Reducing wastage of perishable items through methods like cold storage and irradiation
The Food Processing Industries Minister sought to allay concerns over the status of investment made in the food processing sector during the last two editions
Rajeev Ranjan 'Lalan' is the only minister from the Janata Dal (United) in the Union Cabinet
Another young minister is Raksha Khadse (37), an MP from Maharashtra. She won the Raver Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra
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In a stark contrast to this victory, the 2019 elections had seen LJP, under Ram Vilas Paswan's leadership, sweep all six seats allotted to the party
Shashi Tharoor said the message of the mandate was that the electorate has given a 'comeuppance' to the BJP's 'overweening arrogance'
Ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on June 9 as the prime minister, the newly elected NDA MPs arrived at the Central Hall of the old Parliament
The JD(U), while assuring the BJP of its 'unconditional support', expressed the need to address the 'shortcomings' in the scheme
Paswan polled 6.14 lakh votes, while his nearest rival Shiv Chandra Ram got 4.44 lakh votes
While Paswan was leading from the Hajipur seat, candidates of his party were ahead of their rivals in four other constituencies in Bihar, according to the Election Commission
His uncle and sitting MP Pashupati Kumar Paras giving campaigning a miss, attacking his nephew for ignoring him
'I am glad that my little brother Chirag has stepped into the shoes of my friend late Ram Vilas Paswan,' said PM Modi in Bihar's Jamui
Paswan, whose party has got five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, also asserted he was 'ready for any challenge' that came from his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras
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Lok Sabha polls will commence on April 19 in seven phases. Bihar is one of the three states that will hold elections in all seven phases
Paswan, who met BJP chief J P Nadda here, also told reporters after the meeting that the seats will be formally announced soon
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BJP National President JP Nadda was also present at the meeting at Shah's residence today
As the speculations ran rife over a rift in the ruling Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance), the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) went into a huddle at state headquarters