Tag: Ananth Kumar

When young Tejasvi Surya, not Tejaswani Ananth Kumar, emerged BJP choice for Bengaluru South LS seat

Till young Tejasvi’s name  was announced late last night, speculation was rife that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might himself contest from here, in addition to Varanasi, of course.

March 27, 2019

LS polls | In surprise call, BJP names ‘young turk’ Tejaswi Surya for Bangalore South

Touted to be a fiery orator, Surya is considered to be a protege of the party's right wing parent organisation -- the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS).

March 26, 2019

Ashes of Ananth Kumar immersed in Haridwar

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat attended the ritual and paid homage to the late Ananth Kumar.

November 20, 2018

Winter session of Parliament from Dec 11

The Winter Session of Parliament usually starts in November. However, it would be the second year in a row when it would begin in December.

November 15, 2018

Union Minister Ananth Kumar to be cremated with state honours today

A state funeral would be held with full military honours complete with a 21-gun salute before the last rites are conducted in accordance with Hindu rites.

November 13, 2018

Union Minister Ananth Kumar dies; Karnataka declares 3-day mourning

A six-time parliamentarian from the Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency since 1996, Ananth Kumar had been undergoing treatment for cancer in the UK and US since August.

November 12, 2018

Union minister Ananth Kumar loses battle with cancer; PM Modi, President Kovind mourn loss

The mortal remains of Ananth Kumar will be taken to the National College Grounds for people to pay tributes to the departed leader

November 12, 2018

Rahul Gandhi thwarted passage of triple talaq bill: Ananth Kumar

"Our party's position is absolutely clear on this. I will not say anything on this further," said Sonia Gandhi on the Triple Talaq bill.

August 10, 2018

‘Parliament business affected since inexperienced Rahul became Congress chief’

Union minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday claimed the parliamentary business was getting affected since “inexperienced” Rahul Gandhi became Congress president.

June 26, 2018

Monsoon session of Parliament from July 18 to August 10

The monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 18 to August 10, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said here on Monday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. During the session, which will have 18 working days, the government is …

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June 25, 2018

BJP embarks on mega programme to woo Dalits

In an effort to reach out to the Dalits after facing attacks over “dilution” of the SC/ST Atrocities Act, the BJP on Friday said that it has embarked on a massive programme that will take party leaders to over 20,000 Dalit and tribal majority villages. The programme “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan” was finalised by Prime Minister …

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April 6, 2018

‘Holier than thou’

Something does not ring quite true with the announcement of the parliamentary affairs minister that MPs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance will forfeit their salaries for the period when Parliament was disrupted during what has earned infamy at the “least productive” session since the turn of the century. For though he sought to create …

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April 6, 2018

Congress ‘main culprit’ for Budget session washout: Ananth Kumar

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday accused the Congress of being the “main culprit” for the washout of the second half of the Budget session of Parliament and said it will hurt the opposition party badly in the Karnataka Assembly polls. Talking to media persons here, Kumar said the Congress followed the “mysterious, unwise …

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April 5, 2018

NDA lawmakers won’t take salary as Parliament nearly washed out

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar announced on Wednesday that the lawmakers of the ruling NDA would give up their salary for the 23 days as Parliament did not function in the second half of the Budget Session. With continuous disruptions, the government is staring at a washed-out session. “This money is given to serve the …

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April 5, 2018

Lok Sabha fails to take up no-confidence motion

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday failed to take up again notices for no-confidence motion against the government after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the House was not in order and adjourned proceedings amid noisy protests over various issues. In a novel way to convey they have enough numbers to seek the no-confidence motion, members from the …

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March 27, 2018

Bindal urges Centre to set up e-Vidhan Academy

Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly speaker Dr Rajeev Bindal urged the Centre to establish National e-Vidhan Academy (NeVA) at Tapovan at Dharamshala. The Speaker along with Union Health Minister JP Nadda met Union minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar at New Delhi on Monday and requested for sanction for establishing the National e-Vidhan Academy, which is …

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March 19, 2018

Govt ready to face no-confidence motion: Ananth Kumar

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Monday said the NDA government was ready to face no-confidence motion as it has supported “inside and outside the parliament”. The notices for no-confidence motion against the government — given by YSR Congress member Y V Subba Reddy and two members of the TDP ( Thota Narasimham and Jayadev …

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March 19, 2018