Quantity, quality and equality required to ensure Right to Education: Vice-President Hamid Ansari
Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari on Monday said quantity, quality and equality are the three sides of the triangle required to ensure Right to Education.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Nominate more women till quota bill is passed: Vice-President Hamid Ansari
Batting for early passage of the women's reservation bill, Vice-President Hamid Ansari today asked parties to voluntarily increase the nomination of women candidates in elections till the legislation is enacted.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Need to increase women representation as legislators: President Pranab
Stating that there is a need to increase the representation of women as legislators, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that political parties must be committed to increase the number of women legislators in Parliament as well as State Assemblies.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate conference on women legislators' role
The conference will be addressed by Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mar 05, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Rajya Sabha departs from practice, adjourns to respect PS Sangma
Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourned the House for the day soon after Question Hour.
Mar 04, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
Lucknow bench's new building to be inaugurated on March 19
The iconic new building of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court (HC) will be inaugurated by Vice-President Hamid Ansari on March 19, an official said on Thursday.
Mar 03, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
Ansari convenes meeting of RS leaders ahead of Budget session
Apparently concerned over the virtual wash out of last two sessions, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has called a meeting of leaders of all parties in the Upper House on Saturday amid possibility of a tumultuous Budget session beginning February 23.
Feb 19, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was ''demonstration of exemplary courage and power'': President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday condoled the demise of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who passed away at the Army`s Research and Referral Hospital here, and said that the Siachen survivor was a hero who demonstrated exemplary willpower and courage in the face of adversity.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:21 PM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari condoles Hanumanthappa's death
Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Thursday condoled the passing away of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad who died at a hospital here after battling for his life for two days.
Feb 11, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Chairman appoints SC judge to probe sexual harassment charge
The Rajya Sabha Chairman has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjan Gogoi as head of the panel probing sexual harassment charge against a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge following the retirement of Justice Vikramjit Sen from the apex court.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:49 PM IST
Terrorism, employment generation key focus of Governors' meet
Anti-terrorism strategy and employment generation will be key focus of discussions during two-day Governors' conference beginning on Tuesday to be presided by President Pranab Mukherjee and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Feb 08, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Vice President Ansari arrives in Thailand
Ansari will also have an audience with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who is a scholar in Sanskrit.
Feb 03, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
VP Hamid Ansari concludes 3-day visit to Brunei, leaves for Thailand
Ansari will also have an audience with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand.
Feb 03, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
Hamid Ansari visits historic mosque in Brunei
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday paid a visit to the historic Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque here in Brunei's capital.
Feb 02, 2016, 17:24 PM IST
'Nehruvian' thoughts more relevant now as India faces danger of fundamentalism: Hamid Ansari
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that Nehruvian thoughts are more relevant in the country now, particularly in the backdrop of the dangers from religious superstition, obscurantism and fundamentalism.
Jan 12, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
Kerala becomes the first to achieve 100% literacy
Vice-President Hamid Ansari will on Wednesday officially declare Kerala as the country's first state to achieve cent percent primary education.
Jan 12, 2016, 11:51 AM IST
Intolerance of criticism arising out of irrational faith: Hamid Ansari
Amid the intolerance debate in the country, Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said there is "intolerance of criticism and questioning" resulting from irrational faiths and beliefs which are based on unscientific prejudices.
Jan 11, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
President, Vice President greet people on Milad-un-Nabi
President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
Dec 23, 2015, 16:54 PM IST
Rajya Sabha mourns death of BSF men in aircrash, former member
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday mourned the death of 10 BSF personnel in a plane crash in South West Delhi yesterday.
Dec 23, 2015, 14:32 PM IST
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