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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A World Environment Day event at Kerala Raj Bhavan turned into a political flashpoint on Thursday after Left-led govt boycotted it, objecting to a Bharat Mata portrait allegedly tied to RSS shakhas.Agriculture minister P Prasad, who was to attend the function, withdrew hours before it began. "Raj Bhavan made some unexpected changes in the proceedings. It was informed on Wednesday evening that a floral tribute to Bharat Mata's portrait would be included. We don't oppose Bharat ...Read More >
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to the controversy after the Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad boycotted the state-level celebrations on the World Environment Day at the Raj Bhavan -- the official residence of the state Governor, Rajendra V. Arlekar, the latter expressed his displeasure. Speaking at the event as the state Governor, Arlekar expressed his displeasure by saying that the Agriculture Minister should also have been present here. "The State Education Minister ...Read More >
Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said that the picture displayed at the Raj Bhavan is typically used by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its functions. "Raj Bhavan shouldn't be a venue for mere political events. The governor shouldn't be doing political events from there. We are all politicians, but we never display that at public events. If I come with the CPI(M)'s flag for an agriculture department event, will it be right?" Prasad said, while speaking to the media Thursday. A st ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt on Thursday kept off a World Environment Day function at Raj Bhavan after governor Rajendra V Arlekar insisted on displaying a portrait of Bharat Mata, allegedly used in RSS shakhas, at the event. The state-level inauguration of the day's celebrations was later held at Durbar Hall in the state secretariat complex.Agriculture minister P Prasad, who was scheduled to attend the function, opted out hours before the programme began. He later told the media that the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir didn't specify which three of the five Tests will Jasprit Bumrah be available but insisted that the bowling unit has enough quality to handle the workload in absence of its the pace spearhead during the upcoming series against England. "We have not already taken that call that which three games we want (him) to play," Gambhir said, though it is not certain if Bumrah would play only three Tests. India's chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar had i ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar said there was no question of removing the portrait of Bharat Mata from the Raj Bhavan premises. At the World Environment Day function in Raj Bhavan here on Thursday, Governor Arlekar said;''I was told that the agriculture minister would be present for this function. Earlier, it was informed that the education minister will also be present. However, they were not able to come here. The minister wanted the Bharat Mata portrait to be removed fr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 5 (PTI) The presence of a Bharat Mata portrait, allegedly associated with RSS shakhas, at a World Environment Day event at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday led to the state government boycotting the programme, prompting Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to assert that there would be no compromise on Bharat Mata. Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad, who boycotted the event, said that the state government respects Bharat Mata, but using an image commonly associated with RSS ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A fresh controversy has erupted after state Agriculture minister P Prasad boycotted an event organised at Kerala Raj Bhavan on the occasion of World Environment Day today, in protest against installation of a Bharatamba image "associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)" on stage inside the premises. The minister accused Governor Rajendra Arlekar, also a former RSS leader, of turning Raj Bhavan into an RSS venue. After the minister objected to use of "politically s ...Read More >
DK Shivakuamr NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Monday refrained from commenting on Kamal Haasan's recent statement about the Kannada-Tamil language row and urged people not to politicise the issue.While talking to the reporters, Shiva kumar said,"Let's not make this a political issue. We are all neighbours. We all have to work together and live together. Our water goes to Tamil Nadu, and the people of Tamil Nadu come here. We are not enemies; we are all friends. I don't want to co ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have demanded a complete ban on the import of Turkish apples into India, citing Turkey's political stance during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. A joint delegation of fruit growers and farmers, led by Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch Convener Harish Chauhan, submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister and President through the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Also Read | SC on Law Graduates: Su ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have demanded a complete ban on the import of Turkish apples into India, citing Turkey's political stance during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. A joint delegation of fruit growers and farmers, led by Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch Convener Harish Chauhan, submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister and President through the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Speaking to ANI, Chauhan expressed ...Read More >
Kolkata: Reaffirming Trinamool Congress's support for the Union government on matters of external affairs, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party was not boycotting the multi-party diplomatic mission aimed at countering Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and would send its representatives once a formal request is received. "It is not that no one from Trinamool is going. The Centre informed the parliamentary party about joining the delegation. However, we have not received any news from ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress workers, led by state party president Jitu Patwari, staged a protest over farmers' issues in Indore district on Wednesday. The Congress chief accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the enemy of the nation's farmers, stating that if there was any anti-farmer ideology, it belonged to the BJP. Farmers had gathered at Devi Ahilya Bai Sabji Mandi on Wednesday morning to protest, and Congress chief Patwari joined ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 17: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key operative of proscribed outfit, United Liberation of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), for planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during this year's Independence Day celebrations here. "NIA teams, with the active support of Assam Police, carried out searches in the house of Jahnu Baruah alias Arnab Axom in Dibrugarh in an intelligence-based operation carried out in the early hours of Monday morning. Several incriminatin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Assembly speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday said he will consider the request for introducing the 'Best MLA' Award on the lines of 'Best Parliamentarian'. Meanwhile, legislative affairs minister D Sridhar Babu criticised BRS MLCs and MLAs for boycotting the first orientation programme for first-time legislators in the last 10 years in Telangana. Sridhar Babu said it was a two-day programme and that BRS members should attend it at least on the second day, Thursday, at MCRHRD In ...Read More >
The escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are evident with Washington's new semiconductor curbs. China's potential retaliation could target U.S. firms like Intel and PVH Corp. Beijing's tools include the Unreliable Entities List, export controls on critical minerals, and dual-use curbs, impacting numerous technology sectors. The U.S.-China trade tensions are escalating due to Washington's recent semiconductor industry restrictions on China, sparking fears of potential reprisals from Beijing. Ch ...Read More >
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is facing a crucial challenge as it prepares for a virtual board meeting on Friday, November 29, to finalize the schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The future of the tournament is in jeopardy, thanks to India and Pakistan's political tussle. Pakistan's unwavering refusal to adopt the proposed 'Hybrid' model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after India's refusal to cross the border for the tournament has further complicated things for the ICC. ...Read More >
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