1 March 2021, 19:32 PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (March 1), according to PTI. He was vaccinated by Medanta Hospital doctors.
1 March 2021, 18:12 PM
EAM S Jaishankar gets COVID-19 vaccine jab, says 'felt secure, will travel safely'.
Got my jab. For the curious, it was #Covaxin.
Felt secure, will travel safely. pic.twitter.com/8PL7PZMEsf
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 1, 2021
1 March 2021, 11:57 AM
The Prime Minister said the time has come to increase the private sector's participation in agriculture sector R&D.
1 March 2021, 11:55 AM
In his address, PM Modi emphasized the need to encourage agricultural startups.
1 March 2021, 11:53 AM
The Prime Minister also said, "India of 21st century needs post-harvest or food processing revolution and value addition amid increasing agriculture production. It would have been good for the country had this been done 2-3 decades back."
1 March 2021, 11:46 AM
"Government has increased the agriculture credit target to Rs 16.50 lakh cr - animal husbandry, dairying & fisheries sectors have been given priority. Rural infrastructure fund raised to Rs 40,000 cr. Micro-irrigation fund doubled," PM Modi said while talking about the steps taken for agriculture in Budget 2021-22.