VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Kishtwar girl dies after ‘forced abortion’ bid, teacher held ‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension Omar Abdullah defends Rahul Gandhi’s protests, says opposition must hold govt accountable SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Friday backed Rahul Gandhi, saying it is the job of the leader of the opposition (LoP) to question the govt and hold it accountable. He said, “If the opposition leader does not question the opposition, then what is the use of him?”Speaking to reporters, he said questions are not raised when the leader of the opposition in Jammu & Kashmir, Sunil Sharma (BJP), “asks useless questions again and again. But when he does it, you enjoy it. When Gandhi does it, you ask why he is doing this.”He said the opposition should not be judged on different scales. “Gandhi is doing what the country expects from him. The job of the opposition leader is to seek answers from the govt and make the govt accountable. Gandhi is doing the same,” he said, adding, “I would like him to continue doing so.”Omar’s remarks came after Gandhi sat on an over-six-hour protest at the Parliament Street police station in Delhi, seeking registration of an FIR on a complaint from a young man who had allegedly suffered pellet injuries during the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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The truth is Rahul is indulging in this drama for cameras to keep himself in the headlines,” Nadda said as the governing party fielded several senior functionaries to take on Congress.BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the demonstration was reflective of Rahul’s “anarchic politics” and underscored his lack of respect for due process and law and order.BJP’s counter-offensive came even as it kept the heat on Congress over its decision to stick to singing the first two stanzas of the national song after Parliament passed a law to make any insult to it a penal offence following the govt’s directive that all six stanzas should be sung or played at all official events.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDefence minister Rajnath Singh said Congress’s stand marked another surrender to fundamentalist elements, a pointer to the objection from a section of Muslims that the song was anti-Islamic for its reference to idolatry, emphasising that it has had grave consequences for the country in the past.Nadda said Rahul made tall claims about democracy and debate but Congress scuttled a discussion in Parliament over the alleged police excesses after home minister Amit Shah dared him for it.Citing PM Narendra Modi’s jibe that Congress is a parasite which finishes off those associated with it, he said the party is now determined to damage the fut-ure of students.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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On the occasion, he said that more than 13,000 entrepreneurs across the state have so far been supported through the Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Yojana. In addition, more than 8,000 women entrepreneurs and members of self-help groups have been connected with entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities.During the inaugural session, the Chief Minister announced that a state-level marketing centre would be established at 13 Gaon in IT Park, Dehradun, to facilitate the marketing of products made by self-help groups from all districts of Uttarakhand.Addressing the inaugural session, the chief minister said that today, the villages of Uttarakhand are not only becoming participants in the development of the state but are also playing an important role in building a self-reliant Uttarakhand through their capabilities and hard work. He said that the enthusiastic youth and enterprising women of the state possess the desire and skills to achieve something meaningful, while Uttarakhand’s local products have immense potential to reach markets across the country and the world. What is needed is to provide the right direction to this talent.With this vision, the state government has been working to take the Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Yojana forward. Through the scheme, the government aims to ensure that the youth of Uttarakhand become job creators rather than job seekers. At the same time, efforts are being made to strengthen the economic condition of farmers and women. The Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Yojana is an important means of translating this vision into reality.He said that through the scheme, rural entrepreneurs are being provided with the necessary training, financial assistance, technical guidance and support in connecting with markets to start and expand their businesses.CM Dhami said that on the one hand, more than 5 lakh rural women in the state have been connected with over 70,000 self-help groups through the National Rural Livelihood Mission. On the other hand, more than 3 lakh women have successfully become Lakhpati Didis. He said that the women of Uttarakhand are turning everything from hill spices, mandua (finger millet), jhangora (barnyard millet), pulses, honey, pickles and jams to handicrafts, woollen products and local art into successful enterprises.The chief minister said that the government is working to take products made in villages to major cities across the country. In this direction, an umbrella brand named House of Himalayas has been created.He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the nation the mantras of Vocal for Local, Local to Global and Atmanirbhar Bharat. The state government is working to translate these mantras into reality. The government wants that whenever someone purchases a product from Uttarakhand, they should also experience the hard work, culture, traditions and fragrance of the soil of the hills in that product.For this reason, facilities such as rural haats, marketing centres, collection centres and agriculture service centres are being strengthened across the state so that farmers and entrepreneurs can access better markets and receive better prices for their products.He said that a major objective of promoting rural entrepreneurship is also to check migration from the hills. The government wants young people not to be compelled to leave their villages in search of employment. Because when villages become strong, Uttarakhand becomes strong.In this direction, the government is also working through the Gramothan Project (REAP) to connect extremely poor families in villages with livelihood opportunities and increase employment opportunities in rural areas.The chief minister said that “Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Chaupals” are being organised in all 13 districts of the state. The objective of these chaupals is to ensure that more and more people become aware of government schemes and are able to benefit from them. For the same purpose, publicity vans are also being sent to villages so that information about the chief minister’s Udyamshala Yojana reaches the last person in society.During the programme, the chief minister felicitated Lakhpati Didis and women entrepreneurs. He also released a book and annual report prepared under the Uttarakhand State Rural Livelihood Mission. In addition, he launched the Integrated Agriculture Cluster Basic Training and Module, the Infant and Young Child Feeding Module, and the Module on Prevention and Management of Anaemia among Women and Children.