Third list of 27 new smart cities announced; Amritsar tops the list
The Government aims to transform about 100 cities by 2019-20, with the Centre providing financial support of Rs 48,000 crore over five years.
Sep 20, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
Govt to announce next set of smart cities today
As per the Misison guidelines, as many as 40 cities have to be announced during this financial year.
Sep 20, 2016, 08:36 AM IST
Next set of smart cities to be announced next week: Naidu
The Centre will announce the next set of 27 cities for financing under the Modi-government flagship Smart City Mission next week, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Thursday.
Sep 15, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
Financial package will help AP more than special status: Venkaiah
"Financial assistance announced by the Centre to AP, sanctioned and underway, will be worth Rs 2.25 lakh crore. The state will benefit from this special package more than the special status," Naidu said.
Sep 11, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
Financial package will help AP more than special status: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the financial package of Rs 2.25 lakh crore announced by the Centre for Andhra Pradesh will benefit the state more than the special category status being demanded by it.
Sep 11, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Andhra BJP delegation thanks PM Modi for special package
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation from Andhra Pradesh called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and thanked him for the announcement of a special package for the state.
Sep 10, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Be sensitive and realistic: BJP to Congress on Kashmir issue
“Why is Congress trying to exonerate Pakistan?"
Aug 18, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Time to turn our 'swaraj' into 'su-raj': Venkaiah Naidu
Commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of the Quit India Movement, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday launched the 'Quit India Movement 2' to fight various social ills and bring 'su-raj' or good governance.
Aug 09, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Venkaiah Naidu's stern reply to Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin – Read here
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin said there is a "great chance" of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue.
Aug 08, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Cong shedding crocodile tears on AP special status issue: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday charged Congress party of "adopting double standards and shedding crocodile tears" on Andhra Pradesh special status' issue and sought to know why the UPA government "delay the process till 2014" after it promised to create the separate state 10 years back.
Aug 06, 2016, 14:43 PM IST
Unplanned urbanization, encroachment led to Gurgaon deluge: Naidu
"Unplanned urbansationn, lack of timely action and encroachments have led two this situation,” he said.
Jul 30, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
Memorial for India's 'missile man': Naidu, Parrikar unveil statue of APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram
Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a national memorial dedicated to country's former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram.
Jul 27, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
BJP stood by Mayawati when she was attacked in guest house by SP 'goons': Umar Bharti
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday came to the defense of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati over Daya Shankar Singh's slur comparing her to a prostitute.
Jul 21, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Burhan Wani protest: Separatists extend shutdown in Valley till July 25 as death toll reaches 44
With Kashmir witnessing unrest following protests over the last few days post killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, the separatists on Wednesday extended shutdown in the valley up to July 25 even as the authorities have clamped curfew in certain regions.
Jul 20, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: Venkaiah Naidu calls up Mufti over ''media gag''
Following reports that the state government had shut down a newspaper publication, a major printing press and raided media houses in regard with the tense situation in the Valley, Minister for Information and broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on the issue.
Jul 19, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
Another blow for Smriti Irani, gets dropped from Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has been rejigged with Smriti Irani being dropped as a special invitee and her successor in the HRD ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member.
Jul 16, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
DDA may provide plots for hospitals, night shelters at Rs 1 per annum
The Centre on Monday announced that the Delhi Development Authority( DDA) will give away land at Rs 1 for building public utilities and services.
Jul 12, 2016, 11:37 AM IST
Media should focus on success stories: Venkaiah Naidu
Naidu, who took charge of the ministry last week, made the remarks at an event of the Centre for Science and Environment.
Jul 11, 2016, 22:33 PM IST
Peace TV impact? Govt cracks whip on unauthorised channels
The government has banned Peace TV after its promoter Zakir Naik was accused of inciting the terrorists involved in the deadly Dhaka attack.
Jul 11, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
India will 're-think' policy if Pakistan continues to aid terrorism: Centre
Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that Islamabad must understand that its current ways would not help in sustaining healthy ties between the two nations.
Jul 10, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
