Presiding over the Upper House proceedings on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Naidu said no one should use the word "I beg to" while laying papers on the table.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said “paid news” had become “menace” and media outlets should ensure “sensibility” in their news than focusing on “sensationalism”.
Hitting out at Pakistan without naming it, Venkaiah Naidu said that it was combining terrorism with religion and creating divisions among the people.
Venkaiah Naidu, at a literary festival here, said there is now a new problem over some films where people feel that they have hurt the sentiments of some religions or communities and that has led to protests.
Calling for a debate and a broad political consensus on the issue of birth control, the Vice President also stressed on the need for incentives to encourage people to adopt family planning measures.
Calling India a land of opportunities, he said one can achieve anything with hard work and passion irrespective of one's background, citing the examples of former President late Abdul Kalam and PM Modi.
In a letter to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, the Upper House MP from BJP has sought "privilege proceedings" against the management of the English daily which published details about his alleged overseas assets.
Venkaiah Naidu said that the country is on the threshold of transforming into a major economic power and for quickening the process, all Indians will have to work with renewed passion and commitment towards building the 'New India'.
Naidu was admitted to the hospital on Friday after his sugar and blood pressure were high.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said the debate should be on those lines rather than opposing while in the opposition and proposing while in government.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that the time had come for the international community to launch concerted effort to isolate states sponsoring terrorism.
Venkaiah Naidu sought some major steps against terrorism and securing of the border in the interest of security and development of the nation.
"From Puranas we find that the education minister was Goddess Saraswati, defence minister was Durga Devi and finance minister was Laxmi Devi," he said.
Venkaiah Naidu said that the money that has come back into the banking system after demonetisation drive should be used for the welfare of the weaker sections of the society.
Stating that the situation in the country must change, Naidu said, electricity comes and goes erratically and this old concept must go.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said terrorism is the biggest enemy of mankind and the biggest danger to the world peace.
Urging members not to make long speeches while welcoming him in the Upper House in his new role, Venkaiah Naidu said “If you cooperate, I will operate better."
M Venkaiah Naidu was today sworn in as the 13th Vice President of India at the historic Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan where President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath of office and secrecy
On August 5, M Venkaiah Naidu was elected as the new Vice-President of India by defeating opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi with a huge margin. While Naidu received 516 votes, Gandhi could manage only 244 votes.
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