The Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, on Wednesday unveiled a report that talked about crop diversification.
The report, 'Punjab Vision -- A Blueprint for Progress', recommended inclusion of millets in the Mid-Day Meal in schools and providing millets in the government’s 5-kg ration scheme.
US Vice President J.D. Vance and his Indian-descent wife Usha Vance will visit India later this month, according to a US news report. This makes him the second member of the President Donald Trump Cabinet headed for New Delhi this month, along with Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.
In a major crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, Bhadesar police in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district seized 196 boxes containing liquor, hidden inside a container transporting cartons of clothes. The consignment was being smuggled from Haryana to Gujarat, the police said on Wednesday. Three accused, identified as Naseem Meo (23), Mohammad Saad (22), and Yayaha Meo (24) have been arrested.
This forward-thinking measure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, seeks to fortify national security while fostering economic prosperity and ensuring effortless access for legitimate foreign visitors; be they professionals, scholars, business magnates, tourists, or those in quest of medical care.
Initially, the state government had ordered a CID probe citing protocol violations by the police. Reports suggested that constables were involved in breaching protocol, prompting the government to direct the CID to investigate. However, in a sudden move, the government revoked its order, leading to widespread speculation.
A large number of farmers from 12 districts to be affected by the Rs 86,300 crore Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Highway gathered in Mumbai on Wednesday to oppose the project. They unanimously declared that officials would not be allowed to enter for land measurement for the purpose of acquisition.
