India a living example of democracy, equality: LS Speaker Om Birla

IANS | October 11, 2025 8:07 PM

Barbados, Oct 11 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that India is a living example of democracy and equality, with the Constitution being its guiding beacon for the past 75 years, an official said on Saturday, quoting his statement at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados.

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.