Everything you need to know about Ansari Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ansari Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari is heading to Uzbekistan, a key Central Asian country, from May 21-24 for talks with President Islam Karimov that are expected to focus on Afghanistan and counter-terrorism cooperation among other issues.
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New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of renowned scholar and social activist Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer.
Aligarh, May 11 (IANS) Salma Ansari, wife of Vice President Hamid Ansari, Saturday said that gender equality could only be attained if Indian women, cutting across political, religious and linguistic barriers joined hands to fight for political, economic and social empowerment.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned sine die Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was Tuesday adjourned till noon as the BJP continued with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks and other issues.
Jaipur, May 4 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), among many others.
Jaipur, May 4 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari said Saturday that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has an important role to play in efforts towards improving the environment by not only commenting on the effectiveness of the rules and regulations, but also by offering suggestions to the government for the purpose.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, held delegation-level talks with his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid here on Friday on issues of bilateral importance.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday, while the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.30 p.m., as the opposition continued to demand answers from the government over the coal blocks allotment and 1984 anti-Sikh riots issues.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Opposition members on Friday forced an adjournment of Parliament by demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the alleged scam in the allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Friday adjourned till noon as the BJP persisted with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Vice President, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled "Fida-e-Lucknow - Tales of the city and its people" authored by Parveen Talha, a former member of the UPSC, at a function here today.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood film "Epic", a 3D animated adventure comedy, will hit Indian screens May 17, a week before it opens in the US.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned till Tuesday as the BJP Monday demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over the contentious issue of coal blocks allocation.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 2 p.m. Monday as the BJP demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over the contentious issue of coal blocks allocation.
Tehran, April 29 (IANS) Iranian and Indian officials will discuss here the extension of Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline to India, Fars news agency reported.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A 27-year-old engineering and management graduate from Mumbai, Hamid Ansari, who went to Afghanistan in November to find a job, has gone missing in Pakistan.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, the supreme commander of the armed forces, Saturday decorated armed forces officers for gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at an investiture ceremony in the Durbar hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book entitled 'A Leaf Turns Yellow : The Sufis of Awadh' edited by Muzaffar Ali at a function here today.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were disrupted again Friday, losing the crucial question hour, as opposition members created a ruckus over various issues.
New Delhi, Apr. 25 (ANI): The officer trainees of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 2012 Batch and Royal Bhutan Civil Services called on Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari here on Thursday.
Hundreds of children chanting slogans and holding placards highlighted the need for education and the right of every child to get quality education.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was Thursday adjourned till 12 noon as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) again pressed for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation and the Left parties raised the issue of the chit fund scam in West Bengal.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the last tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, which will be celebrated Wednesday.
New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice J.S. Verma, saying his contributions in the legal field, especially on social issues, such as crimes against women and human rights in general, will be remembered for a long time to come.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari have greeted the nation ahead of Mahavir Jayanti, which will be celebrated on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were repeatedly disrupted before being adjourned for the day Tuesday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) noisily demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation.
New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the citizens on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was disrupted Tuesday as the BJP raised a din over allegations of interference in the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Daily disruptions and ruckus inside parliament - that Vice President Hamid Ansari said has been described as "competitive hooliganism" - have become routine and both the government and opposition blame each other for it, but experts say it is a negation of democracy and probably a way to get media coverage.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Irregularities in coal allocation, the draft JPC report on 2G spectrum, violence against women... the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on a variety of issue as it opened Monday after a month-long recess.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha saw ruckus over a variety of issues Monday as members demanded a debate on the coal allocation scam, the leakage to the media of the draft JPC report on 2G allocation, and cases violence against women and girls.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Suggesting suspension of live telecast of Question Hour in the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Sunday said there is a need to correct the "collective behaviour" responsible for frequent disruptions.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari, on Sunday convened an all-party meet to ensure the smooth functioning of the house during the second half of the budget session of parliament that commences from Monday.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Suggesting suspension of live telecast of Question Hour in the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Sunday said there is a need to correct the "collective behaviour" responsible for frequent house disruptions.
