Venkaiah Naidu

"India Known For Peaceful Co-Existence Of All Religions": Vice President

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said India is known for unity in diversity, pluralistic ethos and peaceful co-existence of all religions.

Vice President Flags Concern Over Population, Its Widespread Ramifications

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 15, 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday expressed concern over galloping population of the country saying it was unfortunate that political parties are shy of discussing the issue which has widespread ramifications.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Concerned Over Hunger; Appeals For Nutritional Security

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Expressing concern over India's poor ranking in the global hunger index, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said policymakers and farm scientists must introspect and address this issue by ensuring food and nutritional security of the country.

Vice President Calls For Making Skilling Initiatives Mandatory From School Level

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Sunday February 2, 2020

There was a need to introduce vocational education in the curriculum to create an ecosystem that produces skilled manpower, he observed.

All-Party Meetings Called Ahead Of Budget Session Of Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Ahead of the Budget Session of parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has convened a meeting of the leaders of various political parties on the evening of January 30, while Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has convened a similar meeting at his residence on January 31.

No Scope For External Interference In India's Internal Matters: Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

There is no scope for outside interference in India's internal matters and the country is capable of addressing its concerns on its own, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday in remarks that come ahead of the European Parliament debating resolutions against India's new citizenship law.

This Year's Padma Awards Also An "Ode To Unsung Heroes": Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 26, 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said honouring unsung heroes with the Padma awards is in a way discovery of India.

'Time To Revisit Our History Textbooks': Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Friday January 24, 2020

The time has come to revisit our history textbooks and highlight the contribution of freedom fighters from all parts of the country, said the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.

BJP Leader Birender Singh Resigns From Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Former Union minister and BJP leader Birender Singh has resigned from his Rajya Sabha membership, according to an official communique issued today. His resignation has been accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, it said.

Vice President Visits Cellular Jail, Calls For Organizing Student Visits To Historic Places Linked To Freedom Struggle

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday January 16, 2020

In a Facebook Post, the Vice President described his visit to the solitary confinement cell of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as a "humbling experience".

Venkaiah Naidu Asks Officials To Create Awareness On Ethics Committee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 4, 2020

The Ethics Committee of Rajya Sabha rejected complaints against 19 MPs as they were filed without following prescribed procedures, prompting Upper House Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to direct officials to create awareness among public about the functioning of the panel, sources said.

Need For Constructive Debate On Citizenship Amendment Act: Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 29, 2019

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today said there is a need for an enlightened and constructive debate on issues such as Citizenship Amendment Act and National Population Register and stressed that there should be no scope for violence during protests.

Demonetisation, GST Would Make Economy More Robust: Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 27, 2019

The Indian economy would rebound in the future and the current slowdown was cyclical, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu said at the 102nd annual conference of the Indian Economic Association today.

People Should Not Get Into Destruction, Says Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today described dissent as the essence of democracy and appealed to people to not be destructive or obstructive but think in terms of being constructive.

National Film Awards: Keerthy Suresh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal And Others Receive Their Prizes

Entertainment | Gitanjali Roy | Monday December 23, 2019

National Film Awards 2019: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu handed the awards out to the winners