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Farm laws: Tomar asks farmers’ unions leaders to offer alternative other than total repeal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 06:31 PM IST
Tomar, along with Piyush Goyal and other Union ministers, has conducted eight rounds of discussions with the representatives of the farmers’ unions but both parties have failed to reach an agreement over the farm laws.
‘At least someone in Congress understands...’: Hardeep Singh Puri’s jibe to Congress over vaccine, Central Vista
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 09:47 PM IST
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Jairam Ramesh attacked the government over the approval of Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN.
‘BJP ministers fail to highlight a single benefit of farm laws’: Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 07:03 PM IST
Kejriwal pointed out that the step to amend the Essential Commodities Act will affect both farmers as well as the common man. He said that hoarding is a crime and according to him, the amendments enable hoarders to operate freely.
Govt reluctantly conceding to protesting farmers’ demands: Chowdhury
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 07:24 PM IST
The farmers and the Union ministers are holding the fifth round of negotiations regarding the recently passed farm bills.
Anurag Thakur jibe at HP CM over Central Varsity deepens rift among rivals in BJP
By Gaurav Bisht | Hindustan Times, Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 05:14 PM IST
Minister blames the state government for delay in transfer of land for the university that he identified as his dream project as CM Thakur says he’s not aware of the technicalities of the matter
Haryana assembly: House pays homage to departed leaders, soldiers
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 12:33 AM IST
Hooda ignored Baroda’s development when he was in power: Birender
By Sunil Rahar | Hindustan Times/ Rohtak, Rohtak
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 10:12 PM IST
Reacting on three farm laws, the former Union minister said the minimum support price will not come to an end
NHAI set to make FY 2021 the best year of highway construction
PUBLISHED ON OCT 19, 2020 11:45 AM IST
There is no dearth of money and the government has encouraged NHAI to build roads with full vigour.
Atal Tunnel inauguration: PM Modi to be accorded traditional welcome
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 01:10 AM IST
The PM, who will return to New Delhi the same day, will be accompanied by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur.
AIIMS Delhi’s 65th Foundation day: Minister urges students to strengthen healthcare system
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Joydeep Sen Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2020 05:27 PM IST
Dr Harsh Vardhan urged the students to “aggressively” and “meticulously” brainstorm ideas that would help strengthen the medical services and in positioning the country among top scientific nations
Monsoon session: Govt supporting 8 Covid-19 vaccine candidates, minister tells LS
By Anonna Dutt | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 10:16 AM IST
The Department for Biotechnology is supporting the eight vaccine candidates at a cost of Rs 75 crore, 17 proposals for diagnostic devices at a cost of Rs 10 crore and 13 possible therapeutic interventions at a cost of Rs 9.6 crore
Six Union ministers, MPs to lead BJP’s outreach plan in West Bengal
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 09:37 AM IST
On Wednesday, a core team of the party from the state unit met BJP president J P Nadda in Delhi to draw up the plan for the outreach with an eye on the electoral battle for 294 seat assembly that is scheduled for May 2021
BJP Delhi unit seeks Centre’s nod for Ramlila events in city
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2020 09:45 AM IST
BJP leaders said Ramlila celebrations are even more special this year as the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya also began earlier in the year
Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 08:37 PM IST
The son of a rickshaw-puller, Ramanada is taking treatment from Shija Hospital in Imphal, Manipur and he is also suffering from a problem of blurred vision.
US-India trade deal can be finalised before or soon after Presidential polls: Piyush Goyal
By Asian News International | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 02, 2020 05:37 AM IST
Piyush Goyal hoped that the two countries can move to the next stage of larger engagement for a free trade agreement.
Tributes pour in on Jaitley’s first death anniversary
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2020 10:54 AM IST
Jaitley (66) was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 9 after he had complained of uneasiness. He died of multiple organ failure on August 24, 2019
For his vision and actions, Bihar trusts Nitish Kumar | Opinion
By Sanjay Kumar Jha
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2020 07:12 PM IST
He has transformed Bihar’s development map for the better, empowered people, revived the image of the state
Cabinet nod for private sector in space
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2020 04:00 AM IST
The Union cabinet, at a meeting chaired by PM Modi, approved the formation of a new organization, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), seeking to open up space infrastructure to the private sector.
₹20,000cr transferred to Jan Dhan accounts of 20 crore women during lockdown: Smriti Irani
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Dharamshala, Dharamshala
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2020 06:53 PM IST
She was addressing a virtual rally of party office bearers and workers of Kangra Parliamentary Constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi
Central minister threatens to thrash Chhattisgarh officials with belt
By Ritesh Mishra | Hindustan Times, Raipur
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2020 08:15 AM IST
The minister was enraged after Dilip Gupta, a resident of Balarampur district, had accused the chief executive officer and tehsildar of the district panchayat of assaulting him in a quarantine centre in the area after he complained of poor arrangements.
Doubling rate of Covid-19 cases currently over 13 days: Harsh Vardhan
By Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 24, 2020 09:05 PM IST
The Union Minister said that the nationwide lockdown was imposed in the country at the opportune moment as compared to other countries where it was imposed either late or partially.
CM seeks ₹536 cr for 17 roads, 10 bridges in Himachal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Shimla
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2020 10:09 PM IST
The CM said that in view of the density of vehicular traffic on national highways, it was crucial that periodic renewal and maintenance of these roads be ensured
The (un)scientific temper of India | Opinion
By Prajval Shastri & Sharachchandra Lele
UPDATED ON MAR 29, 2020 08:39 PM IST
Despite embracing advanced technologies, Indians are unable to think scientifically
Covid lockdown: Supply of veggies begins in Panchkula sectors, but vendors accused of overcharging
By Yuvraj Kaushal | Hindustan Times, Panchkula, Panchkula
UPDATED ON MAR 28, 2020 01:10 AM IST
Residents also complain of calls to supervisors going unanswered, skewed distribution of vendors among sectors
‘Doing far bigger things than what meets the eye’: Praful Patel
By Bhargab Sarmah | New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 17, 2020 08:41 AM IST
During the interaction, Patel said India hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017 and the women’s edition in the age-group later this year, will have long-term benefits.
Former Akali Dal MP Paramjit Kaur Gulshan joins Dhindsa camp in Bathinda
By HT Correspondent, Bathinda
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2020 03:05 PM IST
Former Youth Akali Dal leader Bhola Singh Gillpatti also joined the rebel camp while Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa claimed Sukhbir Singh Badal is running the party like a dictator
Centre allows Punjab to shift 12 lakh tonnes of old rice to UP
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2020 10:18 PM IST
Union food minister Ram Vilas Paswan announced this after a meeting with Punjab’s food and civil supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu to discuss the storage problem in the state.
Centre aims to make India 3rd largest economy by 2025: Anurag Thakur
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2020 12:28 AM IST
Union minister Says Vivad se Vishwas scheme will resolve 90% pending tax cases
PGIMER postpones convocation owing to renovation work
By Amanjeet Singh Salyal | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2020 01:10 AM IST
PGIMER director, Dr Jagat Ram, said the convocation ceremony which was held in February last year will be held after August this year
Second batch of ministers to visit J-K in April
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2020 03:03 AM IST
The second such outreach since January after Parliament’s Budget session ends in April is being planned as the Centre and the Jammu & Kashmir administration are finalising a new domicile policy for the region to protect employment for locals and restrict the sale of land to outsiders.