Patna, April 21 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has searched four districts of Bihar for Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) involved in terrorist strikes in the country, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a host of other leaders across the political spectrum Saturday condemned the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl here who is undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
New Delhi, April (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and leaders across political parties Saturday condemned the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl here. The prime minister said that the incident had shaken the collective conscience of the national capital.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that he is deeply saddened and outraged at the brutal rape of the 5-year old child in Delhi.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the citizens on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Lord Rama.
New Delhi, Apr. 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of V.S. Ramadevi, former Governor of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.
Dushanbe, Apr 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that the Government of India has decided to collaborate with the Tajik Technical University to create a center of IT excellence with a super computer.
Nurek, Khatlon (Tajikistan), Apr 17 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari visited Nurek Dam, regarded as the tallest in the world, in the course of his four-day goodwill visit to Tajikistan on Tuesday.
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), April 15 (IANS) India and Tajikistan Monday discussed the situation in Afghanistan where international forces are set for a drawdown next year, and agreed that the global community should strengthen Afghanistan's capacity to maintain peace, stability and prosperity of its people.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu assembly Monday passed a resolution urging the central government to name the newly-built second domestic terminal at the airport here after AIADMK founder and later chief minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR).
Dushanbe, Apr. 15 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday said he had emphasized India's commitment to the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Dushanbe, and discussed cooperation on security issues as well as in countering cross-border terrorism with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon.
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Apr 15 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who is on a goodwill visit to Tajikistan, would discuss militancy stemming from Pakistan and Afghanistan and ways to boost bilateral trade with the resource-rich central Asian country.
Onboard special aircraft, April 14 (ANI): Stating that India enjoyed excellent bilateral and cultural relations with Tajikistan, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Sunday said the issue of terrorism is a matter of deep concern to both countries.
New Delhi, Apr. 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari left today on a four-day official visit to Tajikistan.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari is to pay a four-day official visit to Tajikistan from Sunday, the first by an Indian vice president to the Central Asian country with which India shares close strategic ties.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United began a meeting here Saturday amid signals that the party may not immediately press the BJP to declare a prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections, while maintaining its reservations over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, Apr. 13 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will be paying a four-day official visit to Tajikistan beginning on Sunday.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) national meeting expected to dwell on the issue of prime ministerial candidate of the NDA, BJP president Rajnath Singh Saturday said any issues between the two parties would be sorted out.
New Delhi, Apr. 12 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book entitled "Religion, Law and Society- Across the Globe" authored by Prof. Tahir Mahmood at a function here on Friday.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of traditional harvest festivals Baisakhi, Vishu and Bihu, and hoped it will usher in peace and prosperity for all.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Mesadi, Rongali Bihu, Vaishakhadi and Vishu.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Mesadi, Rongali Bihu, Vaishakhadi and Vishu.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) is expected to press for an early projection of the National Democratic Alliance's prime ministerial candidate, with a party MP stating Thursday that it had laid down "principles" in the matter.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Amid speculation over who would be the the National Democratic Alliance's prime ministerial candidate, the Janata Dal-United, one of the constituents of the NDA, has said it has laid down "principles" in the matter.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A delegation of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Thursday urged Vice President Hamid Ansari to take measures to position travel and tourism higher on the global agenda.
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Secretary General of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, accompanied by Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi handed over an "open letter" to Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari was handed over an open letter on 'Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign' by the Secretary General Taleb Rifai of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) here today to apprise him of the campaign.
Karachi, April 7 (ANI): Pakistani women models have revealed that it's the designers and photographers who are pressurizing them to lose weight.
