Venkaiah Naidu

800 publications removed from list of govt ad recipients: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said a review of newspapers which get government advertisements was taken recently, and 800 publications were removed from the list of ad-recipients while cases were filed against 270 bogus newspapers.

Jun 06, 2017, 23:16 PM IST

Food is matter of choice, I am myself non-vegetarian: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

 Amid heated debate on beef ban in the country, Union minister and BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today said he himself is a non-vegetarian, and food is a matter of choice.

Jun 06, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath turns 45; no celebrations

Yogi Adityanth turned 45 on Monday and for the workaholic Uttar Pradesh chief minister, his birthday today was just like any other day -- one full of engagements -- sans any pomp and show.

Jun 05, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

Congress founder and propagator of dynasty politics: Venkaiah

"It is the Congress party...You are the perpetrators of dynastic politics...You are the propagators of dynastic politics," the minister said.

Jun 04, 2017, 21:10 PM IST

Kashmir problem limited to just 5 districts, rest of the state is in peace, says Venkaiah Naidu

The government has ruled out talks with separatists in Kashmir and insists that the problem of violence is limited to just five districts of south Kashmir while the rest of the state is "in peace".

May 30, 2017, 13:42 PM IST

Cooperation in Delhi, operation in Kerala, Bengal: Naidu on anti-BJP alliance

The coming together of 17 opposition parties does not bother the BJP even a bit and they do not pose any threat to the NDA government either now or in the 2109 Lok Sabha polls, says Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.

May 28, 2017, 16:55 PM IST

Not aware of any possible meeting between Rajnikanth and PM Narendra Modi: Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said he was not aware of any possible meeting between actor Rajnikanth and PM Modi.

May 21, 2017, 16:42 PM IST

Call on ties with TDP to be taken in 2019: Venkaiah

"This is 2017. We will see in 2019 what the situation is and then take a call. In the meantime, we will expand our party in the state," the I&B minister told reporters here.

May 20, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Govt may step in if triple talaq practice not changed: Venkaiah Naidu

The government may have to step in and enact a law to ban triple talaq if the Muslim community fails to "change" the practice, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday.

May 20, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

ICJ verdict major victory, will seek consular access again: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday termed the International Court of Justice verdict on alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav a "major victory" and said that India will seek consular access to Jadhav again.

May 18, 2017, 21:02 PM IST

ICJ verdict major victory, will seek consular access again: Naidu

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday termed the International Court of Justice verdict on alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav a "major victory" and said that India will seek consular access to Jadhav again.

May 18, 2017, 17:43 PM IST

Stop playing 'petty politics' over a letter: SAD to Navjot Singh Sidhu

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday hit back at Navjot Singh Sidhu after the Punjab minister released a letter to media and asked him to refrain from playing "petty politics" by "misleading" the people.

 

May 17, 2017, 22:32 PM IST

Amarinder Singh, Venkaiah Naidu discuss implementation of central schemes

Union Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here on Wednesday discussed the implementation of central schemes in the state.

May 17, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Country's development depends on progress of the states: Naidu

"The country's development depended upon the progress of the states," Naidu said stressing on the three mantras of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reform, perform and transform.

May 16, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi offers condolences over demise of IIS veteran I. Ramamohan Rao

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined the nation's political top brass in expressing grief over the demise of veteran Indian Information Service (IIS) officer I. Ramamohan Rao.

May 15, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Govt to sanction three lakh houses in 2017-18; Venkaiah Naidu

Tamil Nadu would sanction three lakh houses in 2017-18 under the central government's 'Housing for All' scheme.

May 14, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Rajghat to go digital for interactive experiences on Mahatma Gandhi's life

Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, here is set to go digital with approval for setting up of an interpretation centre and three LED screens at the premises.

May 03, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Pakistan a 'rogue state', govt wili take appropriate action: Venkaiah Naidu

Describing Pakistan as a "rogue state", Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the government would take "appropriate action" against it for the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) yesterday.

May 02, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Real Estate Act into effect tomorrow: A new era begins, says Centre

Ending the nine year long wait, regulation of real estate sector involving over 76,000 companies across the county becomes a reality from May 1st with the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 coming into force.

Apr 30, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

Triple talaq has no sanction in Shariat: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asserted that triple talaq is not a religious issue as it has no sanction in Shariat.

Apr 30, 2017, 14:24 PM IST