Ram temple: RSS to check disinformation campaign
New Delhi: Raising the pitch on Ram temple issue, RSS will now train its volunteers and sympathisers so that they can check the alleged “disinformation campaign” on the social media. BJP leader and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy, who is actively pursuing the Ram Janambhoomi movement case in court, will provide perspective on the entire issue to RSS sympathisers at a seminar on February 20 here for handling social media like Twitter and Facebook. The seminar on ‘Sri Ram Mandir: Emerging Scenario’ will be organised at the Deendayal Research Centre at RSS office in Jhandewala.
Sushma leads all-party team to Koirala funeral
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday led an all-party delegation to Nepal for funeral of former Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, who passed away early in the day. “Together with Nepal, at its time of loss. Minister Swaraj is leading an all-party delegation for funeral of former Koirala,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.The delegation comprised Congress leader Anand Sharma, JD(U) President Sharad Yadav, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Mou signed to expland rail line in C’garh
New Delhi: Indian Railways on Tuesday joined hands with the Chhattisgarh Government for laying of 762 km-long rail line in the State as part of the rail infrastructure development plan. “There is a need for rail expansion in a big way in the country as people’s inspirations are also increasing,” Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said after signing the MoU with Chhattisgarh government in the presence of Chief Minister Raman Singh.
Prez concern over Cities’ pollution
New Delhi: “Distressing” pollution levels in cities have “breached” people’s right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. Addressing a conference of Governors, he said climate change has moved centre-stage in policy formulation and its ill-effects are visible in the abnormal behaviour of nature in recent times.The President said citizens of this country have a right to lead a healthy, happy and productive life.
Swedish PM to visit India on Feb 13-14
New Delhi: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan löfven will arrive on a two-day visit to India on February 13-14 to participate in the Make in India Week in Mumbai. He will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral dialogue. He will lead a high-level delegation comprising State Secretaries, senior officials from the Swedish government, heads of agencies and industry leaders from Sweden to participate in the Make in India Week, where Sweden has the largest country pavilion with participation from 18 Swedish companies across all sectors. He will inaugurate the Swedish Pavilion along with Modi.