Cuttack (Odisha), Apr. 2 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that violence against women is a major challenge.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Tuesday greeted people across the country on the occasion of Holi and hoped the festival will further strengthen unity and harmony.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday greeted people across the country on the occasion of Holi and hoped the festival will further strengthen unity and harmony.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari Tuesday greeted people of the country on the occasion of Holi and hoped the festival will further strengthen unity and harmony.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday greeted the citizens ahead of the joyous occasion of Holi, the festival of colours.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) For the first time in India, key criminal laws as well as a dictionary of legal terms have been made available in Urdu.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed rowdy scenes Friday before it went on a recess as agitating members from the DMK and AIADMK turned violent, breaking the chairperson's mike.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Proceedings in both houses of parliament were disrupted Friday over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils and led to the Lok Sabha being adjourned for the recess.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were once again disrupted Friday over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils, losing the question hour to protests.
New Delhi, Mar. 21 (ANI): Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today following uproar triggered by members over a host of issues, including India's vote on a UN resolution against Sri Lanka and demand for a separate Telangana state.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Both houses of parliament Thursday observed a minute's silence in tribute to Bangladesh president Zillur Rahman, who passed away in Singapore Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday paid tribute to Bangladeshi president Zillur Rahman, who passed away in Singapore Wednesday, by observing a minute's silence.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Thursday as the DMK and the AIADMK noisily took up the issue of the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government during the war against the LTTE.
New Delhi, Mar. 19 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that our country has been blessed with remarkable women leaders, who have left an indelible mark on our society and polity through their invaluable contributions.
Latehar, Mar 16 (ANI): A feeling of fear and panic gripped students after a group of 20-25 Maoists destroyed the boundary wall of a government run school in Latehar district of Jharkhand.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon Thursday as AIADMK members sought an immediate reply from the government on the alleged harassment of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Bhim Rao Ambedkar was an astute political leader, constitutionalist, jurist, economist, thinker and a transformational social reformer whose philosophy had an abiding relevance, vice president Hamid Ansari said Friday.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday said there is a need to move beyond symbolism as far as women's issues are concerned and the mindset of society should change.
New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday said Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar's philosophy and message has an abiding relevance.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday paid tributes to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, describing him as a charismatic leader and observing a minute's silence in his memory.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday paid tributes to former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez by observing a minute's silence in his memory.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Parliament was repeatedly disrupted Monday as a vociferous opposition took up the issue of the hike in petrol prices and demanded a rollback.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned till noon Monday as the opposition disrupted proceedings, demanding a rollback of the hike in petrol prices.
New Delhi, Mar. 2 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented the prizes to the winners of General Sparrow Centenary Polo Cup-2013 at Jaipur Polo Ground here today.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The five BRICS countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa -- will soon form a parliamentary forum to foster closer cooperation among themselves, Valentina Matvienko, chairperson of the Russian parliament's upper house, said Tuesday.
Manama, Feb. 26 (ANI): Women in Saudi Arabia created history when they took their 30 seats at the Shura Council session for the first time during the much-anticipated opening of the sixth term of the advisory council.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari Friday instructed the government to probe the incident of a woman MP from Kerala allegedly being roughed up by Delhi Police.
Vice President (VP) Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have condemned the twin terror attacks in Hyderabad, in which at least 14 people have been killed and several others injured....................
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has condemned the twin terror attacks in Hyderabad, in which at least 14 people have been killed and several others injured.
Thiruvananthpuram, Feb 17 (ANI): Asserting that the budget is not merely a statement of financial receipts and expenditure of the government, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today said that it is a significant political statement of government policy and its priorities for the economy.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Sunday inaugurated the K.M. Mani Centre for Budget Studies of Cochin University of Science and Technology at the old Kerala assembly hall here.
New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): Ruling out the demands from the opposition parties, seeking a re-investigation into the Suryanelli gangrape case and resignation of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, P.J. Kurien, Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy said that there is no scope of further investigation.
Dharwad, Feb. 15 (ANI): Asserting that the orientation of the world economy is changing from a manufacturing dominated to a knowledge-based one in the 21st century, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Friday said the emergence of India as a service-based, knowledge driven economy has added fresh impetus to the necessity of enhancing and upgrading our human capital.
New Delhi, Feb. 9 (ANI): Stating it is estimated that over 50,000 children in India are born with clubfoot every year making it an important factor of disability, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said a large number of children suffering from the disease remain permanently disabled for want of access to timely cure and treatment.
