Ram Vilas Paswan

Make In India Bullet-Resistant Jackets Safer, Cheaper: Ram Vilas Paswan

India News | ANI | Saturday October 5, 2019

Like US, UK and Germany, India has also started making bulletproof jackets, said Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan adding that the domestic bullet-resistant jackets are safer, cheaper than any international manufacturing and are even being exported.

Water In Delhi Is Not Potable, Says Union Minister, Citing Report

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 4, 2019

Amid Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Delhi Jal Board is providing pure water to the residents of the national capital, a report by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has said that the tap water in Delhi is not potable at all.

Ram Vilas Paswan's Nephew To Contest Samastipur Bypoll

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 27, 2019

Prince Raj, nephew of LJP chief and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, will be the NDA candidate in the bye-election from Samastipur Lok Sabha seat, the Lok Janshakti Party announced on Friday.

Chirag Paswan Appointed Lok Janshakti Party's Bihar Unit Acting Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan signalled a generational shift in the Lok Janshakti Party, announcing on today that his son Chirag Paswan would be the acting chief of the party's Bihar unit.

Everything You Need To Know About Onion Price Hike

Business | Edited by Anshul (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The government will consider imposing the stock limit on onion traders if retail prices of onion continue to remain high even after exhausting the buffer stock, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, meanwhile, assured that onion prices will calm down in the next few days as s...

Delhi's Tap Water "Not Drinkable At All", Says Ram Vilas Paswan

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Tap water in Delhi is not potable and safe to drink despite quality standards put in place by central body BIS, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.

As Onion Prices Soar, Food Minister's Warning To Hoarders

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today warned hoarders and black marketers against stocking onions to further escalate its prices as the vegetable supply remained limited due to recent floods in main-growing states like Maharasthra and Karnataka.

Delhi Government Steps In As Onion Becomes Pricier Than Apple

Delhi News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Today Onion Price: The steep increase in onion prices due to supply shortage has forced the Delhi government to take corrective measures to lessen the burden on the common man. The retail price of onions have shot from Rs 40 per kilogramme to Rs 60 and 70 in the national capital.

Onion Price Rise "Temporary Phase", Government Boosting Supply: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Terming high onion prices as a "temporary phase", Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asserted that they have enough supplies in buffer stock to check prices of the staple food that official data showed is ruling in the range of Rs 50-60 per kg in some parts of the country.

Ram Vilas Paswan Goes Off Script On Nitish Kumar's Role In Bihar Polls

India News | Written by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 16, 2019

Assembly elections in Bihar more than a year away, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing pressure from allies like Lok Janashakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan. The moves give an appearance of a proxy war between Mr Kumar and the BJP - a recurrence of a rift that had appeared ahead of the recent Lok Sabha election as well.

Cigarette Butts Among 12 Plastic Items That Could Be Banned By Centre

India News | Written by Ruby Dhingra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday September 14, 2019

The central government, which has waged a war on single-use plastic, is planning to impose an "initial ban" on 12 items, including small plastic bottles used for beverages, thermocol (polystyrene) used for decorations and cigarette butts.

"Single-Use Plastic To Be Banned In A Phased Manner": Ram Vilas Paswan

India News | Written by Sanket Upadhyay | Friday September 13, 2019

With the government waging a war on single-use plastic, mixed feelings have cropped up with some pointing at the positive environmental impact of such an action and others citing the potential unemployment it can cause in the industry.

"We'll Definitely Come Out Of It": Ram Vilas Paswan On Economic Slowdown

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 12, 2019

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has sought to ease worries over the economic slowdown with a promise that the government will not betray the massive mandate it got in the national election.

Ram Vilas Paswan Bans Single-Use Plastic Products In Ministry, PSUs

India News | ANI | Thursday September 5, 2019

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday announced a complete ban on the use of single-use plastic in his ministry and all its PSUs including Food Corporation of India (FCI) from September 15.

Rajnath Singh, Arvind Kejriwal, Smriti Irani Visit Arun Jaitley At AIIMS

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 18, 2019

Several leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Union ministers Smriti Irani and Ram Vilas Paswan visited AIIMS today to enquire about the health condition of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who is on life support system.