Tag: Smriti Irani

The Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over the issue with both sides attacking each other since Thursday.

"Sonia Gandhi, apologise to the President of India, apologise to the poor, apologise to the women and tribals." Union Minister Smriti Irani tears into Congress party over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's reference to President Draupadi Murmu as 'Rashtrapatni'. Watch Irani’s reaction in the Upper House of the Parliament today.

Congress party is ‘Adivasi-Virodhi', 'Mahila-Virodhi', 'Gareeb-Virodhi', said Union minister Smriti Irani while taking a jibe at Congress over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark against President Draupadi Murmu. Watch this video.

She also asked them to withdraw the allegations they have made against her 18-year old daughter with immediate effect.

Smriti Irani also conveyed India's solidarity with the G20 for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment amongst partner countries

Bhubaneswar: Ollywod Actor Prakruti Mishra today received the National Film Award in Special Mention category for her film ‘Hello Arsi’ in New Delhi. The actor received the coveted award from Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani at the 65th National Film Awards ceremony held in the national capital today. Earlier, around 80 awardees had […]

Bijepur: With only three days left for the Bijepur bypoll, parties have geared up for a high voltage campaign. While BJD president Naveen Patnaik will hit bypoll campaign trail as a star campaigner of the ruling party today, Union Textile, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani will join campaign for BJP candidate Ashok Panigrahi. Patnaik […]

Bargarh: Get ready to witness a high-voltage campaign for the Bijepur bypoll as star campaigners of two major rival parties—BJP and BJD will hit the campaign trail on Wednesday. BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to undertake a whirlwind tour of the district to campaign for party candidate Rita Sahu. Patnaik will […]

New Delhi: Senior BJD leader and Kendrapara MP, Baijayant Panda today urged the Union Textiles ministry to use e-Commerce platforms for promotion of handicrafts. “Instead of spending time, energy and effort from the government and a large budget, it would be much simpler, cheaper and faster if the Textile ministry can provide facilities to the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has requested the Union HRD ministry to forward its project proposal on ‘Achieving Excellence in higher education in the state of Odisha’ to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) to enable the state government to get World Bank assistance to the tune of Rs 1019.70 crore for the project. In a […]

However, there has been no change in the composition of the country's highest decision making body on security affairs -- the Cabinet Committee on Security -- and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting the Philip Kotler Presidential award, saying the award was so famous that it has no jury. “I want to congratulate our Prime Minister on winning the world famous ‘Kotler Presidential Award’,” tweeted Gandhi. “In fact it’s so famous it has […]

New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the Gandhi family had “historical” relations with the family of British National Christian James Michel, reportedly a middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, which it said has been established. “The very fact that the Congress dispatches its own lawyers to help Michel shows that […]

Mumbai: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday supported women coming out with their stories of sexual harassment at workplace, saying that they go to work to live their dreams and earn their living respectfully and not to get harassed. Irani was interacting with the media at a FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) event here. The #MeToo […]

Kolkata: Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said the Centre is making it mandatory that jute mills would get the entire payment for government orders only after jute farmers and labourers are paid fully. “Jute industry has a ready order worth Rs 5,000-5,500 crore every year (in terms of sacking). The government gives such […]