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India agrees to revitalise credit facility for Bhutan
India has agreed to revitalise its standby credit facility for Bhutan, enhancing the amount to Rs.400 crores. ANI
India, Bhutan decides to expand and diversify relations
Bhutanese Prime Minister L.J.Y. Thinley on Wednesday held extensive talks with his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on a wide range of issues to expand and diversify relations between the two countries. ANI
Vice President gives away outstanding media awards
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday awarded Sikander Parikh of Rajasthan Patrika and Arun Sridhar of Malayala Manorama with the Udayan Smriti Patrakarita Samman 2007 by at a function here. ANI
Manekshaws leadership evident during 1971 war: Ansari
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today paid glowing tributes to Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, and said that his leadership and courage was evident during the 1971 war. ANI
Vice President condoles Banatwala death
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the death of G.M. Banatwala, President of Indian Union Muslim League and former Member of Parliament. ANI
Education infrastructure in Bihar not meeting standards says Hamid Ansari
Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday that Bihars educational infrastructure does not measure up to its historical standards and the quality of education in the state does not fulfil the requirement of a fast developing society. ANI
President, VP, PM greet people on Buddha Purnima
President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted people on the eve of Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born. ANI
Four Rajya Sabha members sworn-in
Four new members of Rajya Sabha were swore in today by Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari. ANI
National pride is above all feelings: Shivraj Patil
Home Minister Shivraj Patil today expressed that national pride was above all feelings while refusing to be drawn into the son-of-the-soil debate. ANI
Fifty new Rajya Sabha members sworn-in
Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and Corporate Affairs Minister Premchand Gupta were among fifty new Rajya Sabha members who were sworn in today by Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Recently fifty-five candidates had won the biennial elections to the Upper House from 16 states. ANI
Nation pays tribute to Ambedkar on his 117th birth anniversary
Indian leaders paid rich tribute to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 117th birth anniversary on Monday. Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying floral tribute to the Father of the Indian Constitution at a statue located on the lawns of Parliament House. ANI
Vice President meets President
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari discussed national and international matters with President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ANI
Vice President to return home from Central Asia today
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari is returning home this afternoon after a week long successful tour of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. ANI
Effective and transparent governance essential for inclusive growth: Vice-President
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday called for effective and transparent governance to guarantee inclusive growth. ANI
Ansari assures full support to Kazakhstan in education, IT and health sectors
Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday gave assurance to the Chairman of the Kazakh Senate, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, for full support in the areas of education, information technology and health. ANI
Ansari assures Indias full support to Kazakhstan in education, IT and health
Visiting Indian Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has told the Chairman of the Kazakh Senate, Kassym Jomart Tokayev that India will support Kazakhstan in the areas of education, information technology and health. ANI
V-P Hamid Ansari arrives in Kazakhstan
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari arrived in Kazakhstans Capital Astana on Sunday evening. ANI
Vice President Ansari leaves for Kazakhstan
After his successful visit to Turkmenistan, Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday left for Kazakhstan. ANI
India, Turkmenistan sign MoU in gas sector
India and Turkmenistan on Saturday signed a historic pact to open avenues for bilateral cooperation in the Hydrocarbon sector. ANI
Vice-President begins his Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan tour today
Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will begin his week-long tour to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan from today. This will be his first visit to any foreign countries after assuming the post in August last year. ANI
Turkish Foreign Minister to meet Pranab Mukherjee today
Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan will meet his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee here today to explore ways for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. ANI
Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 60th death anniversary
President Pratibha Patil led the country today in paying homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 60th death anniversary. ANI
Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 60th death anniversary
President Pratibha Patil led the country today in paying homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 60th death anniversary. ANI
Vice President greets nation on occasion of Republic Day
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today extended his warm greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Republic Day. ANI
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