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Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman

DOB: August 18, 1959

Nirmala Sitharaman joined the BJP in 2008 and has served as a spokesperson for the party. In 2014, she was inducted into Narendra Modi's cabinet as a junior minister and in June 2014, she elected as a Rajya Sabha Member from Andhra Pradesh. In May 2016, she was one of the 12 candidates nominated by the BJP to contest the Rajya Sabha elections due on 11 June 2016. She successfully contested her seat from Karnataka. On 3 September 2017, she was elevated to Defence Minister. After Narendra Modi was re-elected in 2019 she became the first full time woman after Indira Gandhi to hold the Finance Minister post.

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Work commenced on creating portal for migrant workers: FM Sitharaman

News | Nov 12, 2020, 04:41 PM IST

Addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on November 12, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that concerned ministries are working closely with the states to create online portals for migrant workers.

Looking at bigger, meaningful role for small, medium enterprises in 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': FM Sitharaman

News | Oct 28, 2020, 07:01 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed at Tech Sparks 2020 on October 28 where she said, "The idea of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' is first that we have recognised that the Indian economy depends a lot on small and medium industries

Hoshiarpur rape-murder case: We will not leave any stone unturned, says SSP

Kurukshetra | Oct 24, 2020, 07:52 PM IST

Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on October 24 condemned the rape and murder of a 6-year-old in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, and no rape should be politicised.

Dalit minor's rape in Punjab doesn't shake conscience of Rahul, Priyanka: Sitharaman

News | Oct 24, 2020, 05:05 PM IST

Union Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on October 24 condemned the rape and murder of a 6-year-old in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, and no rape should be politicised.

Nirmala Sitharaman slams Congress for 'selective outrage' on Hoshiarpur rape

News | Oct 24, 2020, 02:00 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday came out all guns blazing against Congress for its "selective outrage" in wake of the alleged rape and killing of a six-year-old girl, belonging to a migrant family from Bihar, in Punjab.

Why she never gave special state status to Bihar? Tejashwi asks Sitharaman

Politics | Oct 22, 2020, 04:58 PM IST

Speaking to media on October 22, ahead of Bihar elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for Bihar polls.

Bihar assembly election 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman releases BJP's 'Vision Document

News | Oct 22, 2020, 11:55 AM IST

FM Sitharaman released the party's election manifesto in Patna. According to reports, the BJP election manifesto focuses on ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’.

Bihar assembly election 2020: BJP to release its Vision Document today

News | Oct 22, 2020, 11:11 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release BJP’s manifesto – Vision Document – for the poll-bound state today.

Compensation cess of Rs 20,000 crore to be distributed to states tonight: Nirmala Sitharaman

News | Oct 05, 2020, 11:14 PM IST

Several decisions were taken at the 42nd meeting of GST Council held on October 05 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Chennai boy 'checkmates' Chinese opponent to qualify for Chess Olympiad quarterfinals

News | Aug 24, 2020, 05:57 PM IST

15-year-old Chennai boy R Praggnanandhaa shone bright at the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. India marched into quarter finals with Praggnanandhaa's crucial win against Chinese opponent.

'Transparent Taxation' platform will eases compliance burden, brings in fair objective: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

News | Aug 13, 2020, 02:27 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman at launch of platform for "Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest" said this new platform will ease compliance burden and brings in fair objective and adjust system.

PM Modi launches the platform for 'Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest'

News | Aug 13, 2020, 12:20 PM IST

Our effort is that our tax system should be seamless, painless, faceless: PM Modi

Rs 50000 crore allotted for 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' will be front-loaded: FM Sitharaman

News | Jun 18, 2020, 07:50 PM IST

In the media brief, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that Rs 50,000 crore has been allotted for Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan.

Centre, state govts mapped skill sets of returnee migrant workers: FM Sitharaman

News | Jun 18, 2020, 07:49 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman adderessed mediapersons ahead of launch of 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It is hard to estimate exact damage coronavirus has done to the economy at present: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

News | May 29, 2020, 08:16 PM IST

I request all to trust PM Modi as he is working for every Indian. I assure everyone that this govt is ready to listen to you. This government is ready to work, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman reacts on facing criticism for being a woman Finance Minister

News | May 20, 2020, 11:05 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman on facing unwarranted criticism for being a woman Finance Minister. Nirmala Sitharaman said, "There is definitely a lot of criticism; I suppose every Finance Minister gets it.

Finance Minister hits back at Congress for calling economic package announcement 'TV serial'

News | May 20, 2020, 11:11 PM IST

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman reacted sharply on the comments made by Congress over the COVID-19 economic package announcement.

FM Sitharaman lambasts Priyanka Gandhi on migrants' bus row

News | May 20, 2020, 10:16 PM IST

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hit back on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi over politics on exodus of migrant workers.

Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi over comments over migrant labourers

News | May 17, 2020, 02:55 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a presser on Sunday responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism on government's policy towards helping migrants saying that it would have been better for the Congress leader to ask his party-ruled states to arrange for more trains for migrants with more facilities to help them reach their destinations besides just wasting labourers time who are in distress.

Additional Rs 40,000 crore allocated for MGNREGA to boost employment

News | May 17, 2020, 02:09 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 17 while unveiling fifth and final tranche of stimulus package

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