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCabinet ministers Bharat Chaudhary, Ganesh Joshi and Khajan Das, Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, MLAs Umesh Sharma Kau and Savita Kapoor, secretary rural development Dheeraj Garbyal, and other concerned officials were present on the occasion.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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AI-generated video shows actor advising Joey on ‘money’ and ‘fame’; netizens react, ‘GOAT is everywhere’ ‘Nazar lag gayi?’ 5 signs traditionally linked to the evil eye | Career and Money Horoscope Today (22nd August 2026): Sagittarius Moon May Push These Signs Towards a Career Change Reservation Hatao Aandolan: Massive gathering at Jantar Mantar; security upped In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 ‘Watermelon’ notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday hosted a joint delegation from Japan and India, emphasising that youth exchanges are pivotal to driving the next chapter of bilateral relations as the two nations approach a major milestone in their diplomatic history.Speaking at an interaction in Lucknow with Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki, 13 Japanese high school students, and 20 local students from schools across the city, the chief minister urged the younger generation to build lasting connections across borders.Highlighting the foundational role of education and cross-cultural understanding, CM Yogi Adityanath underscored that future diplomatic strength relies on shared learning environments:”Our strongest relationships are built in classrooms, campuses, laboratories, and between young minds. May our children understand each other’s culture, values, and life vision; may they learn together and grow together. Because today’s children will be the most effective ambassadors of the India-Japan partnership tomorrow.”Looking ahead to the upcoming 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations, the Chief Minister pointed out how combining Japan’s traditional work philosophy with India’s youth demographic could yield unprecedented global benefits:”Next year marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. You are the future ambassadors to strengthen these ties. Japan is known for its technology, tradition, and commitment. When the strengths of Japan–ikigai, teamwork, mutual respect–come together with India’s young workforce and talent, it will create new global possibilities. Today you are students; tomorrow you will be scientists, artists, sports champions, policy makers, and global leaders.”He further connected the partnership to broader philosophical goals, linking India’s traditional ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of inclusive development: “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas–is an extension of the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”The chief minister also highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s significance as a centre of spiritual tourism and spoke about the places visited by the Japanese students during their trip.”Uttar Pradesh is known as the heartland of India’s spiritual tourism. You are in the Awadh region; Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, is nearby. You also visited Agra and saw the Taj Mahal. Next, you will visit Varanasi, one of the oldest cities in the world, and Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIn essence, Uttar Pradesh is a major centre of India’s spirituality.”The Japanese students also expressed optimism about their visit to India and the opportunities for greater interaction with their Indian counterparts.Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki, in his remarks, underlined the importance of working towards a prosperous future together and called upon students from both countries to embrace the spirit of teamwork and contribute to taking India-Japan ties forward. (ANI)Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Nothing is possible in isolation,” the Prime Minister said.”‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ was India’s guiding mantra during its G20 presidency. This spirit of a shared future, along with the accompanying sense of responsibility, offers solutions to many of the challenges facing the 21st-century world. There are various concerns regarding global growth. The world has witnessed a grim scenario recently; resources are being weaponized, and an atmosphere of mistrust is giving rise to numerous new challenges. Yet, even in such times, the world views India as a bright spot of growth and hope,” he added.From ‘production-linked punishment’ to PLIPM Modi criticised the earlier licence raj governments, saying they followed a “Production Linked Punishment” (PLP) model that penalised companies for increasing production.“Today’s younger generation will be surprised to hear that there was a time in our country when if a company produced more than the prescribed limit, it was punished. This was the PLP, or Production Linked Punishment, model of the earlier licence raj governments,” he said.“Those who make fun of the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat campaigns today are rooted in the same thinking of the past — PLP, or Production Linked Punishment,” he said.’Prohibited unless permitted’ to ‘permitted unless prohibited’PM Modi also said the government is changing the country’s regulatory philosophy by moving away from the earlier approach of requiring permission for activities unless explicitly allowed.“Earlier, the approach to regulations was ‘prohibited unless permitted’ — meaning you could not do something unless the government gave you permission. We are changing this approach to ‘permitted unless prohibited’. That means, for anything that is not explicitly prohibited by law, there should be no need to seek permission at every step.”He said the shift was intended to recast the relationship between the state, citizens and businesses around trust rather than suspicion.“The relationship between the government and citizens should be based not on suspicion, but on trust,” PM Modi added.The Prime Minister also highlighted legislative work undertaken during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.”In the Monsoon Session of Parliament, we have passed the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, even as the Opposition has continued to create disruptions in Parliament. We did not allow the work of serving the country to stop,” he said.”We are not just changing regulations, we are changing entire policy of regulations,” PM Modi said at the ET Global Leaders’ Forum.Speaking ahead of PM Modi’s keynote address at the summit, Times Internet chairman Satyan Gajwani said Modi had emerged as a source of stability in a world “lurching from one crisis to the next.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesGajwani said the global landscape was being reshaped by multiple, overlapping disruptions – two ongoing wars, an energy crisis, disrupted shipping routes, trade wars and the rapid AI revolution – creating unprecedented uncertainty for governments, businesses and economies.He said India’s political and economic stability, coupled with its growth and reform trajectory, had positioned the country as a reliable force amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.Gajwani said PM Modi’s leadership and policy continuity had helped provide businesses and investors with greater predictability, while giving India an opportunity to play a larger role in the evolving global order.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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