India values partnership with key EU member Netherlands: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | December 19, 2025 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India places immense value on its relationship with the Netherlands, both bilaterally and as a key player of the European Union (EU). He stated that India looks to the Netherlands for support as New Delhi enters a decisive phase in negotiations with the EU on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Arjun Ram Meghwal defends G RAM-G Bill as Oppn cries 'autocracy'

IANS | December 19, 2025 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) After the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB–G RAM G Bill), Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Friday, backed the government, asserting that improvements and reforms are a natural part of every welfare scheme, adding that similar changes were made even when the opposition parties were in power.

Govt empowering SC and ST entrepreneurs in MSEs: Minister

IANS | December 19, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) In a bid to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe-run Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme, to fulfill the mandated 4 per cent of procurement from SC/ST MSEs under the Public Procurement Policy, the government said on Friday.