Santosh Gangwar

Confident of GST passage in Monsoon session, says Gangwar after taking charge of Mos Finance

Gangwar, who was yesterday shifted from the Textile Ministry to the all-important Finance Ministry, assumed charge today along with Arjun Ram Meghwal, who has also been made a Minister of State in the Finance Ministry.

Jul 06, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

Smriti Irani shifted from HRD Ministry to be projected as face of BJP's campaign in UP polls?

High profile Smriti Irani was on Tuesday night shifted from the key HRD ministry to less significant Textiles portfolio. 

Jul 05, 2016, 23:12 PM IST

Attack on union ministers is 'panic reaction' of BJD: Manohar Parrikar

 Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday claimed the attack on the convoy of two Union ministers in Odisha's Bargarh on Friday was a "panic reaction" of the ruling BJD.

Jun 26, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

Textiles Min approves setting up of 13 textile parks

Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar Thursday approved setting up of 13 textile parks, entailing minimum investment of Rs 100 crore each, a move that will help generate thousands of jobs.

Sep 18, 2014, 19:20 PM IST

There is a need to change labour laws: Textiles Minister

Highlighting the need for a rejig in labour laws, Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar on Friday said the government has already started working in this direction, even as the objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are not being fully met.

Sep 05, 2014, 17:16 PM IST

'India only received investment bid in multi brand from Tesco'

Apart from UK-based Tesco Plc, the government has not received any other proposal for investment in the country's multi brand retail sector so far, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Aug 08, 2014, 18:26 PM IST