Pralhad Joshi Archives - National Times

02 Oct

Punjab Urges Centre to Clear Grain Stocks to Prevent Mandi Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Bhagwant Mann, FCI, Grain storage, Kharif season, Paddy procurement, Pralhad Joshi, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has urged the Centre to urgently clear foodgrain stocks from the State before the peak arrival of paddy, stressing that adequate storage space must be ensured to facilitate smooth procurement and prevent any difficulties for farmers in mandis. In a letter to Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, the Chief Minister sought immediate movement of 6 LMT (Lakh Metric Ton) rice by October 10 and 15 LMT wheat during October, pointing out that nearly 40 LMT wheat stocks are occupying space at rice mills and mandi yards,…

Governors and Union Ministers Pay Courtesy Visit to Haryana Chief Minister in Chandigarh

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAsim Kumar Ghosh, Gulab Chand Kataria, Nayab Singh Saini, Pralhad Joshi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Governor Prof. Asim Kumar Ghosh and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria paid a courtesy call to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, in Chandigarh on Friday. Concurrently, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, alongside Union Minister of Education and Food Pralhad Joshi, also met with the Chief Minister to discuss key regional matters. Chief Minister Saini extended a warm welcome to both the governors and the central cabinet ministers. The meetings, held in a highly cordial atmosphere, featured comprehensive discussions on various crucial subjects pertaining…

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Stepped Up to Lead Education Portfolio After Dharmendra Pradhan Quits

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiacabinet change, Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Ministry, ministry portfolio, Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a major cabinet reshuffle, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has taken on the portfolio of Education Minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Joshi, who currently oversees the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, will now manage the Education Ministry as an additional responsibility according to a press release issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The official notification detailed that the President of India formally accepted Pradhan's departure with immediate effect upon the counsel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To maintain continuity in ministry functions, the President subsequently assigned the additional education responsibilities to Joshi alongside…