Modi to release Sumitra Mahajan’s book
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a book authored by lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan here on April 11. The book 'Matoshree' covers the life and times of legendary Devi Ahilyabai Holker who ruled the Holkar Empire spread over the Malwa region from 1767 to 1795.
China’s objection on Dalai lama visit echoes in lS
New Delhi: The issue of China objecting to the visit of Dalai lama to Arunachal Pradesh figured in the lok Sabha on Friday, with a member from the State saying Beijing has no business to tell India what it should do or not do in the context of its ‘guest’. The issue was raised by Ninong Ering, Congress member from Arunachal Pradesh. “North East is a sensitive area. China lays its claim on Arunachal Pradesh. Who is China to tell what Centre (India) should do or what State should do and what State should not do,” he said.
Medical tourism policy to be unveiled on Yoga Day
New Delhi: A wellness and medical tourism policy is all set to be unveiled on International Yoga Day on June 21 to tap the huge potential of the sector, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Friday. The Minister said the country can become a hub of wellness and medical tourism and his Ministry is working in that direction. The Minister noted that institutions would be able to provide medical services to the foreigners only after they are accredited with the Government.
Abolish taxation on sanitary pads in GST: Cong MP
New Delhi: Congress MP Sushmita Dev has asked the Government to abolish taxation on sanitary pads in the GST Bill which was recently passed by the Parliament. The lok Sabha MP met Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste recently, seeking the Ministry's intervention on the issue. Dev's petition on Change.Org has received a lot of support over the past one month and has been signed by over 2.5 lakh citizens and endorsed by several MPs too.