New Delhi: Towering effigies of 10-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as gusto and fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, which is to be held on Monday."Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the
Mangalore: Vice President M Hamid Ansari said the Christian faith had strengthened the country's secular fabric and enriched the composite Indian identity.The contribution of the Christian church in social and charitable work in India, especially
New Delhi: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today urged Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to permit MPs to donate part of their MPLAD funds for relief and rehabilitation work in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir. In a
Kolkata: Asia's political influence in regional and global affairs would increase and it would regain the dominant economic position it held, Vice President Hamid Ansari said.Speaking on Europe and Emerging Asia at a seminar organised
Dehradun: Attributing the magnitude of last year's calamity in Uttarakhand to indiscriminate construction on glacial bed, Vice President Hamid Ansari advised foresters to keep in mind the interest of posterity and that of the society
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to the citizens of India on the joyous occasion of ‘Janmashtami', marking the birthday of Lord Krishna. “Lord Krishna's message
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari has extended his best wishes to all citizens on the joyous occasion of ‘Navroz', which marks the beginning of the Parsi New Year. “‘Navroz' is celebrated with gaiety and
New Delhi: The UPA government launched the direct cash benefit transfer scheme with political motives and without preparation, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, causing an uproar in the house.Pradhan was
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.“On the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan,a I extend my warm greetings and
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today gifted mobile phones to freedom fighters as he hosted an ‘At Home' reception for them on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Quit India movement here. During
New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari released a book entitled ‘21st Century South Asia' written by Professor Sanghmitra Sarkar at a function organized in national capital on Monday.Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President said
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was disrupted Tuesday as some members sought a debate over language issue in UPSC exams, forcing two adjournments, the second till noon.Opposition members have alleged that the UPSC exams discriminate
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha today witnessed two adjournments during Question Hour as AIADMK members vociferously protested against a “derogatory” article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sri Lankan government website.AIADMK members trooped into
New Delhi: An all-party meeting today failed to hammer out a consensus over the controversial Insurance Bill which was scheduled to be taken up in Rajya Sabha. Leaders agreed to hold a fresh round of
New Delhi: Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the issue of regional language aspirants having disadvantage in Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) leading to two adjournments during
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was Thursday adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members created an uproar to demand a debate on the reported bugging at union Minister Nitin Gadkari's Delhi residence.As soon as the
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted Vice President Hamid Ansari, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. PM Modi also greeted the people and hoped
New Delhi: Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday greeted the nation on the eve of auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on Tuesday in India.While sending his best wishes to the citizens
New Delhi: Congress-led Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over a discussion on violence in Gaza not being listed in the day's agenda, leading to two adjournments during the Question Hour.As soon as the
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