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Hans India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan participates in 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' event in Jammu
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has said that the Government will make farmers self-reliant and transform the agricultural landscape of India. The minister was addressing a convention of farmers organised under the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' (VKSA) at R. S. Pura, Jammu, on Friday. He was accompanied by the Union Minister of State, Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh. The Union Minister paid homage to the brave soldiers stationed at the border areas and lauded the enduring resilience of farmers living under the constant shadow of cross-border threats. The Minister emphasised the government's dedication to national security and agricultural prosperity. The Minister upheld the valour of Indian soldiers and recognised the significance of Operation Sindoor, during which calculated strikes were conducted on terror infrastructure across the border. 'It was a necessary step; Pakistan's attempts to infiltrate with drones and missiles were dealt with decisively. This is a tribute to the strength of our armed forces and the will of the Indian people,' he said. The Minister highlighted the vital role of farmers living in border regions, describing them as the second line of defence. Terming the courage of farmers as unmatched, he said that despite facing constant danger, farmers continue to cultivate the land and feed the nation. He assured the local farming community that their concerns, particularly regarding land rights, security infrastructure, and access to government schemes, have been heard. 'The demand for more bunkers in vulnerable areas will be strongly raised in New Delhi. Your safety is our priority,' he affirmed. Underlining the government's vision of Viksit Bharat, he said that there can be no Viksit Bharat without Viksit Krishi, highlighting that the agricultural production has reached an all-time high this year, thanks to the hard work of the farmers and scientists. As part of an ongoing agricultural transformation, he revealed that research scientists will now visit villages, address farmers' queries, and provide hands-on guidance to tackle crop diseases and boost productivity. 'Maintain close contact with these scientists. They are your partners in progress,' he urged. The Minister thanked the Prime Minister, the state government, and the farmers of Jammu for their efforts and cooperation. He reiterated his mission to elevate the agriculture sector to new heights, ensuring that Jammu & Kashmir becomes a model agri-region for the nation. He said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the government has taken a resolve to transform the agriculture sector by incorporating the latest trends, technologies and modern research. Chouhan emphasised that his life is devoted to serving farmers, increasing agricultural output, lowering production costs and protecting the nation's food supply. He highlighted that a balanced use of fertilisers, a deep understanding of local conditions and access to high-quality seeds are key factors that can significantly boost the productivity of farmers. He said that the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, State Agriculture Ministry, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendra and all agricultural institutes should work together as a team to realise this goal. Terming the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan as a result-driven initiative, he expressed confidence that its benefits, including higher crop yields and reduced input costs, would be evident as early as the upcoming Kharif season.
India.com
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
BJP Mocks Revanth Reddys Rahul Gandhi Couldve Retaken PoK Claim As Hilarious
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remark that Rahul Gandhi would have taken back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) if he were the Prime Minister has sparked a political row. Responding to this statement, Union Minister Jitendra Singh termed it 'hilarious' and blamed former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for the division of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "It is hilarious if any Congress leader says that if Rahul Gandhi was the PM of India, the PoK would have been India's part. But the fact is that had Rahul Gandhi's great maternal grandfather, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, not been the PM of India, the PoJK would not be what it is today. It is the result of his actions that first, the nation was divided, then Jammu and Kashmir was divided." #WATCH | Jammu | Union Minister Jitendra Singh says, "It is hilarious if any Congress leader says that if Rahul Gandhi was the PM of India, the PoK would have been India's part. But the fact is that had Rahul Gandhi's great maternal grandfather, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, not been… — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2025 Revanth Reddy's 'PoK' Remark Earlier, the Telangana CM at an event questioned why PM Modi had called a ceasefire to the military operations against Pakistan without consulting political parties, even though an All-Party meeting was held before military strikes began. He also stated that had Rahul Gandhi been the Prime Minister, India would have taken PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) back. While participating in Congress 'Jai Hind Yatra' in Nizampet, Hyderabad, on Thursday, Reddy said, "Why was no All-Party meeting called to seek the opinions of all the parties before declaring a ceasefire?" ANI quoted him as saying, "If a leader like Rahul Gandhi would have been Prime Minister of this country, then he would have taken (former PM) Indira Gandhi as inspiration and would have walked in Kaali's (Maata) way and would have made Pakistan into two parts and would have taken PoK back." Speaking about India's rift with China and Pakistan, Reddy said, "Indira Gandhi's grandson Rahul