Just in | Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar says Cabinet approved production linked incentive schemes for high efficiency solar panels and white goods.
- @DaminiNath reports.
@DaminiNath Commerce and Industry Minister #PiyushGoyal says #PLI scheme for white goods, that is LEDs and air-conditioners, and high efficiency solar panels approved today. Four other PLI schemes are in an advanced stage.
Going forward, we will become self reliant in solar equipment manufacturing and it will lead to #employment. 30,000 will get direct employment and 1 lakh indirect employment: Goyal
Javadekar declines to answer questions about the #CRPF jawan held hostage and the potential shortage of #COVID19 vaccines in Maharashtra. On Maharashtra, he says he will tweet his comments in an hour.
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Just in | The presentation by the Health Secretary has clearly shown that a challenging situation is coming up again and it needs governance improvements: PM Modi says in an address to Chief Ministers. @nistula reports.
I know that the year-long fight has led to some tiredness but we need to remember that the country has crossed the peak levels of the first wave and doubling rates are also higher, Mr. Modi says, several states are showing grave trends of cases rising. #coronavirus
I request all States to rely on the experience they garnered through the last year. We didn’t have PPE kits, labs for testing, ventilators, so we had to develop capacity through a lockdown. Our concentration should be on a micro containment strategy, says Modi. @nistula reports.
@saurabh3vedi Live | Many farmers coming from Tikri border in tractors go past Peeragarhi Chowk in Delhi without facing any resistance from the police.
- @berwaltweets reports.
From The Hindu Archives | The #RepublicDay ‘parade’ is designed to underline the republican nature of our governing arrangement, by demonstrating that the armed forces formally offer salute & respect to the civilian authority, symbolised by the President of India.
From The Hindu Archives | A Republic is born: The Hindu Editorial on January 26, 1950 bit.ly/3iNJ51I
Dr. Mohan Sinha Mehta, Indian Ambassador to Netherlands, presenting a copy of the #ConstitutionofIndia to the Director of the Peace Palace Library on the occasion of the Indian Republic Day on January 26, 1950. Photo: The Hindu Archives
Just in: #Farmers break through barricades at #Tikri border to begin the tractor rally ahead of the time agreed upon with the #police
- Reports Ashok Kumar
SKM leader Baldev Singh said that efforts were being made to convince the #farmers to show restraint and adhere to the #police instructions.
All-India Kisan Sabha finance secretary P Krishna Prasad condemned the #farmers action saying that they must adhere to the plan agreed upon with the #Delhi police
Just In | President #RamNathKovind addressing the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day: Every citizen celebrates national festival with a sense of patriotism. The national festival is also a reflection of our respect to the National Flag and Constitution.
Principles of Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is enshrined in our Constitution.
President Kovind congratulates farmers for allowing India to be #atmanirbhar despite the odds and #COVID19.
President Kovind lauds armed forces for protecting borders, be in sub-zero temperatures at #Galwan valley or extreme hot weather in Jaisalmer.