Centre aims to scale up domestic pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31

IANS | October 11, 2025 6:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' (2025-26 to 2030-31) with a budgetary allocation of Rs 11,440 crore, which aims to scale up domestic pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes and expand the cultivation area to 310 lakh hectares by 2030-31.

Muttaqi attends Delhi think tank event, enthralls audience with mention of Tagore's Kabuliwala

IANS | October 11, 2025 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi interacted with Indian analysts and experts, during an event organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in New Delhi. The packed gathering, which also included many noted female scholars, was enthralled as Muttaqi spoke on his country's deep relationship with India.