George Soros's remarks direct attack on democratically elected govt: Union Minister Smriti Irani
Feb 17, 2023, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday slammed Hungarian investor George Soros for his remarks against Prime Minister Modi, and said his intention is not only targeting the Prime Minister but the democratically elected government.
Mayawati's birthday cake celebration video draws Smriti Irani's jibe
Jan 16, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): A video has emerged where Bahujan Samaj Party members could be seen fighting to grab a piece of cake on party supremo Mayawati's birthday, earning a jibe from Union Minister Smriti Irani.
Union Minister Smriti Irani's board exams' results to be made public
Jan 18, 2017, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani's board exams' results are likely to be made public, media reports said.
Mega exhibition-cum-sale at Handloom Haat inaugurated
Oct 23, 2016, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India Smriti Zubin Irani, in the august presence of Minister of State for Textiles, Government of India, Ajay Tamta and Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, inaugurated the Mega Exhibition-cum-Sale at Handloom Haat, Janpath, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Patiala House court refuses to summon Smriti Irani in the fake degree case
Oct 18, 2016, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS) : In a relief to Smriti Irani, the Patiala House Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking summoning the Union Minister in the fake degree case, reports said.
Urgent need for branding of Indian silk in India and abroad: Smriti Zubin Irani
Oct 16, 2016, at 04:07 am
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Union Textiles MinisterSmriti Zubin Irani said that there is an urgent need to brand Indian Silk both in India and abroad, so that branded products attract more overseas buyers and yield better value realization.
Rohit Vemula not a dalit, ended life due to frustration: probe panel tells HRD ministry
Oct 06, 2016, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Rohit Vemula, the dalit student of Hyderabad University, whose suicide earlier this year caused massive uproar in the country resulting in anti-establish demonstrations, ended his life because he was frustrated and did not belong to the backward class, a one-man enquiry panel told the HRD Ministry, according to media reports.
PM rejects Smriti Irani's choice for CBSE chief
Jul 13, 2016, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected the selection of Dr. Sarvendra Vikram Bahadur Singh as the chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the media reported on Wednesday.
AEPC expresses optimism about new Textile Minister Irani
Jul 08, 2016, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has expressed optimism about the newly appointed Textile Minister Smriti Irani and lauded her for her dedication.
Jul 06, 2016, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Since the Cabinet reshuffle performed by the Narendra Modi-led Centre government on Tuesday, twenty ministers assumed office on Wednesday.
Mahendra Nath Pandey takes charge of the office of Minister of State (HRD)
Jul 06, 2016, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS) Minister of State Mahendra Nath Pandey took charge of office of MoS (HRD), on Wednesday.
Irani wishes good luck to successor Javadkar, says she is eager to work in new capacity
Jul 06, 2016, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 6 (IBNS) Removed from the high profile HRD Ministry in Monday's mega cabinet rejig, Smriti Irani on Wednesday conveyed best wishes to her successor Prakash Javadkar, saying she was looking forward to working in her new capacity as Textile Minister and strengthening the sector.
Our job is to provide quality education: Prakash Javadekar
Jul 06, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prakash Javadekar, the new Human Resource and Development minister, on Wednesday said that that the sole aim of the government is to provide quality education.
In a major Cabinet reshuffle, Smriti Irani dropped as HRD minister
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): In a major Cabinet reshuffle at the Centre, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday removed Smriti Irani as the Human Resource Development Minister and instead appointed Prakash Javadekar to hold the portfolio.
Smriti Irani launches teacher education portal 'Prashikshak'
Jul 01, 2016, at 05:27 am
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani dedicated 'Prashikshak'- a teacher education portal, to the nation at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday.
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani launches ISBN portal
Apr 08, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Minster of Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani launched a portal for registration and allotment of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) at a function held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Smriti Irani denies charges that she did not help Expressway mishap's victim
Mar 08, 2016, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani's office on Monday denied allegations that she did not help the doctor, who was killed during an accident on the Yamuna Expressway, reports said.
Smriti Irani did not help us, alleges daughter of Expressway mishap victim
Mar 08, 2016, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The daughter of a doctor, who was killed during an accident on the Yamuna Expressway, alleged that Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani denied helping them.
I am fine: Smriti Irani says after her car meets with an accident
Mar 06, 2016, at 06:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani, whose car met with an accident on the Yamua Expressway, said she was 'fine' and tried to help injured people reach hospital for treatment.
Smriti Irani's car meets with an accident
Mar 06, 2016, at 05:47 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani's car met with an accident on the Yamua Expressway on Saturday, media reports said.
Parliament adjourned after opposition ruckus over Smriti comment continues
Mar 01, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) Accusing Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani of misleading the Parliament floor, the opposition protested in the Houses on Tuesday, resulting in its brief adjournment.
Congress slams Irani on Durga remarks, says she should be charged
Feb 26, 2016, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) While Union Minister Smriti Irani defended her remarks on Goddess Durga, Congress went ballistic against her and said her words should be expunged and she might be arrested and charged for being blasphemous.
Oppn demands apology from Smriti Irani for Durga comment
Feb 26, 2016, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid opposition demand for apology for her remarks on Goddess Durga while replying on the JNU controversy, HRD Minister Smriti Irani Friday said she is a "practising Hindu and Goddesh Durga worshipper" and had to utter the words with "a lot of pain."
Do not politicize education: Irani
Feb 25, 2016, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha turned into a battlefield on Wednesday with politicians debating over the JNU row and the suicide Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula as an emotional Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani urged lawmakers not to 'politicize' education.
Union HRD Minister chairs a meeting on teacher education
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Monday chaired a meeting of State Education Minister and officials of State Governments on Teacher Education in New Delhi.
Jan 20, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): As the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a dalit student of Hyderabad snowballed into a big political issue, Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that 'misconstrued information' and 'misrepresentation of facts' have led to treat issue as a caste battle.
Jan 16, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Amethi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Saturday reached Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani inaugurates National Children Assembly
Nov 14, 2015, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS) Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani while inaugurating the National Children Assembly at Bal Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday said that children are the custodian of our cultural legacy and announced that on 26th January next year a programme called Seema Darshan will be arranged for Indian soldiers.
Kolkata: Smriti Irani, Babul Supriyo walk in BJP's protest march
Oct 12, 2015, at 05:15 am
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the violence by alleged ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in recently concluded municipal election and to observe independence activist Jayaprakash Narayan's birthday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a rally in Kolkata on Sunday, where Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Smriti Irani, singer and minister of state for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Babul Supriyo & party's national secretary Suresh Pujari were present.
Will not be cowed down : Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi to get her arrested
Sep 21, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Amethi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A day after Congress served her a legal notice over alleged land grabbing, Union Minister Smriti Irani dared Rahul Gandhi on his turf to send her to jail.