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  Need to fast-track genome sequencing of new coronavirus variants: Venkaiah Naidu

  India | July 02, 2021 23:20 IST

  Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that there is a need to fast-track genome sequencing of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 to speed up development of suitable vaccines and drugs.

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  Heartening to note 3 out of 5 people vaccinated on June 21 were from rural areas: VP Naidu

  India | June 23, 2021 13:31 IST

  Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said it was heartening to note that three out of five people vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 inoculation drive on June 21 were from rural areas.

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  New members of Rajya Sabha take oath

  News | June 08, 2021 16:27 IST

  Newly elected, nominated or re-nominated Rajya Sabha members took oath on June 08.

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  After Vice President's account, Twitter removes verified blue tick from RSS chief's handle

  India | June 05, 2021 13:53 IST

  The blue tick on Twitter handles is to let people know that the social media account is authentic. It said to receive the blue badge, the person's account must be authentic, notable, and active.

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  Twitter restores blue tick on Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's Account

  News | June 05, 2021 12:20 IST

  Twitter had earlier removed the blue badge from the personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu.

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  Twitter restores blue verified badge on VP Venkaiah Naidu's personal handle

  India | June 05, 2021 12:04 IST

  Twitter had earlier removed the blue badge from the personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu.

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  Former J-K governor Jagmohan passes away at 93; PM, president pay tributes

  India | May 04, 2021 14:50 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan passed away after a brief spell of illness.

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  COVID: Jairam Ramesh urges parliamentary standing committees be allowed to meet virtually

  India | April 27, 2021 22:04 IST

  Ramesh, has been calling for allowing the holding of Committee meetings virtually in view of coronavirus pandemic.

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  PM Modi, VP Venkaiah Nadu to interact with governors of various states over COVID-19 situation

  India | April 14, 2021 6:34 IST

  In the interaction on March 8, the prime minister had asked chief ministers to make the "maximum use" of the offices of governors, saying this will send a positive message and help bring people from different walks of life together.

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  VP Naidu meets Bahrain Foreign Affairs Minister in Delhi

  News | April 07, 2021 17:08 IST

  Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu met Bahrainian Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at Upa Rashtrapati Niwas in Delhi on April 07.

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  Rajinikanth to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award: PM Modi, Mahesh Babu congratulate 'Thespian'

  Celebrities | April 01, 2021 14:09 IST

  Calling Rajinikanth "one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema", the I&B minister said that the actor was being awarded for his contribution in the field of acting, production and screenwriting for Indian cinema.

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  Agriculture should be given top priority by centre, states: VP Naidu

  News | April 01, 2021 11:42 IST

  Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu released a book on agriculture, known as 'Agriculture in India

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  Really sad, bids to make Chair dysfunctional won't succeed: Venkaiah Naidu on remarks against him

  India | February 08, 2021 14:56 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu has expressed sadness when his non-partisan approach was questioned by an MP, but said he would not be cowed down by attempts to make the Chair dysfunctional.

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  VP Naidu releases commemorative postage stamp in honour of Ex-PM Gujral

  News | December 04, 2020 19:00 IST

  Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on December 04 released commemorative postage stamp in honour of former Prime Minister I.K. Gujral on his birth anniversary.

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  At SCO meet, Venkaiah Naidu slams Pakistan for using terrorism as instrument of state policy

  India | November 30, 2020 20:11 IST

  Asserting that terrorism is the biggest challenge the region is facing, India on Monday criticised Pakistan for using it as an "instrument of state policy", and called upon the SCO to combat the menace collectively and enforce internationally recognised legal statutes to comprehensively eradicate safe havens, infrastructure and financial networks supporting terrorism.

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  Not just isolate, impose sanctions on nations sponsoring terrorism: VP Naidu

  News | November 22, 2020 8:32 IST

  Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on November 21 called upon the world to come together to isolate nations that sponsor terrorism and impose sanctions against them. "No religion preaches terrorism.

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  VP Naidu presents Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award in Excellence to Sudha Murty

  News | November 22, 2020 8:09 IST

  Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on November 21 presented the 21st Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Philanthropy to Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty virtually.

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  New education policy aims at making India a global knowledge superpower: Venkaiah Naidu

  Education | November 17, 2020 16:48 IST

  The New Education Policy (NEP) aims at making India a global knowledge superpower and underlined the need for the country to once again become a Vishwa Guru (global teacher) in the field of education, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.

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  Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu shares how he defeated COVID-19

  India | October 13, 2020 20:17 IST

  Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said that a diet full of ‘desi food’ and physical fitness was key to his recovery.

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  Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests COVID-19 positive, currently asymptomatic

  India | September 29, 2020 23:21 IST

  Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who underwent a routine COVID-19 test today morning, has been tested positive. He is however, asymptomatic and in good health.