Former Union minister E Ahamed passes away after collapsing in Parliament

Former Union minister and Indian Union Muslim League leader E Ahamed has passed away early on Wednesday after he suffered a cardiac arrest, a senior doctor hasconfirmed. The 78-year-old Ahamed died......

Former Union minister, senior Congress leader Murli Deora dies

Murli Deora, veteran Congress leader from Maharastra and former petroleum minister, passed away on Monday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 77. Murli bhai, as he was fondly called,......

Won't launch witch-hunt against opponents, says Venkaiah Naidu

The National Democratic Alliance government will not launch a witch-hunt against its political opponents including Robert Vadra, but the law would take its own course, Union Parliamentary......

VP Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for COVID-19

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19, the Vice President Secretariat said. It said Naidu, 71, is asymptomatic and in good health. "The Vice President of India......

Nobody in the private sector is here for charity: Venkaiah Naidu

'We want everyone to know that our agenda is development.' The private sector must get an assurance that the investment environment is conducive, Venkaiah Naidu, Union minister in charge of urban......

Final guidelines of 'Smart Cities' in Nov: Venkaiah Naidu

The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said. "100 smart cities will......

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

The Pune Metro project would get the Union Cabinet nod soon, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said in Mumbai on Friday. Naidu informed this to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan,......

Smart cities to attract over Rs 2 trillion investment in 5 years

A minimum investment of Rs 2 lakh crore (Rs 2 trillion) will flow in over the next five years for development of urban areas across the country, with nearly half the amount coming in from state and......

PIX: Vice President Naidu meets 'nation's pride' PV Sindhu

'She is our nation's pride and a great inspiration for the budding sportsmen and women across the country.' IMAGE: PV Sindhu with Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Photograph: SnapsIndia Vice......