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Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge For Jagdeep Dhankhar, the win in the Vice Presidential poll was easy, but his biggest challenge will be to manage the friction in the Rajya Sabha. As the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha -- the Upper House of Parliament -- running the House smoothly, after he takes the oath, will require all his managing skills. As the tenure of the current Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is ending on August 10, Dhankhar will take over as the new Vice President of the country on August 11. As per the schedule,...
Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge
Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge
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7/08/2022 3:19:59 PM
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday chaired an event to sensitise the parliamentarians on hepatitis on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day 2022. Expressing his deep concern over the issue of hepatitis, the Vice-President called upon all parliamentarians to take the cause of a hepatitis-free India to their constituencies and spread the message in vernacular languages for more impact and to change the social fabric. Calling for a collective acti...
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free
Source: IANS
29/07/2022 10:44:33 AM
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will unveil a statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday at Omandurar Government Estate premises here. Karunanidhi's son and incumbent Chief Minister M.K Stalin will be present in the function. After the statue's unveiling, a function will be held at Kalaivanar Arangam hall in Chennai. Karunanidhi was a record five-term Chief Minister and was elected to the state Assembly for 13 times from 1957 onwards. He served as th...
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue
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28/05/2022 2:29:37 PM
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day The Vice President and Prime Minister on Sunday greeted people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on the state formation day. Wishing people of Gujarat, Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, "Warm greetings to the people of Gujarat on their state formation day. Known for its spiritual heritage, iconic monuments and diverse wildlife, #Gujarat has contributed immensely to the growth of the nation. May the state continue its rapid strides for development." In his greeting to the peopl...
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day
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1/05/2022 9:44:23 AM
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged the exporters to look at newer markets to increase their exports. He also said the ambitious project of 'District Export Hub' announced by the Government of India in 2019 is expected to boost exports. "Most of the 775 districts across the country are having the potential of becoming export hubs. I am told that GI (Geographical Indication) products are being given a fillip in this endeavour," Naidu said at a function to d...
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
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25/04/2022 3:46:04 PM
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti President, Vice-President and Prime Minister on Thursday paid homage to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti. Remembering Dr Ambedkar, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: "A strong advocate of social justice, as architect of the Indian Constitution Babasaheb laid the foundation of modern India. Let us do our part in building an inclusive society following his ideal of 'Indian first, Indian later and Indian last'." In a tweet, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu said: "...
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti
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14/04/2022 11:47:43 AM
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for devolving 3Fs -- Funds, Functions and Functionaries -- to empower rural local bodies for their holistic growth and to achieve national development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inaugurating a national stakeholders conference on 'Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals' organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Naidu urged the Union Government and the states to facilitate the devolution of the 3Fs from Zilla ...
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies
Source: IANS
11/04/2022 4:35:58 PM
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu Vice President M Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that India and Austria need to boost trade and investment ties in the post-Covid world, while people-to-people contact need to be further encouraged. Welcoming a Parliamentary delegation led by National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka, he underlined that the long-standing, vibrant, and deep interface across institutions, academia, political institutions and people of the two nations is a key pillar of the bilateral relationship. Stress...
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu
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17/03/2022 11:30:19 AM
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday emphasized the need for revisiting our history textbooks with an Indian perspective in order to instil a sense of pride in our glorious cultural heritage among the younger generation. Addressing the 75th anniversary celebrations of Sir C R Reddy Educational Institutions at Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, he reminded the students that India was once known as a 'Vishwa Guru' and called upon them to revisit our roots and protect and preserve our ...
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective
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3/03/2022 10:36:26 AM
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. Paying homage to the great Maratha king, the Prime Minister said that his outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations. "I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. His outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations. He was unco...
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
Source: IANS
19/02/2022 11:16:12 AM
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has appealed for honouring unsung national heroes and chronicling anecdotes of their life journey in an engaging way to inspire school children. He also suggested recounting tales of social harmony from the freedom struggle that reflect India's civilisational values. He was releasing a book 'Dhyaas Panthe Chaalta' -- a historical account of the 160-year legacy of the Maharashtra Education Society from 'Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas' in New Delhi...
