THE HEADLINES:-
- First phase of Budget Session concludes; Both Houses of Parliament to reassemble for second phase on 9th of next month after three-week break.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Seva Teerth comprising new building of Prime Minister’s Office and two other government edifices in New Delhi this evening.
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party set to form next government after landslide victory in Parliamentary polls.
- Prime Minister Modi congratulates BNP chief Tarique Rahman on party’s decisive victory; Says, India remains committed to supporting a democratic and inclusive Bangladesh.
- Akashvani Raipur hosts a conclave to mark World Radio Day, exploring medium’s evolving role amid emerging technologies.
- In Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 Cricket, India A begin their campaign against the UAE in a group-stage clash at Bangkok.
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The First phase of the Budget Session concluded today. Both Houses of Parliament will reassemble for second phase on the 9th the of next month after a three-week recess. The first part of the Session had begun on the 28th of last month with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses. The second phase will continue till 2nd April.
In the Lok Sabha, on the final day of the first phase of the session today, when the House met after the adjournment at 12 Noon, several Ministers laid papers related to their Ministry on the table. After that, Presiding officer Sandhya Ray adjourned the House for a recess to meet again next month. Earlier, soon after the Lower House assembled for the day, Presiding Officer Sandhya Ray took up Question Hour, during which Union Health Minister JP Nadda replied to a question on deaths linked to the consumption of codeine-based cough syrup. Mr Nadda said, no deaths have been reported due to the consumption of codeine-based cough syrup in the country. He said that whenever any case of death linked to a drug comes to light, the government immediately orders an inspection. He stated that if any medicine is found unfit for human consumption, it is promptly recalled from the market.
However, Mr Nadda was unable to complete his response due to uproar by Opposition. Members from the Congress, TMC and DMK, among others, trooped into the Well of the House and started sloganeering. As the protests persisted, the House was adjourned till 12 noon.
In the Rajya Sabha, proceedings during both Zero Hour and Question Hour were conducted smoothly on the final day of the fist phase of Budget session today. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Upper House, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuous efforts are being made to address every problem faced by farmers across the country. He said, the government has created an Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to ensure safe storage of farmers’ produce.
Later, the Upper House was adjourned for a recess to meet again next month.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said, the next course of action regarding the substantive motion moved by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will be decided after consultations with the Speaker. Speaking to the media, Mr. Rijiju said, it will be determined whether the motion should be referred to the Privileges Committee or the Ethics Committee, or brought directly before the House for discussion. The Minister said, the government has, for the time being, decided not to move its own proposed motion against Rahul Gandhi after the substantive motion was introduced by the BJP MP. He said any Member of Parliament is entitled to move a motion under parliamentary rules.
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Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh criticised the opposition parties for spreading confusion among the people about the India-US deal. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Singh said, the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal have clarified that there will be no tampering with the interests of the farmers.
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The agriculture sector has hailed the Interim Trade Agreement between India and the United States. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, Managing Director of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited, Dr Arun Raste said, agricultural items like wheat, rice, dairy, and poultry have been excluded from the agreement to protect the interests of small farmers.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Seva Teerth, comprising the new building of the Prime Minister’s Office and two other government edifices, Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 in New Delhi this evening. Mr Modi unveiled the name of the building this afternoon. The Prime Minister’s office will start functioning from a New building complex called, Seva Teerth in the National Capital starting today.
Seva Teerth now houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat, the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located across different locations.
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President Droupadi Murmu today said that the building of a developed nation requires not only political stability and a strong economy, but also healthy, educated, and responsible citizens. The President was addressing the nationwide campaign on Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat in New Delhi. She urged citizens to focus on work with sincerity and dedication, leaving the results aside.
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the BIRAC-Research, Development and Innovation Fund for biotechnology and related areas in New Delhi. The fund is aimed at fostering deep tech innovations, and indigenous manufacturing for National impact. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Singh highlighted that over the past ten years, the bioeconomy has grown significantly from eight billion dollars in 2014.
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to form the next government in the country after sweeping past the majority mark in the 13th general elections. As per results declared so far, the BNP and its allies are leading in 208 constituencies so far, crossing beyond the 151-seat threshold required for a simple majority in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad. The polls were held across 299 constituencies yesterday. Voting in one constituency was postponed following the death of a parliamentary candidate. Alongside electing a new government in Bangladesh, people had also voted on proposed constitutional and institutional reforms under the “July Charter. More from our Dhaka correspondent:
“The BNP and its allies are leading in 208 of the 284 constituencies declared so far, signalling a decisive mandate after nearly two decades out of power. Party Chairman Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul have won their respective seats along with several senior leaders.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman, saying the victory reflects the trust of the Bangladeshi people in his leadership and reaffirming India’s support for a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.The Election Commission said voter turnout in the parliamentary election and simultaneous referendum was 59.44 percent. The twin polls were held peacefully across 299 constituencies.According to EC officials, counting of votes for the remaining seats as well as the referendum is currently in progress. Navalsang Parmar, Akashwani News/Dhaka”
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Akashvani Raipur in Chhattisgarh today hosted a Conclave to mark World Radio Day exploring medium’s evolving role amid emerging technologies.
The special event in Raipur was held in collaboration with UNESCO. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the event as the Chief Guest. Director General of Akashvani Rajiv Jain, UNESCO’s Regional Advisor for Communication and Information Hajjaj Male, several public representatives, Padma Shri awardees, and experts from various fields took part in the programme.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings on the occasion.
The day is observed every year on the 13th of February to commemorate the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946. The theme this year is “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice, highlighting the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in the broadcasting ecosystem. We have a report:
Akashvani has been serving the nation since its inception with the motto “Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya”. Established in 1936 and brought under public ownership after Independence, Akashvani has grown into one of the largest broadcasting organisations in the world, in terms of the number of languages broadcast and the diversity of audiences served.
In his message on the occasion of World Radio Day, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan said radio plays a crucial role in disseminating information to the common people. He also recounted listening to the radio while growing up.
Suparna Saikia, Akashvani News, Delhi.
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In Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 Cricket, defending champions India A began their campaign against UAE in a group-stage clash art Bangkok in Thailand. India A have set a target of 131 runs.
Opting to bat first, India A posted 130 for 9 in stipulated 20 overs. In the opening match, Pakistan A defeated Nepal Nepal women’s team by 30 runs.
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Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading on a bearish note during afternoon trade today. The Sensex tumbled 811 points to 82 thousand and 864, while the Nifty dropped 265 points to 25 thousand and 542, when reports last came in.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN: –
- First phase of Budget Session concludes; Both Houses of Parliament to reassemble for second phase on 9th of next month after three-week break.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Seva Teerth comprising new building of Prime Minister’s Office and two other government edifices in New Delhi this evening.
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party set to form next government after landslide victory in Parliamentary polls.
- Prime Minister Modi congratulates BNP chief Tarique Rahman on party’s decisive victory; Says, India remains committed to supporting a democratic and inclusive Bangladesh.
- Akashvani Raipur hosts a conclave to mark World Radio Day, exploring medium’s evolving role amid emerging technologies.
- In Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 Cricket, India A begin their campaign against the UAE in a group-stage clash at Bangkok.
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