'A litany of falsehood unleashed on me': Hamid Ansari hits back at BJP on row over Pak journalist
Jul 14, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for accusing him of inviting a shady Pakistani journalist to India when he held the position.
Indian politicians pay homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary
May 27, 2019, at 09:43 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Indian politicians, including PM Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari and former PM Manmohan Singh, were among the leaders who joined to pay tributes to first Indian PM of free India Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.
No one to blame but myself: Hamid Ansari
Dec 20, 2018, at 12:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Hamid Ansari, who returned to India on Tuesday after remaining captive in Pakistan for six years, has said he blamed no one for what he underwent but himself.
Freed Indian national Hamid Ansari meets Sushma Swaraj
Dec 19, 2018, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): With tears in his eyes, Indian national Hamid Ansari, who was freed from a jail in Pakistan on Tuesday, met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday.
M V Naidu to be sworn in as India's 13th Vice-President today
Aug 11, 2017, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Former cabinet minister and BJP veteran, M Venkaiah Naidu will be sworn in as the new Vice-President of India on Friday.
Hamid Ansari greets nation on Rakshabandhan
Aug 07, 2017, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan.
Pluralism and secularism are essential for our democracy: Vice President
Aug 06, 2017, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday said that 'ours is a plural society and a culture imbued with considerable doses of syncretism.'
Mayawati's resignation from Rajya Sabha accepted
Jul 20, 2017, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's resignation was accepted by Vice President Hamid Ansari, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, after the BSP leader met him with a second letter today, reports said.
President of India condemns terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Jammu and Kashmir
Jul 12, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night.
Election commission issues notice for vice president election
Jul 04, 2017, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the vice president election.
Vice President greets people on Id-ul-Fitr
Jun 25, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of the country on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.
A responsible press is needed to hold power to account in our open society: Vice President
Jun 13, 2017, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that in an open society a responsible press is needed to hold power to account.
Jun 13, 2017, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has said that the differently abled children can be the best ambassadors for this innovative and ambitious campaign 'Anuyatra' or walking together campaign - for the persons with special needs.
Ayurvedic medicine still remains an important component of our healthcare system: Vice President
May 30, 2017, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Ayurvedic medicine still remains an important component of our healthcare system.
May 27, 2017, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that Mann Ki Baat is an ingenious and influential communication platform created by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Pranab Mukherjee receives books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’
May 27, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’ and ‘Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Midterm’ from Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker Lok Sabha who formally released these books at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday in the presence of Mohd. Hamid Ansari.
Arbitration process has evolved over the years: Vice President
May 19, 2017, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said arbitration process in India has evolved over the years and now offer a useful and speedy tool for resolution of disputes that saves both the court's and the litigants’ time.
Vice President condoles the passing away of Justice Leila Seth
May 06, 2017, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Leila Seth.
Terrorism has become like a pandemic and affecting every society: Vice President
Apr 29, 2017, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that terrorism has become a pandemic and affects every society.
Solution to address the gaps and failings of democracy is indeed more democracy: Vice President
Apr 29, 2017, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that the solution to addressing the gaps and failings of democracy is indeed more democracy.
Apr 26, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has said that the countries that have invested in educating their populations, built strong consumer economies, and have democratic institutions that can deal with social change will benefit.
Hamid Ansari leaves for Armenia and Poland trip
Apr 24, 2017, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari left for a five-day visit to Armenia and Poland on Monday.
Policies need constant revision for skilling people at scale and quality: Vice President
Apr 20, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS: Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that given the dynamic nature of the industry requirements, our policies would need constant revision to keep them relevant and effective for skilling our people at scale with speed and quality.
Educating youth on our pluralistic heritage is the best way to preserve it: Vice President
Apr 19, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that educating our youth about the value of our pluralistic heritage is the best way to ensure that our heritage is preserved.
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has received the first copy of the Book titled ‘Hope in a challenged democracy; An Indian narrative’ authored by Ashwini Kumar, from the former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, here on Monday.
Indian Vice President condoles loss of lives in Russia blast
Apr 05, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has expressed his grief at the loss of life in explosions at St. Petersburg, Russia.
PM Modi greets VP Hamid Ansari on birthday
Apr 01, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Vice President Hamid Ansari on his birthday.
Need to defend the universities as free spaces: Vice President
Mar 25, 2017, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that there is an imperative need to defend the universities as free spaces, as independent, critical repositories of knowledge, and as sources of renewal of liberal values that provide avenues of social mobility and equality to people.
Vice President greets people on Holi
Mar 12, 2017, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Holi.
Vice President condoles the death of Abdul Salam
Mar 01, 2017, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of the Member of Parliament (RS) Abdul Salam.