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Vice President calls for bridging gender divide in STEM related careers
By Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 07:12 PM IST
Naidu said that due to the government’s efforts, the number of girl students in IITs went up from just 8 per cent in 2016 to nearly 20 per cent now.
Indigenous Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates benefits of Atmanirbhar Bharat, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
By Asian News International | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 06:14 PM IST
Naidu, as quoted in a release from Vice President’s Secretariat, stressed that this development can benefit not only Indians but the larger humanity. He also appealed the people to express same spirit in taking the vaccine as they did while persevering through the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
‘Agri reforms were introduced during Narasimha Rao regime, are irreversible’: Venkaiah Naidu
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 06:01 PM IST
Naidu reminded that the reforms process was later carried forward by the Vajpayee government and is now being implemented more vigorously by the present Modi government.
Give vaccine priority to elite athletes: Parliamentary panel
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 08:07 AM IST
The Tokyo Olympics will see approximately 11,0000 athletes competing in the postponed Games, beginning July 23, and one of the critical issues being debated globally is whether the athletes will need vaccinations to participate.
Carry out all trials before approving use of vaccine: House panel to govt
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 04:50 AM IST
The panel also said that Covid-19 has highlighted the “huge disparity of infrastructure and services in public and private hospitals”.
On media, the Vice-President speaks up | HT Editorial
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 07:48 PM IST
Mr Naidu has triggered an important debate and a bipartisan consensus is essential to rein in social media companies, and treat them as just that, media companies which must follow the law both in their content and their business models
Ram temple fund drive to start with contributions from prominent personalities: Trust official
By HT Correspondent | Prayagraj, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 12:50 PM IST
The campaign, Samarpan Abhiyan, will start with contributions from President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust
Self-regulation in social, traditional media needed: Vice President
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 18, 2020 05:34 PM IST
Journalism by nature, the vice president said, is supposed to be critical of the order of the times based on facts and supported by evidence. But he emphasised that this should not slip into “complete negativity”.
Green buildings movement should become people’s movement: Vice President Naidu
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Mallika Soni | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2020 06:11 PM IST
The vice president wanted every future building to go green mandatorily and said that this should apply to all kinds of building. Not only new buildings, the existing buildings too have to be retrofitted to make them environment-friendly, he felt.
Foster student entrepreneurship through innovation programmes: Vice President Naidu
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Hyderabad
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 02:30 PM IST
Naidu, who was addressing the TiE Global Summit-2020 through video conferencing from Visakhapatnam, called upon universities to set up incubation centres to tap and nurture entrepreneurial talent among the youth.
Vice President suggests close linkage between universities, industry to nurture entrepreneurial talent
By PTI | Posted by Nilesh Mathur | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 08, 2020 08:48 PM IST
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday pitched for establishing a close linkage between universities and industry to mentor and handhold students with novel business ideas.
Venkaiah Naidu launches commemorative stamp in former PM Gujral’s honour
By Deeksha Bhardwaj | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 12:28 PM IST
Naidu asked younger people to take inspiration from IK Gujral and work towards the country’s peace and development
India condemns terrorism in all manifestations: Naidu
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 01:48 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu said trade can flourish only in an environment of peace and security, and the most important challenge faced by countries in the region is cross-border terrorism.
SCO meet: India launches thinly veiled attack on Pakistan over terrorism
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 04:24 PM IST
Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, who chaired the virtual meeting of the council, also indirectly criticised Pakistan for attempting to use SCO to raise bilateral matters and said this went against the grouping’s charter
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for mass movement to promote digital literacy
By PTI | Posted by Nilesh Mathur | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 07:48 PM IST
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday called for a mass movement to promote digital literacy and urged all stakeholders, including technological and educational institutions, to play a leading role in achieving the desired results.
Constitution Day: PM Modi to address 80th conference of presiding officers today
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, Kevadia
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 11:39 AM IST
The prime minister is expected to talk about upholding constitutional rights and values and also speak on how elected representatives should conduct themselves
Ban on firecrackers an example of judicial overreach: Venkaiah Naidu
By Saubhadra Chatterji | Hindustan Times, Kevadia (Gujarat)
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 03:42 PM IST
However, Naidu acknowledged that the Supreme Court and high courts have delivered several “far-reaching verdicts in furtherance of socio-economic objectives” apart from their correctional interventions
‘At times, the legislature too has tended to cross the line’: Vice President Naidu
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kewadia, Gujarat
PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2020 01:23 PM IST
He said the legislature, the executive and the judiciary are bound to work within their respective domains as defined in the Constitution.
Had friends across parties: Leaders mourn Ahmed Patel’s death
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2020 08:48 AM IST
Ahmed Patel died on after multi-organ failure at a hospital in Gurugram where he was undergoing treatment after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). He was 71.
Parliamentary panel underscores need for govt to formulate laws to counter bio-terrorism
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 22, 2020 04:44 PM IST
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, in its report “The Outbreak of Pandemic Covid-19 And its Management”, underlined the need of bio-safety to prevent the world community from any activity signalling bio-terrorism.
Sustainable pricing model could’ve saved more lives: Parliamentary panel on Covid-19 deaths
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 11:04 PM IST
The report titled ‘Outbreak of Pandemic Covid-19 and its Management’ was submitted to Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu by Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav.
New education policy aims at making India a global knowledge superpower: Venkaiah Naidu
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni | Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON NOV 17, 2020 04:07 PM IST
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu underlined the need for the country to once again become a Vishwa Guru (global teacher) in the field of education.
HT Chandigarh Our Take: Can Panjab University function without a senate?
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON NOV 15, 2020 11:59 PM IST
With the Covid-19 pandemic hitting education systems especially hard, PU authorities will find it tough to take key decisions on restarting classes and hostels without the senate
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar and other monuments to #GoBlue on World Children’s Day
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 03:28 PM IST
UNICEF in partnership with Parliamentarian’s Group for Children (PGC) is organizing a Climate Parliament with Children on November 20, under the leadership of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and 30 members of Parliament.
Vice president pays tributes to Nehru on his birth anniversary
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2020 03:02 PM IST
Venkaiah Naidu also extended greetings on Children’s Day which is observed on Nehru’s birth anniversary as a tribute to his contribution towards the development of the nation and his love for children.
President Kovind, Vice President Naidu, home minister Amit Shah pay tributes to Sardar Patel
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 31, 2020 04:11 PM IST
In a series of tweets in Hindi, the Home Minister said the country’s first home minister is an epitome of national unity and lives in the heart of every Indian
Music, dance can provide relief from anxiety caused by Covid-19 pandemic: VP Naidu
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2020 01:26 PM IST
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that music and dance can provide relief from the anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parampara Series goes digital: Archives of performances by maestros will enthral classical arts aficionados
By Henna Rakheja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 02:26 PM IST
From Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia’s flute to ace Vikku Vinayakram’s ghatam, everything will be heard online at this year’s Parampara Series as Natya Tarangini and Raja Radha Reddy partner with United Nations India to celebrate 75 years of UN.
Prez, PM’s 2nd special plane takes off for Delhi, will land today
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 24, 2020 09:29 AM IST
The two aircraft were earlier scheduled to be delivered in August but the date had to be pushed due to what were described as “certain operational issues”.
A look at women candidates in Bihar assembly polls reveals a harsh reality
By Reena | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 10:58 AM IST
Several women candidates fielded in Bihar assembly election 2020 are either wives of Bahubalis or are poorly educated.