Tag: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Punjab AAP seeks Harsimrat Kaur’s resignation

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday demanded the resignation of Union minister and member of Parliament from the state, Harsimrat Kaur Badal over the purported attempt to change the name of Dyal Singh College(evening) of Delhi University to Vande Mataram College. In a Press statement, AAP Punjab co-president Balbir Singh and legislator from...

May 3, 2018

Harsimrat Badal briefs PM Modi on Dyal Singh College ‘name change’

The college administration had put up banners of the new name at the annual prize distribution function organised on 25 April.

May 2, 2018

‘India a sourcing hub for food importers’

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, member of an influential political family from Punjab, has given a new dimension to the Indian food processing industry by expediting the construction of mega food parks in the country to prevent unnecessary wastage of agriculture produce. Primarily a textile designer, politics runs in her blood. She was born into a family...

April 21, 2018

Centre withdraws draft rule divesting tractor of its status

In a significant development that could benefit a large number of farmers in Punjab, the Union government on Thursday withdrew the notification of a draft rule that divested tractor of its status as non transport vehicle. The move was confirmed by Union Food Processing Industry minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, in a press statement, who thanked...

December 28, 2017

With 100% FDI, food sector priority in ‘Make In India’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the food sector that allows 100 per cent foreign investment was the priority in the government’s ambitious “Make In India” programme. Launching a three-day global conference on the food industry here, Modi said food processing was an age-old practice in India and simple, home-based techniques like fermentation had...

November 3, 2017

PM Modi to inaugurate World Food India festival on 3 Nov

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three-day World Food India (WFI) 2017 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 3 November. After the inauguration from Vigyan Bhavan, the PM Modi will visit the Food Street at India Gate Lawns opposite National stadium. WFI will host the biggest ever congregation of global investors and business leaders...

November 2, 2017

‘Khichdi’ to be designated as national dish at World Food India

The government has decided to designate the humble “khichdi” as the national dish to popularise it in global markets for commercial promotion. During the World Food India conference, well-known chef Sanjeev Kapoor will attempt to create a world record by preparing ‘Brand India Khichdi’ using 800 kg of grains in a giant kadhai (wok). The...

November 1, 2017

World Food India event expected to fetch $10 bn investment: Minister

The World Food India event beginning this week is expected to fetch a foreign investment of $10 billion and would help in the government’s mission of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal said here on Wednesday. “We are looking at the world collaborating with us. After the event,...

November 1, 2017

Reducing food waste top priority for India: Minister

  India has made a huge priority to reduce massive food waste, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has told the American industry leaders seeking their investment and technology in this regard. India is one of the largest producers of food, as the largest producer of milk and second largest producer of fruit and vegetables in...

September 30, 2017

Exempt Sikh shrines from GST

Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday urged Union finance minister Arun Jaitely to exempt all purchases made by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) for 'langar sewa'  (mass kitchen) from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act which came into force from today. In a statement here, Badal said the Punjab government had earlier...

July 1, 2017

Deepika Padukone shimmers as Entertainment Leader of the Year!

The dusky leggy lass of Bollywood Deepika Padukone made a mark in the entertainment industry not only at home, but also abroad, and now she is crowned with ‘Entertainment Leader of the Year’ title. The actress was awarded the Entertainment Leader of the Year’ at the India Business Leader Awards held in the national capital...

March 25, 2017

Deepika Padukone shimmers as Entertainment Leader of the Year!

The dusky leggy lass of Bollywood Deepika Padukone made a mark in the entertainment industry not only at home, but also abroad, and now she is crowned with ‘Entertainment Leader of the Year’ title. The actress was awarded the Entertainment Leader of the Year’ at the India Business Leader Awards held in the national capital...

March 25, 2017