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India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Climate
- India Gazette
Kerala: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's Guruvayur visit cancelled due to heavy rains
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's scheduled visit to the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala's Thrissur was cancelled on Monday due to inclement weather, officials said. According to communication from the Kerala Public Relations Department (PRD), the Vice President's helicopter, which was en route to the Sree Krishna College helipad, was forced to return to Kochi because of heavy rain and adverse weather conditions. Following the cancellation, the Vice President is now expected to depart for New Delhi at 12.35 pm today, the statement added. The Met Centre Kerala has issued a yellow alert for all districts of Kerala. As of the latest prediction valid till 1 pm, Thrissur will witness moderate rain today. The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that strong surface winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) is very likely to prevail over South Peninsular India during next 5 days. It added that light to moderate rainfall at many or some places over Kerala and Mahe, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Telangana; isolated to scattered rainfall accompanied with isolated thunderstorm, lightning over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana and Rayalaseema likely to occur during next 7 days. Vice President Dhankhar arrived in Kochi on Sunday for a two-day visit to Kerala. He was received at the Cochin International Airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and State Industries Minister P Rajeev. He is accompanied by his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar, on this official tour. Earlier, the Vice President's Secretariat had stated that Dhankhar would offer prayers at the Guruvayur Temple during his visit and interact with students and faculty at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi. Earlier last week, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed a public gathering at 'Sneh Milan Samaroh' in Jaipur and highlighted that national interest should be above party politics. At the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh,' the Vice President said, 'When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat, and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride.' 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand,' he said. (ANI)
India Gazette
06-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Kerala: Vice President Dhankhar arrives in Kochi
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 6(ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Kochi on Sunday for a two-day visit to Kerala. He was warmly received at the Cochin International Airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and State Industries Minister P Rajeev. The Vice President is accompanied by his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar, on this official tour. On Friday, the Vice President's Secretariat stated that during his visit, Vice President Dhankhar will offer prayers at the Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur. VP Dhankhar will interact with students and faculty at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi. Earlier last week, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed a public gathering at 'Sneh Milan Samaroh' in Jaipur and highlighted that national interest should be above party politics. At the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh,' the Vice President said, 'When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat, and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride.' 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand,' he said. Expressing concern over the current political climate, VP Dhankhar said, 'The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy, neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection.' He emphasised, 'Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border, not within the country.' Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand.' (ANI)
India Gazette
04-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Vice President Dhankhar to visit Kerala on July 6-7
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a two-day visit to Kerala on July 6 and 7, said an official release on Friday. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar are scheduled to visit Kerala on July 6 and 7. During his visit, Vice President Dhankhar will offer prayers at the Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur, said a release from the Vice President's Secretariat. Later in the day, he will interact with students and faculty at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi. Earlier last week, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed a public gathering at 'Sneh Milan Samaroh' in Jaipur and highlighted that national interest should be above party politics. At the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh,' the Vice President said, 'When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat, and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride.' 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand,' he said. Expressing concern over the current political climate, VP Dhankhar said, 'The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy, neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection.' He emphasised, 'Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border, not within the country.' Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand.' (ANI)
New Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Dhankhar says Governors often treated like easy punching bags in states
NEW DELHI: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed concern over the allegations being levelled against constitutional post holders, particularly governors, in states governed by opposition parties, saying that the governors are often treated like 'easy punching bags'. He also lamented the growing trend of dragging high constitutional positions such as the President and Vice-President into political controversies. Speaking at the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh' organised in Jaipur, Dhankhar remarked, 'When the Governor is in the state, they are often treated like an easy punching bag. If the state government and the Central government are ruled by different political parties, it becomes very easy to make allegations.' The V-P noted that this trend has evolved over time: 'Now even the Vice-President and the President are being dragged into this domain. Responding to a recent claim by former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who had alleged that several individuals holding constitutional posts were under pressure, Dhankhar categorically stated: 'I am under no pressure; I do not exert pressure on anyone, nor do I work under pressure.' He added that, to his knowledge, even Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla could not be subjected to pressure: 'I have personally observed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla cannot be brought under pressure. I work with him closely.' In a lighter vein, Dhankhar said, 'I was a little concerned—not for my health—but for my friend, the former CM, who said we are under pressure. He is one of my oldest friends in Rajasthan politics and a well-wisher. Since he spoke publicly, I would also like to say publicly—he need not worry. I am under no pressure, nor do I pressure anyone, nor do I operate under pressure.' Expressing unease over the political climate, he said, 'The current political temperature are not healthy—neither for individuals nor for democracy.' Dhankhar also stressed the cyclical nature of political power, emphasising that changes in government should not breed enmity. 'But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border—not within the country,' he said, adding that national interest must transcend political differences. 'When we go abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party — it's only Bharat.'
India Gazette
30-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"When we go abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party but only Bharat": Vice President Dhankhar
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 30 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday addressed a public gathering at 'Sneh Milan Samaroh' in Jaipur and highlighted that national interest should be above party politics. Speaking at the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh,' the Vice President said, 'When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat, and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride.' 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand,' he said. Expressing concern over the current political climate, VP Dhankhar said, 'The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy, neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection.' He emphasised, 'Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border, not within the country.' Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, 'Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand.' Further, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasised that India was once counted among the five most fragile economies, but today, it ranks among the world's top four economies. 'Look at the countries we've surpassed. Just wait a little more, Japan, Germany, the UK, Canada, and Brazil are all behind us. Such a leap has been taken that the world refers to the last decade as the period of India's economic rise, a feat unmatched by any other major nation,' he said. Highlighting the role of the opposition in a democracy, the Vice-President said that the opposition does not mean adversary. 'Democracy requires expression, debate, dialogue, what the Vedas call Anantavaad. When expression reaches a point where opposing views are dismissed entirely, expression loses its essence. Expression is crucial; it is the soul of democracy. But if it is suppressed or becomes so extreme that it ignores all other viewpoints, then it ceases to be meaningful. To make expression meaningful, debate is essential, and debate means engaging with people who disagree with you. There is a strong possibility that they may be right. That is why listening to others strengthens your own expression,' Dhankhar said. Speaking on policymaking in the interest of farmers, the Vice-President said that if the subsidies given by the government to farmers reach them directly, every farming household could receive more than Rs 30,000 per year.' 'If fertiliser subsidies are transferred directly to farmers, the choice to adopt natural or organic farming will be theirs,' he said. The Vice President cited the example of the United States and said, 'In the US, the average annual income of a farming household is higher than that of an average household, that's the kind of direction we should aim for.' (ANI)
