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Women in India continue to be underrepresented in political and public spaces and the credit for the women’s reservation Bill goes solely to women
Published on Sep 30, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Conceived in 1996, bill comes to life
The 128th Constitution amendment bill to reserve seats for women in Indian legislatures is likely to succeed after several major parties voiced their support.
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 08:09 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Youth Congress chief faces BJP's ire over 'daayan' remarks
Youth Congress president Srinivas BV on Sunday allegedly called Union Minister Smriti Irani a 'daayan' while slamming the ruling party over inflation.
Published on Mar 27, 2023 11:42 PM IST
Shobhit Gupta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Sushma Swaraj's daughter takes political plunge. Who is Bansuri Swaraj?
Bansuri Swaraj entered into active politics as she has been appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of the Delhi BJP.
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 09:42 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Bansuri Swaraj remembers mom Sushma Swaraj on her 71st birth anniversary
On Sushma Swaraj’s 71st birth anniversary today, daughter Bansuri Swaraj took to Twitter to share a throwback picture along with a heartfelt note.
Published on Feb 14, 2023 12:36 PM IST
On Pompeo's 'Sushma Swaraj was not important', former Pak ambassador's 'no'
“I have met Sushma Swaraj several times and she was a great nationalist and robust speaker,” former Pakistan ambassador Abdul Basit said commenting on Mike Pompeo's observation on late Sushma Swaraj.
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 06:32 PM IST
Pompeo says Sushma Swaraj was not important; Jaishankar hits back
Mike Pompeo in his book praised Jaishankar, his second Indian counterpart. Jaishankar however slammed Pompeo's statement on Sushma Swaraj that she was not an important political player.
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 05:48 PM IST
Jaishankar remembers Sushma Swaraj for bolstering ties with Indians abroad
Sushma Swaraj - a BJP stalwart - died on August 6, 2019, at the age of 67 following a cardiac arrest.
Published on Jan 02, 2023 02:10 PM IST
Manjiri Chitre | Edited by Swati Bhasin
When PM Modi negotiated 2-hr ceasefire: Sushma Swaraj video viral amid Op Ganga
In the old video, Sushma Swaraj recounted how in 2015 Saudi king agreed to halt bombing in Yemen for two hours every day to facilitate the evacuation of Indians from Yemen.
Published on Mar 04, 2022 10:41 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
On Sushma Swaraj's birth anniversary, PM Modi shares interesting anecdote
Here's how the daughter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nephew was named ‘Sushma.’
Published on Feb 14, 2022 09:46 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Sushma Swaraj’s daughter honours mom's ‘sweet tradition’ on LK Advani's birthday
LK Advani, a former deputy prime minister to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP's longest-serving president, turned 94 on Monday
Published on Nov 09, 2021 04:00 PM IST
Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj posthumously conferred Padma Vibhushan
The award was received by Jaitley’s wife Sangeeta Jaitley, in the presence of vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and others.
Published on Nov 09, 2021 05:33 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley conferred Padma Vibhushan
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Nov 08, 2021 01:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Padma Awards: Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj given Padma Vibhushan posthumously
While Arun Jailtey's award was presented to his wife Sangeeta, Sushma Swaraj's award was accepted by her daughter Bansuri from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 12:42 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
DU considers naming new college in south Delhi after Sushma Swaraj
“The University is considering naming the upcoming college after the first woman chief minister of Delhi Sushma Swaraj," DU Registrar Vikas Gupta said.
Updated on Aug 08, 2021 03:11 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi University considering to name upcoming college after Sushma Swaraj
The Delhi University is considering to name its upcoming college at Fatehpur Beri after first woman chief minister of Delhi Sushma Swaraj, officials said on Saturday.
Published on Aug 07, 2021 06:18 PM IST
PTI |
‘Her laughter reverberates through time’: Smriti Irani remembers Sushma Swaraj
Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri also took to Twitter to mark the globally respected politician’s birth anniversary. She posted a picture with her mother with a post that read “the cake doesn’t seem sweet anymore.”
Updated on Feb 14, 2021 02:23 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sushma Swaraj Birth anniversary: 'Happy birthday Ma', tweets daughter Bansuri
In the tweet, she asked people to help others in remembrance of the veteran BJP leader and celebrate the day together. Sushma Swaraj died of a cardiac arrest on August 6, 2019, at the age of 67.
Published on Feb 14, 2021 12:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Anjali, New Delhi
Kapil Gujjar’s quick entry, exit from BJP: A throwback to similar inductions
Hours after he joined the party on Wednesday, Gujjar, who fired at a demonstration against the Citizen (Amendment) Act in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, was hurriedly expelled
Updated on Dec 31, 2020 02:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Smriti Kak Ramachandran
Amid border standoff, Chinese student is among record 114 foreign applicants seeking admission to Haryana university
Despite Covid pandemic, central government’s Study in India portal gets Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, record number of applications from foreign students
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 12:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rohtak |
Sunil Rahar
MP cops’ new initiative to find parents of hearing impaired woman repatriated from Pakistan
Police have short-listed Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as Geeta’s possible home but her responses so far have not given the police any concrete indication of her place of origin.
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 11:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | Shruti Tomar
Amit Shah’s tribute to Sushma Swaraj underlines qualities that will ‘inspire generations’ to come
Sushma Swaraj had praised the Narendra Modi government for abrogation of Article 370 a few hours before her death last year.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 04:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Abhinav Sahay
PM Modi remembers Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary
Hours before she died, Sushma Swaraj had tweeted praising the decision of the Modi government to abrogate Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Published on Aug 06, 2020 02:28 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India| posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid raging coronavirus pandemic
People relied on homemade sweets and some rituals moved online, with siblings ordering rakhis and e-gifts for each other and meeting through video calls.
Published on Aug 03, 2020 08:41 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
‘Miss you with every breath Ma’: Sushma Swaraj’s daughter on Mother’s Day
Sushma Swaraj had served as the external affairs minister from May 26, 2014, to May 2019 and Swas India’s first full-time woman foreign minister. Indira Gandhi held additional charge of the ministry when she was prime minister.
Updated on May 10, 2020 05:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sushma Swaraj through her daughter Bansuri Swaraj’s eyes. Watch
To pay respect to the fierce leader, Twitter India has posted a special video featuring her daughter Bansuri Swaraj.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Trisha Sengupta
Preserve parliamentary supremacy | Opinion
Changes in rules must not undermine legitimate legislative tactics and free speech of MPs.
Published on Mar 03, 2020 05:03 PM IST
On Sushma Swaraj’s birthday, her husband’s warm message for late leader
The government on the eve of her birthday decided to name two key institutions linked to India’s foreign policy after Sushma Swaraj.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 08:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Govt names Foreign Service Institute, Pravasi Kendra after Sushma Swaraj
On the eve of Sushma Swaraj’s birth anniversary, the Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra has been renamed Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 05:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Interesting facts about Delhi Assembly elections
Delhi has an interesting electoral history, which gives the national capital a unique political identity.
Updated on Feb 08, 2020 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent