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  NIOT developing deep-sea mining system: Venkaiah Naidu

  India | November 03, 2019 18:12 IST

  Speaking at NIOT's silver jubliee celebrations here, Naidu said that he has been informed that NIOT is working towards developing a deep-sea mining system and other technologies for harnessing resources from the ocean to meet India's growing mineral needs and increase self-sufficiency in the near future

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  Govt, Opposition should hold regular interactions: Naidu

  India | June 28, 2019 16:33 IST

  Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Friday asked the government and the opposition parties to hold regular interaction, both formal and informal, to arrive at some consensus on issues and clear pending bills.

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  Onus on scientists to fight climate change: M Venkaiah Naidu

  India | June 03, 2019 17:10 IST

  Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said it was imperative of scientists and researchers to address issues of global warming, consequent extreme weather and drought cycles that could affect the lives of the people, plants and animals.

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  Venkaiah Naidu pulls up Union Minister Jitendra Singh for using 'I beg' to lay papers in Rajya Sabha

  India | August 09, 2018 11:21 IST

  "We have given up begging one year back. You are lagging," said M Venkaiah Naidu.

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  VP Naidu pushes for voluntary eye donation, Delhi takes lead in providing eye care services like Contoura Vision

  India | July 08, 2018 17:31 IST

  Contoura Vision has been launched in as many as three centers in Delhi-NCR—AIIMS, Eye7 Hospitals and Medanta Hospital.  

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  Yoga in school curriculum can assist in creating a healthy nation: Vice President Naidu

  India | June 21, 2018 16:43 IST

  "The practice of Yoga is important for positive thoughts. If it is included in the school curriculum it is possible to create a healthy nation. Yoga also helps in relief from stress due to the changing lifestyles," Naidu said.

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  People don't take Rahul Gandhi seriously: M Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | May 29, 2015 18:39 IST

  Hyderabad:  A day after Rahul Gandhi had a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his meeting with Manmohan Singh, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said that if anybody criticises the meeting between the

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  PM Modi meets Cabinet colleagues ahead of 1st anniversary of govt

  Politics | May 20, 2015 14:42 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met his senior ministerial colleagues to discuss programmes to celebrate first anniversary of his government.  Modi, who returned from a three-nation tour of China, Mongolia and South Korea

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  Government amends rules, ITO-Mandi House Metro service to begin soon

  India | May 19, 2015 17:22 IST

  New Delhi:  Metro Rail services between Mandi House and ITO stations in Delhi will begin very soon with the Urban Development Ministry amending rules to allow operations on single-line sections.The Metro Railway General Rules, 2013

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  Decision to extend Lok Sabha session "dictatorial": Congress

  Politics | May 08, 2015 13:58 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition today attacked the government over its decision to extend the Lok Sabha session for three days and termed the move “dictatorial”, with many members objecting to the news being reported in the

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  No question of a rethink on Land Bill: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | April 26, 2015 23:39 IST

  Hyderabad:  Stating that the NDA government would not do a rethink on the Land Acquisition Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said it is pro-development and in

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  Mountaineer Mastan Babu's body to reach Nellore by Monday

  India | April 18, 2015 19:14 IST

  Hyderabad: Body of famed Indian mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu, who was found dead during an expedition in the high mountains of Argentina last month, would reach his native place in Nellore district by April 20.The

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  Mountaineer Mastan Babu's body to be brought home in couple of days

  India | April 17, 2015 19:10 IST

  Hyderabad: The body of Malli Mastan Babu, India's top mountaineer who died while scaling a mountain between Argentina and Chile, will be brought home in a couple of days, union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said.He

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  BJP MP says not asked to quit Parliamentary panel

  Politics | April 05, 2015 18:24 IST

  New Delhi: Amidst a controversy over his remarks suggesting “nil” effects of smoking, “beedi” baron and BJP MP Shyam Charan Gupta today dismissed reports that he has been asked to step down from a Parliamentary

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  Ready to face consequences on Land Bill: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | April 05, 2015 16:42 IST

  Hyderabad: Hardening its stance, the Centre today indicated that it would not allow further amendments to the controversial Land Bill and asserted that it is ready to face the "consequences" even as it acknowledged that

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  Government ready for improvements in land bill: Venkaiah

  India | March 23, 2015 14:34 IST

  Hyderabad: Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the NDA government was ready for a nation-wide debate on land acquisition bill and to make improvements if the opposition makes constructive suggestions.Claiming that it

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  Land ordinance set to lapse?

  Politics | March 23, 2015 8:22 IST

  New Delhi:Facing a road block in parliament and widespread protests, the government has now decided to go slow on the contentious land acquisition bill and may let the ordinance promulgated on the issue lapse. Knowledgeable

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  Smart Cities project likely to be rolled out next month

  March 16, 2015 15:03 IST

  New Delhi: The much awaited Smart Cities project is likely to be rolled out next month as the extensive consultation process with all stakeholders has concluded.“We are close to launching the much awaited Smart Cities

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  Followed procedure on collecting information: Venkaiah Naidu on Rahul Gandhi snooping case

  Politics | March 16, 2015 13:42 IST

  New Delhi:Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that Delhi Police followed standard procedure to collect information about Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.Reacting to, Congress leader of the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge's request

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  Congress should accept coal block responsibility: Naidu

  Politics | March 12, 2015 13:22 IST

  New Delhi:Not just an individual but the Congress party should take the responsibility for the coal block allocation case, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday after being asked about former prime minister