Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS: Reports
Dec 26, 2022, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital, several news reports said.
Nitin Gadkari calls out 'propaganda' by media, accuses it of distorting his statements
Aug 26, 2022, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s dropping of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari from its parliamentary board has been equated with his past statement that had put the Modi government in a spot of bother.
Narendra Modi Cabinet reshuffle: Union Minister Babul Supriyo resigns
Jul 07, 2021, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo resigned from the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday, just ahead of the reshuffle and expansion of PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet later in the day, media reports said.
Union Minister Shripad Naik recovering steadily: Health Department Official
Aug 29, 2020, at 07:38 pm
Panaji/UNI: Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik is recovering steadily, according to a health department official.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tests positive for Covid-19
Aug 20, 2020, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus.
We are giving major boost to the MSMEs: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Mar 02, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that we are giving a major boost to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
JU protester's ailing mother urges Babul Supriyo to forgive son, Minister responds with compassion
Sep 21, 2019, at 03:12 pm
Kolkata: Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who was heckled at the Jadavpur University on Thursday, responded with compassion to one of the protester's ailing mother who urged the politician to forgive her son.
BJP has a washing machine to clean anyone before inducting into party: Minister Raosaheb Danve
Aug 29, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): At a time several political leaders are switching to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister Raosaheb Danve said the saffron party has a washing machine to clean anyone before inducting into the outfit, media reports said.
Prakash Javadekar takes charge as the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate
Jun 01, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Prakash Javadekar today assumed charge as the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change here today.
Union Minister Smriti Irani at Young Thinkers’ Conference in Mumbai
Oct 23, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Government serves not only those citizens who have voted but also those who did not vote; that is the core of policy-making, Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani said in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Media should create awareness among people that violence has no place in democracy: Rajnath Singh
Sep 28, 2018, at 07:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the media should play a role in creating awareness among people against the use of violence in the country.
Assam: Massive protests against Union MoS Railway minister after he misbehaved with retired teacher
May 09, 2018, at 02:46 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain courted a controversy at a government programme in Central Assam’s Nagaon district on Monday where he had interrupted and misbehaved with a retired teacher of a government school who was speaking on the poor road condition in his area.
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warns FB of 'strict action'
Mar 21, 2018, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday warned social media sites, including Facebook, that 'strict action' will be taken if any attempt was made by them to influence India's electoral process through undesirable means.
Chandrababu Naidu's TDP to pull out ministers from Centre over Andhra Special Status demand
Mar 08, 2018, at 05:36 am
Hyderabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): In a major development, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that Telugu Desam Party has decided to pull out two of its ministers from the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.
Nitin Gadkari releases India’s first ever Highway Capacity Manual
Feb 13, 2018, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari released India’s first ever Highway Capacity Manual in New Delhi on Monday.
Union minister threatens to ‘slit throats’ of corrupt officials
Jan 29, 2018, at 02:33 am
Patna, Jan 28 (TheBiharPost): Union minister of state for power RK Singh has threatened to kill officials found involved in corruption, local media reported on Sunday.
Won't give land in South Mumbai, go to Pakistan border: Nitin Gadkari to Navy
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IBNS): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has triggered a controversy when he questioned that why 'all Navy officers need to stay in South Mumbai' and said that 'not an inch of land' would be given to the Navy to build flats or quarters in the area, drawing criticisms from opposition party Congress.
Shabana Azmi congratulates new Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): Actress Shabana Azmi congratulated Union Minister Smriti Irani on taking charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Kiren Rijiju to lead Indian delegation to GPDRR to be held at Cancun
May 20, 2017, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): A high level Indian delegation headed by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju is leaving on Saturday for participating in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) to be held at Cancun, Mexico from May 22-26, 2017.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates second meeting of National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
May 15, 2017, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day second meeting of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) here on Monday.
M.Venkaiah Naidu asks global funding agencies to focus on inclusive urban development
May 11, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Newly elected President of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat and Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today urged the international funding agencies to support programmes aimed at promoting inclusive urban development that benefits all sections of the society in the context of rapid urbanization in developing countries.
Giriraj Singh removes Red Beacon from car
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh became one of the first ministers of the country to remove the Red Beacon from his car.
Union Home Minister reviewed development projects of A&N Islands at Port Blair
Apr 08, 2017, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, laid the foundation stone for the Solar Power Plants of 17 MW capacity (Manglutan) and 8MW (Chidiyatapu), at Guptapara Village in South Andaman District on Friday.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chairs 75th meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that some vested interests are creating various obstacles in development of waqf properties and utilisation of these properties for welfare of the society.
40 school children from Jammu region call on MoS (Home) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
Jan 25, 2017, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): A group of 40 school children consisting of 20 girls and 20 boys hailing from remote and far flung areas of Jammu region called on the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir here on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh lays the foundation stone of new NDRF campus in Andhra Pradesh
Jan 10, 2017, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the new NDRF campus at Konda Pavuluru, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday.
Nitin Gadkari flags off road safety walk
Jan 10, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari flagged off a Road Safety Walk from India Gate in New Delhi this morning.
Maneka Gandhi hails Jayalalithaa as one of the greatest woman leaders
Dec 06, 2016, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi hailed deceased Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa as one of the greatest woman leaders, while mourning her demise.