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Source: IANS
9/02/2022 9:38:37 AM
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations A day ahead of the start of Parliament's Budget session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday called on Vice President M Venkiah Naidu, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, to discuss the preparations. The Vice President's Secretariat said that they discussed extensively on the preparation for the upcomingsession and expressed optimism that all political parties will engage in constructive debates and contribute to a productive session. The Budget Session will commence o...
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations
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31/01/2022 9:34:54 AM
Secretaries Generals of Parliament asked to suggest measures for safe conduct of Budget session Concerned with the rising number of Covid cases in the national capital, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday directed the Secretary Generals of both the Houses to suggest measures for the safe conduct of the upcoming Budget session. Sources said that Naidu and Birla have asked the Secretary General of both the Houses to review the prevailing Covid situation and suggest measures for the safe conduct of the Budget session. "Both Naidu and B...
Secretaries Generals of Parliament asked to suggest measures for safe conduct of Budget session
Secretaries Generals of Parliament asked to suggest measures for safe conduct of Budget session
Source: IANS
22/01/2022 2:07:09 PM
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment On his maiden visit to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said, everyone must try to visit the islands at least once in their lifetime, adding that it boasts of a "unique confluence of ancient cultural heritage and pristine natural beauty" and that he was humbled by the hospitality of the people. While inaugurating two Arts & Science colleges in Kadmat and Androth islands, Naidu said that the courses being offered will help the st...
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment
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1/01/2022 6:02:15 PM
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet  Exhorting the Governors to play the role of a "friend, philosopher and guide" in states of their posting, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that they had a very important role in creating awareness among the people about the national goals and ensuring public participation. "You must spend as much time as possible in the state and maintain connection with the people to fulfil this commitment," he said while inaugurating the 51st conference of Governors, L...
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet
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12/11/2021 10:12:24 AM
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Emphasising the need to promote agro-based industries in rural areas so as to create employment opportunities for the rural youth and referring to reverse migration due to the pandemic last year, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said entrepreneurship in agriculture can immensely benefit the Indian economy by creating jobs in areas where they are needed the most. The farmer producer organisations (FPOs) can immensely help small and marginal farmers with forward - processing, marke...
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Source: IANS
8/11/2021 11:23:28 AM
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated the Phytopharmaceutical Laboratory at the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in Imphal to provide quality medical facilities and promote the Phytopharmaceutical Mission of northeastern Region. Addressing the function, the Vice President said that the IBSD would aid in the development of alternative herbal medicines to combat diseases like Covid-19. Stating that the northeastern region is a biodive...
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur
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6/10/2021 11:35:18 AM
Vice President seeks expediting development of Covid vaccine for children  Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday urged the scientific fraternity to focus on expediting the development of Covid vaccine for children and for according priority to protection of children from the virus. Naidu emphasized that the vaccination drive against Covid-19 should become a pan-India 'Jan Andolan' and appealed to the people to immunise themselves by taking the required doses of the vaccine. Addressing scientists and staff of the Bharat Biotech International...
Vice President seeks expediting development of Covid vaccine for children
Vice President seeks expediting development of Covid vaccine for children
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31/07/2021 11:42:34 AM
Call to develop assisted reproductive technologies for Hangul deer Stressing the need for conservation of endangered species, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday called upon scientists at LaCONES here to develop assisted reproductive technologies for increasing population of hangul deer in Kashmir, wild buffaloes in Chhattisgarh and red pandas in Darjeeling. He made the suggestion during a visit to LaCONES, a laboratory of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), for the conservation of endangered species. Naidu noted that scientists at...
Call to develop assisted reproductive technologies for Hangul deer
Call to develop assisted reproductive technologies for Hangul deer
Source: IANS
3/07/2021 11:01:00 AM