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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said those farmer unions, which are protesting against the farm laws, will understand the idea behind bringing laws for reforms in the agricultural sector and actively arrive at a solution after discussion. "The government of India is committed to the welfare of farmers. We meet those who are supporting the laws and...

Keeping the fast-evolving COVID-19 situation in mind, Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh says his side will need to be "mentally prepared" for the several obstacles it might face on its way to the Tokyo Olympics. Pushed back by a year due to the pandemic, the quadrennial sporting extravaganza is slated to be held in July-August. "The biggest learning from...

India's first cultural diplomat to the US, Dr Moxraj, who spent last three years teaching Sanskrit, Hindi and spreading traditional Indian culture along with Yoga and meditation in many American states believes that the Vedic doctrine of "Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam" has found its own resonance in the post-COVID-19 world. "India is the only country which believes in the doctrine of ''Vasudhaiva...

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the city is prepared to deal with the new mutant strain of coronavirus if need be. Concerns about the mutant strain from the UK -- said to be 70 per cent more infectious than the existing strain -- has spiked after the Centre announced this morning that six people returning from the...

Stating that the delay in approval for Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - being mass produced by his company - was not worrying, Serum Institute of India's (SII) Adar Poonawalla said the inoculant is likely to get a go-ahead in the United Kingdom "by end of this December or by early January". "Then we may get an approval in India too. We...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the "sanskar" and lessons learnt from stalwart leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) helped him succeed in his political life. He was writing a book on the value system of the RSS and its "karya-paddhati" (working methodology) and how it can impact corporate and management sectors, the senior BJP leader said. Mr Gadkari...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday allayed fears that private firms might grab farmers' land under a new contract farming law enacted by the Centre, as he listened to success stories about benefits of the new Acts while interacting with peasants from seven states. After releasing ₹ 18,000 crore funds to 9 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme, PM Modi...

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary on December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was known for his oratory skills. He was a poet and a compassionate leader. A great statesman, Atal Bihari Vajpayee served three terms as the prime minister of India - first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for...

The BJP is sparing no expense to reach out to farmers today, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nine crore farmers and clarify the centre's position on the farm laws, as well as release the next batch of financial aid - ₹ 18,000 crore - from the PM-Kisan scheme. Party chief JP Nadda has directed union ministers, MPs and...