Gandhi should become the PM of this country. Only if he becomes PM, he'll defeat Pakistan on one side and China on the other side and uphold our self-respect." BJP's Reaction After Telangana CM made the statement, BJP MLA Dr. Ashishrao Deshmukh asked why the grand old party didn't try to bring PoK back to India when it was in power at the Centre. "This is a ridiculous statement. Can someone who cannot handle his own party bring PoK back to India? When Congress ruled the country, why did it not try to bring PoK back to India? Today, PM Modi is running the country and has become a symbol of nationalism... Revanth Reddy is trying to bring 'Rahulvaad'. This is the same Rahul Gandhi whose every statement is applauded in Pakistan... Rahul Gandhi is working to deny the glory of 'Operation Sindoor'," he said. Similarly, Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy said that Congress has no right to speak on PoK. "Whose government handed over PoK to Pakistan?... After the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the ISI network was removed from the state. Terror activities used to happen in each Indian state earlier, and we used to only light candles, accepting our fate. Now, we light Brahmos and strike Pakistan... Congress has no right to speak on PoK, because it is responsible for the very issue and terrorism," the Telangana BJP Chief said. Congress Doubles Down While the BJP criticised Reddy's statement, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said that when Rahul Gandhi comes to power, that day PoK will be a part of India. Speaking to ANI, Pramod Tiwari said, "The day Rahul Gandhi has power in his hands and will have the right to take decisions for India, that day, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will be a part of India. This is my belief because he is a very determined person." India-Pakistan Tensions After the barbaric terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, hitting terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Following this, Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks on India. After days of conflict between the two nations, a ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10.
United News of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- United News of India
Modi prioritised border areas, termed last village as 'first village': Jitendra Singh
Jammu, May 30 (UNI) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday said that over the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritised border areas and sought to do away with the terminology "Last Village" to replace it with "First Village" vision, placing border development at the heart of the nation's a gathering of farmers, youth, and entrepreneurs during "Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan" in the border area of sector near here, the Minister emphasised that there has been a paradigm shift in the mindset and approach towards the aspirations of citizens in remote and border India's leap from the world's fifth to the fourth largest economy, Jitendra Singh rebuked false narratives of economic downfall due to assertive defence cited Operation Sindoor as a testament to India's balanced approach — maintaining strategic strength while propelling economic growth. 'This rise is a befitting reply to so-called intellectuals who doubted India's capability to sustain economic growth with a robust defence policy,' Dr. Singh asserted, crediting the leadership of PM Modi over the last 11 years for the economic resilience. He quoted Prime Minister Modi's core governance mantra of serving the Women, Poor, Farmers, and Youth, and affirmed that 26 crore citizen have risen above the poverty line over the last decade through initiatives such as Fasal Bima Yojana, Nano Urea, and direct support for marginal farmers, especially in conflict-affected border regions. He also recognised the role of the Ministry of Home Affairs in ensuring insurance coverage for fields exposed to cross-border shelling. Singh referred to the Purple Revolution, spearheaded from Bhaderwah under the Aroma Mission, which has expanded to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Singh shared that over 3,000 lavender-based startups are now active, engaging with perfume industries in Mumbai and redefining the concept of agri-entrepreneurship. He also spotlighted tulip cultivation—once seasonal, now being harvested off-season. The CSIR-Srinagar is poised to lead cultivation of saffron and marigold, opening new vistas in floriculture. Underlining the role of cutting-edge science, Dr. Singh announced that biotech-based value addition projects will enhance the shelf life of produce, with a notable rise in apple production and SHG involvement. Jitendra Singh announced the operationalisation of Biotech Industrial Park in Kathua, Biotech Kisan Hub under Aspirational Districts Programme, upcoming AI-based agricultural decision-making system in Srinagar In a landmark announcement, Jitendra Singh revealed that Group Captain Shukla, India's astronaut heading to the International Space Station (ISS) in June, will carry biotech kits for scientific experiments in plant research and seedling growth in the Space milieu, showcasing India's fusion of space science and agriculture. Furthermore, four Agromet Observatories under the Gram Krishi Seva Yojana have been set up in Ladakh, Srinagar, Jammu and Poonch and four new district-level Agromet units launched in Kupwara, Baramulla, Kathua, and Reasi, with support from SKUAST. UNI VBH GNK SSP
