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New ministers take charge, Smriti Irani thanks PM Modi

Smriti Irani and M Venkaiah Naidu were among cabinet ministers who took charge of their new offices on Wednesday as most of the 19 new faces in the revamped Union Council of Ministers assumed their new assignments and spelled out their priorities.

Jul 06, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

9 new cities added to smart cities list, taking total from 100 to 109

The Urban Development Ministry has allowed 9 more cities to participate in the upcoming Smart Cities Mission competition.

Jul 02, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Government will push GST bill passage in Monsoon Session: Venkaiah ​Naidu

The government will seek to ensure that the bill on pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be passed in the upcoming session of Parliament, scheduled from July 18 to August 12, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

Union Minister fumes over Air India flight delay, demands explanation from airline

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday expressed his frustration over missing an important appointment after his Air India flight was delayed.

Jun 28, 2016, 17:45 PM IST

PM Modi launches Smart City projects in Pune, calls it "People's Mission"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 14 integrated urban development projects in Pune, marking the first anniversary of the launch of Smart Cities mission.

Jun 25, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

100% FDI in defence need of the hour: Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu said the new textile policy would bring in investment worth Rs 6000 crore and generate one crore jobs in the next three years.

Jun 24, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

Baba Ramdev kick-starts 'International Yoga Day' celebrations from iconic Rajpath - Watch

Union minister and senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Baba Ramdev's yoga camp at Rajpath on Sunday ahead of the International Yoga day event on June 21. 

 

Jun 19, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Govt clears Delhi airport's expansion plan, Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma

GMR Group Chairman GM Rao said Delhi airport's current capacity to handle 62 million passengers per annum and 1.5 million tonnes of cargo makes it ideally suited to serve the growth of Indian aviation.

Jun 07, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

For choked Delhi, public transport is way forward, says panel

The committee called for various interventions over the next five years to enable 80 per cent share for public transport and non-motorised trips in total transportation in the city.

Jun 05, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu, Ram Jethmalani, Misa Bharti among candidates who file RS papers

With one day left for filing of nominations for Rajya Sabha biennial polls, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani and RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti were among several candidates from different parties who on Sunday submitted their papers.

May 30, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

Pvt jet carrying Venkaiah Naidu, Rajiv Pratap Rudy aborts take off

Venkaiah Naidu was on his way to Jaipur to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls.

May 30, 2016, 15:07 PM IST

BJP names 12 candidates for Rajya Sabha seat; Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tops list

A day after Congress nominated P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, Jairam Ramesh for Rajya Sabha polls, the BJP on Sunday released its list of 12 candidates for biennial elections from nine states to the Rajya Sabha, including Union Ministers M Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Chaudhary Birender Singh and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

May 29, 2016, 20:03 PM IST

New winners of smart city: Check out complete list

Check out the list of 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition.

May 24, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

Govt announces 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition; Lucknow tops list

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday announced 13 winners of Fast track Smart City competition which was topped by Lucknow.

May 24, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Venkaiah Naidu lauds Sonia Gandhi, says without her Congress would have disintegrated

Amid continued speculation about Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress president, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Sonia Gandhi was the "unifying factor" without whom the party would have "disintegrated".

May 22, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

Smart City: Govt to announce names of 14 more cities soon

Names of 14 more new cities would be announced soon under the flagship 'Smart City Mission' which will receive the first tranche of funding, the government said Thursday.

May 19, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Uttarakhand political crisis: Disqualify dissenters, hold floor test - It's joke on democracy, says Venkaiah Naidu

Reacting strongly to the Nainital High Court order on 9 Congress rebel MLAs, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that 'it is a joke on democracy'.

May 09, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

Congress' 'Save Democracy March' a rally a ruse to divert focus from chopper scam: Venkaiah Naidu

The rally saw Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh attacking the Modi dispensation over pulling down of Congress governments in Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

May 06, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

2,508 cities selected under PM's scheme for affordable housing

As many as 2,508 cities in 26 states have been selected under 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' for providing affordable houses to the urban poor, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

May 04, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Real estate developers to land in trouble for taking consumers 'for a ride'

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New Delhi: The Real Estate Bill is set to rein in dodgy builders who do not deliver on promises or cheat buyers.

May 03, 2016, 23:08 PM IST