Day: February 16, 2021

Centre yet to explain merits of agri laws to farmers: RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary

11:01 pm February 16, 2021

Noida: The Centre has so far not been able to explain what good the new agriculture laws would do to the farmers, Rashtriya Lok Dal vice president Jayant Chaudhary said on Tuesday. Addressing a mahapanchayat in Mathura’s Mant area, Chaudhary took on the government over a host of other issues being faced by farmers including inflation and rising fuel prices. ”Some people […]

NHRC bats for 'right to water' for citizens

Solar-based water supply project set up in Punjab’s Jalandhar

10:55 pm February 16, 2021

New Delhi: Punjab’s water supply and sanitation department has set up first-of-its-kind solar-based water supply project at Jagrawan-Muradpur and Talwara villages of the Jalandhar district. An official spokesperson on Tuesday said that besides installing 150-metre deep tube-wells, 25,000 litres capacity water tanks have also been constructed to provide piped water supply to every household in these villages. The solar-based pilot projects […]

Assam: PM to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ on Thursday

10:50 pm February 16, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’, lay the foundation stone of the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge and perform the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Majuli bridge on February 18 via video conferencing. The launch of ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ will be marked by the inauguration of Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger service) vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari Shilanyas of the inland […]

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Congress compromising on its ideology, says Pinarayi Vijayan

10:37 pm February 16, 2021

Kochi: Accusing the Congress of compromising on their ideology, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday alleged that differences between that party and BJP were narrowing down in the country. Addressing a press conference, the senior CPI(M) leader cited the donation given by senior Congress leaders like Digvijay Singh for the construction of the Ram […]

SC dismisses plea for return of MPLAD funds donated to PM CARES Fund

10:03 pm February 16, 2021

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Centre to return Rs 365 crore donated by MPs from MPLADS fund to PM CARES Fund for tackling exigencies emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said it is not inclined to […]