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Days after PM warns absentee ministers, Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Modi minister for absence in House

India | July 19, 2019 14:56 IST

Pulling up a minister of the Narendra Modi government for being absent in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked Union Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan to assure of not repeating such behaviour in future. This comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for names of his ministers who remain absent from their duties in the Parliament.

Naidu accepts Neeraj Shekhar's resignation

India | July 16, 2019 12:16 IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said he has accepted the resignation of Samajwadi Party leader Neeraj Shekhar after being satisfied that the same was voluntary and genuine.

Make yoga part of school curriculum, says Vice President

India | June 21, 2019 10:43 IST

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Friday recommended making yoga part of school curriculum and said doing so is necessary in the wake of changing lifestyles and growing incidence of non-communicable diseases.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Vice-President M Venkaiah

PM Modi calls on Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

India | May 26, 2019 12:59 IST

A day after being appointed prime minister for a second term, Narendra Modi called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. Sources described it as a courtesy call.

Exit polls are not exact polls, most have gone wrong since 1999: Venkaiah Naidu

India | May 20, 2019 13:00 IST

Referring to the ongoing general elections, Venkaiah Naidu said every party exuded confidence (over victory). “Everyone exhibits his own confidence till the 23rd (day of counting). There will be no base for it. So, we will have to wait for 23rd,” he remarked.

Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu

Nuclear power can reduce greenhouse gases: M Venkaiah Naidu

Science | May 18, 2019 10:37 IST

The Vice President said India's abiding interest in nuclear energy grew out of a deep conviction that the power of atom could be harnessed to help the country to achieve human and societal development.

Proponents of ideologies of hate need to be 'constructively engaged': Venkaiah Naidu

India | May 12, 2019 15:29 IST

In his keynote address at the 16th UN Day of Vesak, Naidu said the genesis of conflict among nations has roots in the idea of hate and violence originating from an individual's mind-space.

Venkaiah Naidu, Sumitra Mahajan call separate all-party meetings ahead of Budget session

India | January 27, 2019 18:45 IST

The Lok Sabha speaker has called a meeting on January 30, while Naidu has invited floor leaders of all parties on the morning of January 31.

PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributes to BR Ambedkar; railways gear up for heavy rush of followers

India | December 06, 2018 11:55 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also paid tributes to Dr Babasaheb BR Ambedkar on Thursday and hailed his contribution in framing the country’s Constitution.

In a historic ceremony, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Kartarpur Corridor Inauguration: Historic moment, says Naidu; will not tolerate terror activities, warns Amarinder

India | November 26, 2018 23:57 IST

The decision to build the corridor — from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the international border — was taken by the Union Cabinet on November 22.

VP Naidu lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor, says talk and terror can't go hand in hand

India | November 26, 2018 14:25 IST

"Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, will lay the foundation stone for the construction of Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Sahib road corridor (up to international border) at a function in village Mann in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Monday, the 26th of November, 2018," a Road Transport Ministry statement said.

India, Zimbabwe sign six agreements as Venkaiah Naidu meets President Mnangagwa, VP Mohadi

World | November 04, 2018 7:11 IST

An MoU on "cooperation and collaboration in broadcasting" was signed between the Prasar Bharati and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrives in Zimbabwe on second leg of his three-nation Africa visit

World | November 03, 2018 14:47 IST

Naidu was welcomed by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, acting Foreign Affairs Minister Cain Mathema and Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Rungsung Masakui.

Judiciary has a crucial role in deepening our democratic roots: Venkaiah Naidu

India | October 14, 2018 6:42 IST

He suggested the High Court should also make use of Gram Nyayalay scheme for rural areas as it would relieve farmers and villages of hardship and exorbitant cost of litigation.

World community should come together to fight terror: VP Naidu

India | October 02, 2018 19:43 IST

"Violence and terror are the enemies of mankind. With violence one can not achieve one's objective...some people think bullet is more important than ballot but ballot can change the fate of anybody," he said.

Regulation needed for everything, self-regulation is best solution: Naidu during NBA event

India | October 02, 2018 0:05 IST

At the same event while speaking about the role of media NBA president Rajat Sharma said news channels are working with responsibility and without fear of the government.

Naidu calls for survey for elderly pushed into destitution due to high treatment cost

India | October 01, 2018 17:31 IST

Naidu, in this context, said programmes like 'Ayushman Bharat' have come as a boon to elderly people and suggested that a special drive be launched to enrol senior citizens, especially from villages and rural areas.

Naidu flags issue of cross border terrorism from Pak, urges UN to come up with action plan

India | October 01, 2018 16:02 IST

"Terrorism is an enemy of humanity. Some elements are spreading it in the name of religion, but no religion talks about violence. India has suffered the pain. The West, when they became the victims of terrorism, realised the problem," he said.