Addressing the National WASH Conclave-2022 after inaugurating it virtually from Chennai, the vice president said children should grow up in an environment that is healthy –- physically and emotionally. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday underlined the importance of basic amenities such as safe drinking water and sanitation in preventing diseases and contributing towards … Read more
Naidu said it was unfair that small islands whose percentage of overall emissions is minimal, pay the price for the negligence of big nations. Amid global warming concerns, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for efforts to limit temperature levels so that smaller islands and their sublime beauty stays intact and islanders are … Read more
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who is among the 12 Rajya Sabha suspended recently for their “unruly” conduct in the House, on Sunday said she has stepped down as the anchor of the Sansad TV’s show “Meri Kahaani”. Chaturvedi, in a letter, dated December 5, to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, said, “After my arbitrary … Read more
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday suspended some TMC MPs from participating in House proceedings for the rest of the day as they along with other opposition MPs disrupted House proceedings over Pegasus spying issue. The proceedings of the House were adjourned till 2 pm as slogan-shouting TMC and other opposition MPs trooped … Read more
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged both the government and the opposition to collectively resolve the present stalemate in Parliament. It has been learnt that Naidu also discussed the stalemate in the House with Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge after the first adjournment of the House on Tuesday. … Read more
Rajya Sabha proceedings on the opening day of the Monsoon session of Parliament on Monday were adjourned for an hour as a mark of respect for departed two sitting MPs Raghunath Mohapatra and Rajeev Satav. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned the passing away of the two sitting MPs as well as 10 former … Read more
In an incident that shows that Twitter can withdraw the blue verified badge against any verified account irrespective of the importance of the position of the account holder, the social media platform removed the blue badge from the personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, @MVenkaiahNaidu, on Saturday. Although, the official … Read more
AAP MP N D Gupta wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urging for sine die adjournment of Parliament session in view of rising coronavirus cases. The request comes in the backdrop of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla testing positive for COVID-19. “This is to bring to your kind notice that there is … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has accorded recognition to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha with effect from February 16. Kharge was named Congress leader in the House to succeed Ghulam Nabi Azad whose term has ended. “The Chairman Rajya Sabha has accorded recognition … Read more
NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for multi-pronged efforts to make the country’s agriculture sustainable and profitable. He said the country will be able to produce more in less area by changing its approach and practices. Inaugurating the 120th birth anniversary celebrations of Acharya N G Ranga, Naidu described him as … Read more