Venkaiah Naidu

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary

Paying tribute to Shastri, Modi said he "epitomised strength and simplicity. He led India at a crucial time and worked hard to make our nation more prosperous". 
 

Oct 02, 2018, 15:33 PM IST

Get out of colonial mindset, Venkaiah Naidu urges people

"Learning English is not bad, but the English mindset is an ailment and we must come out of it. Think of our nation. It has such great tradition that we must get back to our roots," he said.

Sep 28, 2018, 08:00 AM IST

Discrimination on basis of religion, caste, gender unacceptable to any 'nationalist': Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu called for deciding upon a national policy on the need for the Upper House in state legislatures.

Sep 03, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

PM Modi releases Venkaiah Naidu's book on his first year as VP, Manmohan Singh present at launch

The 245-page book is based on experiences of Naidu during his first year as the Vice President of India and the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Sep 02, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj ties Rakhi to VP Venkaiah Naidu on Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated across the country on Sunday with great fervour.

Aug 26, 2018, 12:43 PM IST

Somnath Chatterjee dead: PM Modi, President Kovind, Rahul Gandhi express grief

Political leaders including PM Modi, President Kovind, VP Naidu and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed grief about the saddening incident.

Aug 13, 2018, 10:39 AM IST

'Anguished' Congress to skip Venkaiah Naidu's breakfast party

V-P Venkaiah Naidu will host the breakfast party at 9.30 am in the honour of Harivansh Singh - the newly-elected deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

Aug 10, 2018, 08:15 AM IST

YSR Congress to vote against NDA in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election

The YSR Congress, the main opposition party in Andhra Pradesh, has two members in the upper House of Parliament.
 

Aug 07, 2018, 12:42 PM IST

Some members running menacingly towards the Rajya Sabha Well upset me: Venkaiah Naidu

"I was very upset yesterday when some members ran menacingly towards the well of the house, I hope it will not be repeated. I don't want to name anybody, the house should function smoothly, " said Venkaiah Naidu.

Aug 01, 2018, 12:11 PM IST

Photo Gallery: DMK chief Karunanidhi in hospital, politicians flock to meet him

DMK leader and veteran politician M Karunanidhi will have to stay in the hospital for an extended period 'due to age-related overall decline in his health', Kauvery Hospital said on Tuesday. 

Aug 01, 2018, 11:13 AM IST

First photo of Karunanidhi from hospital released, Vice President​ Venkaiah Naidu comes calling

The photograph was taken at the Intensive Care Unit of the Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet in Chennai.

Jul 29, 2018, 15:47 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Minister for using 'I beg' to lay papers in Parliament

Naidu said though the expression "I beg to.." was not unparliamentary, it would be "proper to Indianise it".

Jul 19, 2018, 15:09 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu speaks in 10 languages in Rajya Sabha as Monsoon Session begins

The Monsoon Session, which concludes on August 10, will have 18 sittings amid much-expected drama in both the houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Jul 18, 2018, 18:10 PM IST

Loan waiver, free power no lasting solution: Venkaiah Naidu

VP Naidu said a concerted, coordinated and focused action was required to double the farmers' income in the coming years, according to an official statement.

Jun 22, 2018, 01:13 AM IST

CJI's 'impeachment': Five-judge Constitution Bench to hear plea of Congress MPs on Tuesday

Two Congress MPs on Monday moved the SC to challenge the rejection of the 'impeachment' notice against CJI by the Rajya Sabha chairman.

May 07, 2018, 21:56 PM IST

Congress fumes as CJI impeachment notice is rejected, calls it fight between 'Rejecting Democracy and Rescuing Democracy'

Taking to Twitter, Surjewala said, "This is truly a fight between forces 'Rejecting Democracy' and voices 'Rescuing Democracy'."

Apr 23, 2018, 12:13 PM IST

Will move Supreme Court: Congress on rejection of CJI's impeachment notice

Calling the impeachment notice a crucial issue, Congress leader PL Punia said that they will move Supreme Court regarding the removal motion of the CJI.

Apr 23, 2018, 10:54 AM IST

'Impeachment motion' against CJI Dipak Misra rejected by Venkaiah Naidu, says he applied his mind

The VP decided to not consider the opposition’s “impeachment motion” since there was lack of substantial merit in it following consultations with legal experts. 

Apr 23, 2018, 10:39 AM IST

News at a glance: April 23, 2018

Apr 23, 2018, 10:19 AM IST

Venkaiah Naidu rejects Oppositions' 'impeachment' notice against Chief Justice of India

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu rejects Oppositions' 'impeachment' notice against CJI

Apr 23, 2018, 09:59 AM IST