'A litany of falsehood unleashed on me': Hamid Ansari hits back at BJP on row over Pak journalist
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
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
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
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.
Hamid Ansari greets nation on Rakshabandhan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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’
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.