Tag: Venkaiah Naidu

All political parties should come together on issues of national importance: Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice President was speaking at the launch of his book, ‘Moving On... Moving Forward: A Year In Office’.

September 2, 2018

Centre declares Kerala floods as ‘calamity of severe nature’

Kerala has been hit hard by the worst floods in a century, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced and homeless.

August 20, 2018

M Karunanidhi 1924-2018 | Scriptwriter who wrote the destiny of Tamil Nadu

That art and politics blended seamlessly in Karunanidhi was manifest from the sobriquets of 'Thalaivar' (The Leader) and 'Kalaignar' (The Artist) he earned from ardent followers

August 7, 2018

Congress MPs likely to complain against Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

The leaders are likely to complain about how "the Chairman has been unfair to them" as they weren't allowed adequate time to speak on the NRC issue.

August 2, 2018

Karunanidhi health | Vital signs normalising after ‘transient setback’ in DMK chief’s condition, says hospital

CM K Palaniswami rushes back to Chennai after cancelling his events in Salem; security increased outside hospital, DMK headquarters; policemen on leave asked to rejoin duty

July 29, 2018

Vice-President urges all parties to win back trust of people by not disrupting House

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu urged all political parties to not hold up the proceedings in the House citing the growing distrust of the people over a non-functional Parliament.

July 17, 2018

Media should enrich thought process of people: Venkaiah Naidu

He was addressing the gathering after presenting degrees to students at the 3rd Convocation of Kushabhau Thakre Patrikarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

May 16, 2018

Media shouldn’t combine news and views: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the media should not combine news and views, adding that it should follow a new TRP philosophy — “promotion of truth in a responsible and professional manner”. Recalling the contribution of several journalists during the independence movement, who considered the profession their mission, he said these days, …

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May 16, 2018

Panama proposes becoming India’s gate to Latin America

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela met here on Wednesday with the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, to whom he proposed using Panama's logistics platform as a means to expand Indian presence in Latin America.

May 10, 2018

Congress withdraws petition challenging rejection of CJI Dipak Misra impeachment notice

The petition against Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s decision to reject the notice of impeachment was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday by Rajya Sabha MPs Partap Singh Bajwa and Amee Harshadray Yajnik.

May 8, 2018

SC to hear Congress plea today against Naidu’s rejection of impeachment notice

A Supreme Court bench of five judges will on Tuesday hear their petition filed by the Congress against the rejection of impeachment notice moved by the party against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The Bench headed by Justice A K Sikri will comprise Justice S A Bobde, Justice N V Ramana, Justice Arun Mishra …

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May 8, 2018

Congress challenges rejection of impeachment move against CJI

In its petition, the Congress said that none of the "reasons given by the Chairman carry any weight or are legally tenable. It deserves to be set aside for being wholly extraneous and ultra vires to the provisions of the constitution and the Inquiry Act."

May 7, 2018

India has chance to re-emerge global powerhouse in education: Vice President

While urging Indian Educational institutes to revamp the syllabi and improve its infrastructure to impart world-class quality education, Vice- President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that India has the chance to re-emerge as the global powerhouse in the field of education. Inaugurating the new campus of the Central University of Kerala, the Vice-President said …

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April 30, 2018

BJP delegation meets Venkaiah, Rajnath over Bengal pre-poll violence

A BJP delegation led by its leaders from West Bengal on Thursday met Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to apprise them of the ongoing violence in the state ahead of the upcoming panchayat polls. The BJP leaders including General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, secretary Rahul Sinha, Rajya Sabha member Rupa …

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April 26, 2018

Environment protection should become mass movement: Venkakaih Naidu

He was addressing the convocation of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in Dehradun on Wednesday.  

April 25, 2018

Impeachment notice rejected, Congress likely to move Supreme Court

  With Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejecting the Opposition’s notice for impeachment of Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Monday, the Congress is likely to move the Supreme Court against the order. Naidu cited lack of substantial merit in it as he rejected the notice given by opposition parties led by the Congress. Vice-President …

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April 23, 2018

Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment notice against CJI

Rajya Sabha Chairman Naidu held discussions with constitutional and legal experts, including Attorney General K K Venugopal.

April 23, 2018