Tag: M Venkaiah Naidu

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Israeli company apologises for putting Gandhi's image on its liquor bottles

Jerusalem: An Israeli company that stoked controversy by putting the image of Mahatma Gandhi on its liquor bottles to commemorate Israel’s 71st Independence Day on Wednesday apologised to the people and the Government of India for “hurting” their sentiments. Rajya Sabha members on Tuesday expressed concern over picture of the Father of the Nation on […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Vice President urges governments to simplify land laws, procedures

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday said there should be minimal interface between people and officials dealing with land issues, to eliminate corruption, and urged the Centre and state governments to simplify land transaction procedures and make them transparent. Releasing a book, titled “Land Registration, Global Practices & Lessons for India”, Naidu also […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Rajya Sabha Sitting Extended Till Aug 7

New Delhi: The current Budget session of Parliament, which was to end on Friday, has been extended till August 7 to help transact essential government business, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu informed the House. When the Upper House met for the day, Naidu said the sitting of the house has been extended till August […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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RS passes 31 bills in 35 sittings, clocks 105% productivity

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha passed 31 bills in the budget session that ended on Wednesday as against 33 bills during the last five sessions, clocking 105 per cent productivity. Among the key bills passed include the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 that proposed to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories and the […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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PM Modi Turns 69, Birthday Wishes Pour In

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday and was greeted by several leaders, including Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah. In his message, Naidu said the nation is making steady progress under Modi’s able leadership. Shah described Modi as a leader […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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Do Not Impose, Oppose Any Language: VP Naidu

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday urged people neither to oppose nor impose any language and pitched for learning as many languages as possible. Naidu made these observations days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Hindi should be a common language, triggering a political row. “Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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Naidu Constitutes 8 House Committees; Prasanna Acharya To Head Petitions Committee

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu constituted 8 House committees on Thursday with Prasanna Acharya (BJD) named as chairman of the petitions committee. Prabhat Jha of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed as head of the ethics committee, which looks into plaints on conduct of House members. T. Subarami Reddy (Congress) has been […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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New Laws Not The Only Solution To Curb Crime Against Women: VP Naidu

Pune: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said bringing laws to curb atrocities against women was not the only solution as “political will” and “administrative skills” were required to end the social evil. Referring to recent incidents in Unnao and Hyderabad, Naidu said, “In Indian culture, we treat a woman as a mother, a […]

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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Ensure That Justice Is Delivered Without Delay In Rape Cases: Vice President To Judiciary

Gandhinagar: Underlining the need to curb the crime of rape with speedy investigation by police, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said it’s the duty of the judiciary to ensure that justice is delivered without “constant delays” though there cannot be “instant justice”. He also said that the crime of rape should be curbed […]

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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International Yoga Day 2020: VP Naidu Urged To Include Yoga As Part Of Online Programmes

New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged educational institutions to include Yoga as part of online learning programmes being conducted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve immunity. He said children must be introduced to the ancient Indian technique at a young age. Naidu was speaking at the digital ‘Yoga […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
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VP Venkaiah Naidu & HM Amit Shah Convey Greetings On International Youth Day

New Delhi: Referring to the International Youth Day on Wednesday, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called upon the youth to take inspiration from the life of Netaji and strive towards building a New India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah conveyed greetings on the occasion of the International Youth Day and said the greatest strength of […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Tests Positive For COVID-19

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19, the Vice President Secretariat said. It said Naidu, 71, is asymptomatic and in good health. “The Vice President of India who underwent a routine COVID-19 test today morning has been tested positive. He is, however, asymptomatic and in good health,” the Secretariat […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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President, VP, Shah Pay Tributes To Sardar Patel On Birth Anniversary

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Home Minister Amit Shah paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary on Saturday, which is observed as the “National Unity Day”. The Governor General Shri C. Rajagopalachari with Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Government […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
VP Naidu Calls For Mass Movement To Promote Digital Literacy
VP Naidu Calls For Mass Movement To Promote Digital Literacy

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called for a mass movement to promote digital literacy on Friday. He urged all stakeholders, including technological and educational institutions, to play a leading role in achieving the desired results. The vice president, while launching the Adi Shankara Digital Academy virtually said, information was the main commodity in […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Integrated Weapons System Design Centre Inaugurated In Hyderabad
Integrated Weapons System Design Centre Inaugurated In Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Integrated Weapons System Design Centre at DRDO’s APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex here on Monday. The facility would enhance the capability in design and development of command and control systems for surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems and ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems, said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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