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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that a robust Judicial system is quintessential for the survival and blossoming of democracy. Addressing a book release function in New Delhi, Mr Dhankhar said, investigation all over the world is the domain of the executive and adjudication thereof is the domain of the judiciary. Referring to the Justice Yashwant Verma cash row, the Vice President emphasised for a speedy investigation into the matter so that the truth comes out. He also stated that it is time to revisit the K Veeraswamy judgement as the genesis of this impregnable cover is a judgment imparted by the Supreme Court in the K. Veeraswami case in 1991. He also said that there is a need to protect the judiciary, and we have to ensure the judges of the country are not made vulnerable because they decide fearlessly. On the remarks of the Chief Justice of India, Justice B R Gavai, regarding protocol, the Vice-President’s adherence to protocol is fundamental. During the function, Mr Dhankhar released the book titled – The Constitution We Adopted (With Artworks). The book has been authored by Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, Vijay Hansaria

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and Directors of ICAR Institutes in New Delhi today.

The theme of the conference is ‘Convergence for Action: Shaping Agricultural Research, Education and Extension for Viksit Bharat at 2047.’ During the event, Mr. Chouhan will also chair a high-level panel on reimagining the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) for India’s long-term development.
The Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ministry, in a statement, said the event will bring together key policymakers, thought leaders, and academic experts to deliberate on strategic reforms needed to strengthen the country’s agricultural innovation ecosystem.
The event will also be attended by the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary.


