', lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "swadeshi."