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Simplification of rules crucial for India's innovation driven economic growth: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the simplification of administrative rules and procedures are crucial for India's innovation driven economic growth. Addressing a meeting of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) with the secretaries of different ministries, he emphasised on "ease of procedures". The meeting aimed to iron out, face to face, on the spot, long-standing administrative and personnel-related issues confronting various ministries and departments, said a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry. Simplification of administrative rules is crucial for India's innovation driven economic growth through ease of R&D, said Singh, the minister of state for Personnel. Emphasising the simplification of procedures, he said that many of the issues plaguing scientific institutions are rooted in inconsistencies in recruitment rules, service conditions, retirement ages etc. - which often vary in comparison to other civil servants and line ministries. This ambiguity, he noted, leads to administrative conflicts, particularly since members of the scientific fraternity are engaged through a variety of modes such as national and international institutes, lateral entry and deputation frameworks. Singh underlined the need for more uniformity in administrative mechanisms across all science and technology departments . "These administrative roadblocks must be addressed if we are to promote ease of doing research and innovation in India. Science and Technology, coupled with research and innovation, are going to be the harbingers of India's economic growth," the minister said. Singh, who is also the Science and Technology minister, said that he was fully aware of the administrative issues being faced by scientific departments. He took the initiative to bring all concerned ministries onto the same page to resolve systemic bottlenecks and lay the groundwork for future policy reforms. "This is a very important meeting because it sets the tone for inter-ministerial collaboration, the whole of the government approach to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. We must shift away from the orthodox route, which takes a long time to channel solutions, and instead use such breakthrough meetings to resolve issues in real time." Singh said. Highlighting the government's broader efforts toward administrative efficiency, the minister referred to the DoPT's recent drive to weed out more than 1,600 obsolete laws and simplify procedures for the benefit of citizens and the scientific community alike. Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing the visionary framework through the Viksit Bharat @ 2047 initiative, which recognises that administrative reform is a critical component of national development. The minister said that administrative procedures should be as simple as possible. "We need to move from rule to role, from rigidity to responsiveness, from delay to delivery," he added. Singh said the country's future lies on ease of science and ease of innovation, but its foundation must be built on administrative clarity, simplicity and synergy. "Today's meeting is a significant step in that direction," he added. The high-level meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including Prof Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India; N Kalaiselvi, Director General and Secretary, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT; Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology; . Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology; and M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences. Other senior officers from the respective departments also participated actively in the deliberations. PTI
Time of India
2 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
ISRO carried out 122 Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres in 14 years
ISRO has conducted 122 Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres for its Earth Orbiting Satellites over the past 14 years, with a peak of 23 manoeuvres between 2022 and 2023. The agency analyzes close approaches using data from the US Space Command and its own flight dynamics. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in Science 1. India to develop two-seater electric trainer aircraft: Jitendra Singh ISRO has said it has carried out 122 Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres (CAM) for its Earth Orbiting Satellites in the last 14 its Space Situational Assessment Report, the Indian Space Research Organisation said it regularly carries out analyses to predict close approaches by other space objects to Indian space case of any critical close approach, CAMs are carried out for the operational spacecraft to mitigate the collision risk, it space agency said that more than 53,000 alerts issued by the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) of the US Space Command for ISRO's earth orbiting satellites were analysed using more accurate orbital data from flight shows that since 2010 to 2024, 122 CAMs were conducted and the maximum 23 were carried out between 2022 and 2023. Between 2023 and 2024, 10 CAMs were conducted."The number of CAMs was less in 2024 compared to the previous year. This is because improved close approach analysis methodology with larger conjunction screening volume and usage of more accurate ephemerides helped to meet collision avoidance requirements by adjusting orbit maintenance manoeuvres on several occasions and avoiding exclusive CAMs," ISRO also said that a total of 136 Indian spacecraft, including those from private operators or academic institutions, were launched in Earth-orbit till December 31, number of operational satellites owned by the Government of India is 22 in Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) and 31 in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) by the end of addition, two Indian deep space missions, namely, Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter (CH2O) and Aditya-L1 at Sun-Earth Lagrange's point were also active."The propulsion module of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft continued to operate in a high Earth orbit (more than 1 lakh km away) after being relocated from its lunar orbit since Nov 2023," the statement said 34 rocket bodies re-entered the Earth's atmosphere till 2024 end, and five of such re-entries took place in 2024."A total of 31 Indian satellites have re-entered the atmosphere till the end of 2024. In 2024 alone, nine Indian satellites re-entered the atmosphere. Among them was Cartosat-2, which re-entered the atmosphere on February 14, 2024," the space agency said.
