Pratap Sarangi: From spiritual seeker to Union Minister
India | May 31, 2019, 06:35 PM ISTAfter being elected to Parliament for the first time, the 64-year-old bachelor became an Internet sensation for his simple lifestyle and humble origin.
After being elected to Parliament for the first time, the 64-year-old bachelor became an Internet sensation for his simple lifestyle and humble origin.
Even though he lost one Assembly election from the Pallahara constituency in 2009, Dharmendra Pradhan's political journey has witnessed a rise and rise. Pradhan, who has been elected to the upper house of the Parliament this time from Madhya Pradesh, is a three-time MP and one-time MLA.
The BJP is committed to make India a strong and resurgent nation while the Congress is standing with those who raise anti-India slogans, Union minister Smriti Irani said on Friday.
The government is working with the Reserve Bank (RBI) to look into cases of financial frauds involving amounts which are below Rs. 1 lakh, IT (information technology) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
Rajyavardhan Rathore welcomes Rugby World Cup 2019 trophy tour in India by unveiling the Webb Ellis Cup, to promote sports.
The Returning Officer accepted nomination papers of seven candidates -- two of the Congress, three of the BJP, one Independent backed by the Congress, and one dummy candidate fielded by the BJP. Nomination papers of one Independent were rejected.
Union minister Hansraj Ahir criticised BJP MP Varun Gandhi who has backed giving asylum to Rohingya Muslims in India after security vetting.
The resident doctors of the AIIMS here on Monday demanded removal of Anant Kumar Hegde, who was inducted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet
The Sports Minister further pointed out that it was after their performance in the 50-over tournament that people around the country have become more aware of women cricketers.
Union minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said the Centre is contemplating a law for eunuchs which would be enacted by the end of this year.
After Rajnath Singh, two more Union Ministers have said that BJP should have given tickets to Muslims for the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
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 has confirmed.
There is no denying that our External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj is one of the most active ministers on social media. And she is, by far, the most easily approachable minister we've ever had.
An 18-year-old man tragically died after his motorbike collided head on with a jeep which was escorting union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav in Patna district
New Delhi: It is nothing short of an irony that the world’s second largest mobile user market that boasts of being the world’s fastest growing economy is plagued by poor infrastructure and overloaded networks to
New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector is expected to cross $1 billion (Rs. 6.5 crore approx.) in the next two years, helped by reforms in FDI space and streamlining of
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Government is expecting an investments worth Rs 25 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector by 2019 which will help generate 4 crore jobs. "First two years were
New Delhi: In a stern warning to officials over faulty project reports, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today cautioned that officials concerned could be booked in case of accidents happening due to flawed road designing.
New Delhi: Amid the government's big thrust on 'ease of doing business', Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said he felt "ashamed" that his own ministry had to wait nine months to get approvals for
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