Why Congress is running away from parliament debates over Rafale? Smriti Irani questions
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Responding to the Congress' demand of a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) probe into an alleged corruption in the Rafale deal, union minister Smriti Irani on Monday asked why the main opposition party is shying away from parliamentary debates.
Smriti Irani's Sabarimala Temple remarks triggers controversy
Oct 23, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani is drawing flak after she was quoted on Sabarimala debate that "everyone has the right to pray but not to desecrate (by entering the shrine during menstruation)", a remark that she denied making and dubbed fake news.
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.
15th Asia Media Summit to be hosted by India from May 10-12 in New Delhi
May 08, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS) : The 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 is being hosted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, jointly with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), from May 10 to 12 in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdraws fake news order
Apr 03, 2018, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): In a major development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday directed to withdraw the order given by his government over revocation of accreditation to journalists found involved in circulating fake news.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Smriti Irani on birthday
Mar 23, 2018, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished Union Minister Smriti Irani on her birthday.
Legend who brought joy to millions has been lost: Smriti Irani on Sridevi's demise
Feb 28, 2018, at 06:29 am
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Mourning over the demise of Bollywood icon Sridevi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said a legend who brought joy to the lives of millions has been lost.
Jan 05, 2018, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, chaired the meeting of Consultative Committee of I&B Ministry to discuss about the efforts taken in organizing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 and the steps to be taken to improve the next edition of IFFI.
Chidambaram hits back at Modi over Kashmir issue, says PM 'imagining ghost'
Oct 30, 2017, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter criticised him for his Kashmir remark, continuing the verbal duel between the two leaders.
PM Narendra Modi slams Congress over Chidambaram's Kashmir remark
Oct 29, 2017, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress party over its leader P Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir issue and said it was 'unacceptable'.
Smriti Iran calls Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir as 'shocking'
Oct 29, 2017, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday called Congress leader P Chidambaram's remark on Kashmir's autonomy as 'shocking'.
Smriti Irani mocks Rahul Gandhi over report of bots behind his Twitter popularity
Oct 22, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani mocked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, over a recent media report that hinted at the role of 'bots' in making Gandhi popular on Twitter.
Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi over Global Index Report
Oct 15, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, countered Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark on the Global Index Report that stated India has slipped three notches to 100 among 119 countries of the world.
BJP president Amit Shah in Amethi, says UP will be as developed as Gujarat by 2022
Oct 10, 2017, at 08:56 pm
Amethi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party President (BJP) Amit Shah, accompanied by Union Minister Smriti Irani and Uttar Pradesh Cheif Minister Yogi Adityanath, arrived in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh to unveil a series of projects, according to media reports.
Failed dynastic political party's leader spoke out: Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi's speech in US
Sep 12, 2017, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IBNS): Taking a jibe at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's comment on dynasty politics during his address to the students of University of California, Berkeley, Union Information and Broadcasting minister, Smriti Irani, termed Gandhi as a failed dynastic political party's leader who spoke out in the US.
PM Modi hails Amit Shah as a diligent worker
Aug 09, 2017, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Amit Shah as a diligent worker, after the latter was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
Weavers will avail a wide array of govt services from WSCs: Smriti Irani
Aug 07, 2017, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).
Aug 07, 2017, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of Government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).
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.
Jul 18, 2017, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): M Venkaiah Naiduâ€, who has filed his nomination for the upcoming Vice-Presidential polls, on Tuesday greeted Smriti Irani as she took charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
GI Tag is beneficial not only to weavers and artisans, but consumers too: Textiles Minister
May 06, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has said that the Geographical Indication tag helps not only weavers and artisans, but also the consumers.
Four people detained for chasing Smriti Irani's car
Apr 02, 2017, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Four people have been detained in Delhi for allegedly chasing Union Minister Smriti Irani's vehicle.
Suresh Prabhu greets Smriti Irani on birthday
Mar 23, 2017, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday greeted Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani on her birthday.
Meghalaya’s first ever apparel and garment Centre inaugurated at Ampati
Jan 31, 2017, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, along with Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma, inaugurated the first ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Meghalaya, near Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Monday, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju.
2-day North East Investors’ Summit in Shillong from tomorrow
Jan 28, 2017, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The first ever “Investors Summit†exclusively for North Eastern Region (NER), organized jointly by the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of DoNER during Jan 29-30, 2017, would be inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani in Shillong, at the State Convention Centre, on Jan 29.
Textiles Minister to inaugurate 58th IIGF 2017
Jan 18, 2017, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): The 58th edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) will be held in New Delhi from Jan 18 - 20.
Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurates apparel and garment making centre at Imphal
Nov 28, 2016, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Lamboikhongnangkhong, Imphal on Sunday.