Textiles Minister

From ensuring safe workplaces for women to tackling malnutrition, challenges abound for Smriti Irani

Irani, the youngest face in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet at 43, who emerged as a 'giant slayer' after defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi has retained the charge of Textiles Ministry.

May 31, 2019, 18:52 PM IST

Morning Breaking: Smriti Irani visits Amethi; blames Rahul Gandhi of neglecting his constituency

Textiles Minister Smriti Irani visits Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha constituency Amethi and blames Rahul for not developing his Amethi.

Jan 05, 2019, 09:22 AM IST

Jet Airways denied me job for 'lack of good personality', says Smriti Irani

"My application for cabin crew position was rejected by Jet Airways, which felt I didn't have a good personality," Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.

Aug 25, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

There is a need to change labour laws: Textiles Minister

Highlighting the need for a rejig in labour laws, Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar on Friday said the government has already started working in this direction, even as the objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are not being fully met.

Sep 05, 2014, 17:16 PM IST