The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today urged political parties not to make statements on Jammu and Kashmir that would affect the unity of the country and give advantage to India’s neighbor, which is aiding and abetting cross-border terrorism.

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region took a review meeting with officials of the Ministry and the North Eastern Council (NEC) here today, during which he announced that Bamboo Technology Parks would be set up in the two new Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Alberto Fernández on his victory in the Presidential elections in Argentina.

“Heartiest congratulations Alberto Fernández on your impressive victory in the Presidential elections.

A meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba, was held today to review the preparations for the cyclone over the Comorin and adjoining Lakshadweep Islands.

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has called for developing a new and long-lasting vaccine to combat TB, which was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2018.

Inaugurating ‘The 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health’ in Hyderabad today,  he referred to the contention that the effect of BCG vaccine being  administered for TB does not last for many years and said there was an absolute need for a booster vaccine or a new vaccine that is effective and long-lasting.