Vice President Dhankhar

May 13, 2025 3:48 PM

Balanced growth possible when women lead, says Vice-President Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday emphasized that true empowerment lies not in distributing freebies or doles, but in equipping individuals to become self-reliant. Addressing members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from Meghalaya in New Delhi, he said, “True empowerment is when people are hand-held and enabled to stand on their own. That brings inner strength, joy, satisfaction, and pride for families.” Highlighting the progress of the ‘Look East, Act East’ policy, the Vice-Preside...

February 21, 2025 11:21 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan on February 21 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The prestigious literary gathering, returning to the national capital after 71 years, will celebrate Marathi literature’s timeless relevance and its influence in contemporary discourse. The event will commence at 4:30 PM, where PM Modi will address the attendees. Scheduled from February 21 to 23, the Sammelan will feature panel discussions, book exhib...

August 10, 2024 8:52 PM

Vice President Dhankhar criticizes emergency era, urges vigilance

In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Rajasthan High Court, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly condemned the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975. He called it "the darkest period" in India's history since independence and criticized the judiciary for backing the authoritarian regime, resulting in widespread arrests and a suppression of individual freedoms. Dhankhar praised nine High Courts, including the Rajasthan High Court, for their resistance duri...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Vice President Dhankhar embarks to Tehran for Iranian President Raisi’s funeral

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday morning departed for Tehran to attend the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "VP Jagdeep Dhankhar embarks on a visit to Tehran to attend the official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian, of Iran," said ...