Venkaiah Naidu: News
03 Apr 2018
Lok SabhaFinance Minister Arun Jaitley appointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was today once again appointed as the Leader of the Rajya Sabha following his re-election to the House.
01 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiModi-wave hits Rajya Sabha TV: Channel gives PM more air-time
It seems PM Modi's booming "Mitron" speeches have heralded the long-awaited "acche din" for Rajya Sabha TV.
30 Mar 2018
IndiaNepal PM KP Oli to visit India from April 6-8
Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will pay a three-day visit to India from April 6 during which he will hold talks with the top leadership to strengthen the partnership between the two countries.
29 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiInside Rajya Sabha, Vice President worries about outgoing MP's weight
Congress lawmaker Renuka Chowdhury, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha MP is nearing end, was asked by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu to lose weight.
16 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduChennai airport on high alert after bomb threat call
Officials at the Chennai International airport were put on high alert on Friday following a bomb threat call to an airline, hours before the arrival of the Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the Tamil Nadu capital.
15 Mar 2018
Vijay MallyaParliament must debate bank frauds issue, says Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said Parliament should debate the serious issue of alleged PNB bank fraud by Nirav Modi and others that have damaged the country's image and led people to question the entire banking system.
13 Mar 2018
Sonia GandhiBudget session: Opposition angry as Finance Bill passed without discussion
The Opposition parties continued their various protests for the seventh straight day of the Budget session, disrupting the proceedings of the house.
12 Mar 2018
Andhra PradeshParliament Budget session: Longstanding logjam continues in both houses
After a washout of business proceedings last week, protests and remonstrations continued to greet Parliament when it met today.
28 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiKanchi Kamakoti Mutt pontiff Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82
Senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, passed away in Kanchipuram today following a cardiac arrest.
22 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi's own version of Manhattan's central park to open today
The national capital's own version of Manhattan's central park will open its gates to visitors on Thursday.
29 Jan 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP Governor: Kasganj violence shameful, shouldn't be repeated
UP CM Yogi Adityanath is being pulled up for his state's law-and-order situation after the disturbing Kasganj violence on Republic Day.
06 Jan 2018
Lok SabhaVenkaiah Naidu issues privilege-notice against Rahul Gandhi for "Jaitlie" tweet
Following Rahul Gandhi's tweet against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, calling him "Jaitlie", Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu issued a notice of breaching the parliamentary privilege against the Congress President.
06 Jan 2018
IndiaPresident Kovind's vehicle to soon have number plates
Vehicles of President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, and other constitutional authorities like Governors and Lieutenant-Governors will display registration-numbers and not the State Emblem of India, said government.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaRajya Sabha's new record: Completes entire Zero Hour agenda
Today, Rajya Sabha created history of sorts by taking up all the Zero Hour issues and special mentions listed in the agenda. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu looked visibly happy and congratulated the house, amid thumping of desks.
29 Dec 2017
India'No begging please!': Venkaiah Naidu chides RS members over language
Under Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's watch, there's no "begging" in the House.
27 Dec 2017
Nirmala SitharamanUproar in RS over Anantkumar Hegde's remarks of changing Constitution
Now, with the issue of PM Modi insulting his predecessor Manmohan Singh done and dusted, the opposition has found another issue.
08 Dec 2017
India'Would you rather salute Afzal Guru?' Naidu on 'Vande-Mataram' protests
Vice president Venkaiah Naidu has lashed out at those opposing the 'Vande Mataram' slogan, asking, "If not your mother, whom would you salute, Afzal Guru?"
05 Dec 2017
Lalu Prasad YadavRebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified from RS
RS Chairman Venkaiah Naidu disqualified rebel JD(U) leaders Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar from the house "with immediate effect."
26 Nov 2017
IndiaVenkaiah Naidu on Padmavati row: Violent threats unacceptable in democracy
At the inaugural session of the Times Literary festival, vice president Venkaiah Naidu asserted that violent threats and announcing rewards for causing physical harm are unacceptable in a democracy.
04 Aug 2017
IndiaA handy guide to the August 5 vice-presidential polls
The election to decide India's next vice president is set to be held tomorrow, two weeks after the presidential polls.
25 Jul 2017
Jairam RameshAhead of vice-presidential election, Cong fires corruption charges at Naidu
Ahead of the vice-presidential elections on August 5, the Congress has accused BJP candidate Venkaiah Naidu and his children of corruption.
18 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiSmriti Irani gets charge of I&B Ministry as Naidu resigns
Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Textiles, has been given charge of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry after former incharge Venkaiah Naidu resigned.
03 Jul 2017
IndiaNew press regulation bill suggests strict action against paid news
The government has drafted a new Registration of Newspapers and Publications Bill, 2017, to replace the 150-year-old Press and Registration of Books Act of 1867.
02 Jul 2017
DelhiGurgaon police busts sex racket operating in Sushant Lok's mall
Gurgaon police cracked down a sex-racket that was operating out of a spa in Gold Souk mall in Sushant Lok-1. Six people including four women were arrested.
24 Jun 2017
Haryana19-year-old boy killed on train by a lynch mob
Another young life became a casualty at the hands of a lynch mob while aboard a train.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaModi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to be translated to local dialects
PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' will soon be available in regional dialects, starting with Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Jharkhand.
26 May 2017
Delhi PoliceDU Admissions- ECA admissions get more simple
This year, admission procedure for students applying to colleges through the 'Extra-Curricular Activities' quota in DU has changed in many ways.
18 May 2017
IndiaAnil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister, no more
Union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave breathed his last on May 18. He was 60.
30 Jan 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Fog delays trains and flights, many cancelled
Twenty trains have been delayed, 10 rescheduled and one cancelled as dense fog envelops Delhi.
23 Nov 2016
MumbaiDemonetization brings windfall gains to civic agencies
Civic agencies have reaped windfall gains from the government's demonetization move.
23 Oct 2016
Indian GovernmentSmart Railway Stations for Smart Cities
The Union Urban Development and Railways Ministries came together to redevelop railway stations and adjoining regions along the rail lines running through smart cities.
22 Sep 2016
India59% areas in India vulnerable to moderate to severe earthquakes
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu released a seismic zone map developed by the National Disaster Management Authority and the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council.
14 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiGovernment introduces automated system to manage negative press items
Modi government has decided to follow an 'automated system' which will focus on perception-management and will keep top-ministry officials on their toes.
20 Aug 2016
IndiaIndia-Bangladesh to produce movie on 1971 war
The Information and Broadcasting ministry announced that India and Bangladesh will together present a documentary on the 1971 War of Independence of Bangladesh.
