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After massive mandate, Gujarat's BJP-led govt eyes $1 tn economy by 2030
The first step in this direction was taken by the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel government by deciding to start a 'Felicitation Desk' for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to make their task easier in getting permission from various departments.
Rajya Sabha recorded 102% productivity in winter session
According to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in 13 sittings, the functional time was 64 hours and 50 minutes against the total scheduled time of 63 hours and 26 minutes, while the productivity was 102 per cent.In the 13 sittings, 82 starred questions were answered, and response to 1,920 unstarred questions were tabled.
JD-U claims Bihar is a peaceful state, criticises Siddiqui's remark
Sanjay Kumar Jha, water resource development minister in the Bihar government, claimed that there is no fear in Bihar.
'Let's always stay prepared', says Farooq Abdullah on Indo-China border clash
Speaking at the launch of a book penned by senior journalist Brij Bhardwaj here, the Lok Sabha MP said, "We need to keep our (gun) powder dry as anything can happen any moment."He also spoke on several other subjects, including the Kashmir issue and the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' that's being led by former party President Rahul Gandhi.
Bharat Jodo Yatra has become mass movement: Congress
Addressing a press conference after a party meeting, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal said: " The Bharat Jodo Yatra has become a movement, you people know about that. Lakhs of people are participating in this yatra everyday. Started from Kanyakumari, now the yatra is in Haryana. Till today, crores of people had participated. Apart from Congress leaders, general people enthusiastically participated in the yatra... their involvement is huge in this yatra."
Government trying to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Addressing a meeting of Congress leaders, Mallikarjun Kharge said that "the people are connecting with Rahul Gandhi... the government is worried so it's trying to stop the Yatra." The Delhi unit of Congress is all set to receive the Bharat Jodo Yatra as it enters the national capital through the Badarpur border on Saturday.
Cabinet approves free ration distribution till Dec 2023
The move will entail a burden of Rs 2 lakh crore which would be completely borne by the government, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal told mediapersons. More than 81.35 crore NFSA beneficiaries will benefit from the move. Earlier, rice and wheat were provided at subsidised rates to the beneficiaries under NFSA.
AAP announces Shelly Oberoi as Delhi mayoral candidate
Shelly Oberoi, councillor from ward No. 86 of Patel Nagar constituency, has been named as the mayoral candidate, and Aale Mohammad Iqbal has been named for the post of deputy mayor.
Delhi Congress gears up to welcome Bharat Jodo Yatra
The party has put all it's might to make it as a grand ceremony with the central leaders taking charge. Flags and hoardings have been put up along the route.According to party sources, the Yatra will enter Delhi via Badarpur Border in the morning and reach Ashram at 10.30 a.m. After taking a morning break, the foot march will resume at 1.30 p.m. and proceed to Red Fort via Hazrat Nizamuddin India Gate.
Om Birla: Winter session ended early with consent of all parties
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the Speaker for not discussing important issues including unemployment, inflation, the China border situation among others.
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