Venkaiah Naidu

Names of 30 more smart cities announced – Check out the complete list

Has your city made it to the list of 30 smart cities announced today? Know.

Jun 23, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Government announces names of 30 more smart cities; Thiruvanathapuram tops list

30 cities announced today proposed a total investment of Rs 57,393 crore under respective smart city plans.

Jun 23, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

Was misquoted on loan waiver statement, says Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who drew flak for his `loan waiver has become a fashion now` statement, on Thursday defended his stance.

Jun 22, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

Congress corners Venkaiah Naidu over his loan waiver statement

Congress leader Surjewala also had castigated Naidu and said that the Union Minister should not have made such a harsh statement at a time when the situation in Madhya Pradesh is so volatile.

Jun 22, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Seeking loan waiver has become fashion these days: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that waiving of crop loans has become a fashion these days.

Jun 22, 2017, 11:50 AM IST

JD(U)'s support for Kovind speaks of his acceptability among non-NDA parties: Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that the fact that Janata Dal (United) has extended support to Ram Nath Kovind for the post of President, speaks volumes about his acceptability among non-NDA parties.

Jun 22, 2017, 00:07 AM IST

Yoga not religious, fosters brotherhood globally: Venkaiah Naidu

He suggested that people should take to practising yoga as part of their daily routine since it takes care of one's health.

Jun 21, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu says BJP to announce presidential candidate name before June 23

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said that the name of the presidential candidate would be announced before June 23. 

Jun 18, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Beef ban: Food a personal choice, nobody tells me what to eat, says Naidu

Without naming any channel, Naidu alleged that some of the news broadcasters are showing debates on the "non-existing beef ban".

Jun 16, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

BJP does not propose nominee name on President's election, seeks Oppn candidate name for July 17 poll

The BJP team sought from the Congress leadership the name of the opposition candidate for the July 17 election.

Jun 16, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Suspense on next president continues, BJP veterans meet Sonia Gandhi, to consult Sitaram Yechury

Suspense over President Pranab Mukherjee's likely successor continues as the ruling BJP stopped short of proposing any name for the country's top post after two of its most senior leaders met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday.

Jun 16, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Presidential election: Venkaiah Naidu talks to Sharad Pawar, Andhra CM

Broadbasing government's outreach, senior minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and ally TDP's chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu as part of its exercise to evolve a consensus on presidential candidate.

Jun 15, 2017, 23:42 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu speaks to Sharad Pawar, TDP chief over presidential election

A group of nine opposition parties, including the Congress, the Left and the NCP besides the likes of the SP, BSP, JD(U) and RJD, has maintained that they will finalise their stand only after the BJP-led NDA discloses its candidate.

Jun 15, 2017, 20:01 PM IST

Presidential polls: People's mandate is with us, says Venkaiah Naidu

On the backing of its numerical strength and widening political footprint, the BJP on Tuesday gave enough indications that it would pitch for its own choice for presidential candidate.

Jun 13, 2017, 23:38 PM IST

BJP wants unanimity on next President, says Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the the National Democratic Alliance will reach out to various political parties to ensure unanimity on the next President of India.

Jun 12, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu to attend Sabka 'Saath Sabka Vikas' Sammelan

 Senior BJP leader and Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will attend the "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikash Sammelen" being held tomorrow in Salia Sahi area here.

Jun 11, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur is "another photo opportunity": Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu dismissed the Congress' demand that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan step down from his post in view of the deaths of five protesting farmers in police firing.

Jun 08, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

BJP alleges conspiracy in Mandsaur violence, asks Rahul Gandhi to refrain from politicising farmers' deaths

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged there was a "conspiracy" behind the ongoing agitation of farmers in Madhya Pradesh, and asked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to refrain from "politicising the death of farmers" in the state.

Jun 07, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Efforts at Grand Alliance will fail: Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu also wished the opposition parties luck to come together and give BJP the space in Bengal and Kerala. 

Jun 07, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

No raids on NDTV, promoters have to stand scrutiny: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday while dimissing allegations that the searches were an infringement on press freedom.

Jun 07, 2017, 12:30 PM IST