Union Minister

News
Videos

UNION MINISTER NEWS

Chirag Paswan-Kangana Ranaut's film Miley Naa Miley Hum was a flop.

'I realised I am a disaster': Chirag Paswan quit Bollywood after flop film with Kangana Ranaut failed to earn even Rs 1 cr

November 17, 2025 10:50 am

Son of late union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag Paswan is now a force to reckon with in Bihar politics. Here's why he cut short his Bollywood career after just one flop with Kangana Ranaut to return to his home turf.

When we speak of Viksit Bharat, we speak of an India leading in clean energy and health care for every village, said Union Minister Dharmendra Prasad at IIT Kharagpur

India’s quest for knowledge about future of mankind: Pradhan at IIT Kharagpur foundation day

August 19, 2025 8:55 am

Adani Group chairman says India’s 'future independence will depend on command on technology, data, innovation'.

Pune, Pune news, Pune Book Festival, Nashik, Chh. Sambhajinagar venues, Pune Book Fest new venues, NBT, Pune Municipal Corporation

Pune Book Festival to be held from December 13 to 21; Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar venues to be added next year

July 08, 2025 1:20 pm

The nine-day Pune Book Festival is being organised by the National Book Trust in collaboration with Pune Municipal Corporation, Savitribai Phule Pune University, and other local organisations.

Manohar Lal Khattar's former media adviser Amit Arya appointed vice-chancellor of Haryana university

May 27, 2025 4:31 pm

Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya announced the appointment of Dr Amit Arya as vice-chancellor of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts in Rohtak.

Man beaten up, arrested for trying to manhandle Union Minister Giriraj Singh

August 31, 2024 10:20 pm

The accused, who was beaten up by Singh's supporters before handing him over to the police, had come to the MP's ‘Janta Darbar' programme with a petition.

MHA extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs with pending renewal application

July 01, 2024 10:25 pm

"The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till 30.06.2024 in terms of the public notice dated 28.03.2024 and whose renewal application is pending, will stand extended till 30.09.2024 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier," the notification said.

Union minister Nisith Pramanik's convoy attacked in Bengal

June 17, 2023 6:00 pm

The union minister also claimed that BJP workers were prevented from entering the BDO office.

Rozgar Mela: Union minister Hardeep Puri hands over appointment letters to recruits in Ludhiana

January 20, 2023 3:54 pm

This the third tranche of the mela organised by the Customs Commissionerate, Ludhiana at Shri Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan at which 25 out of the 187 appointees were presented appointment letters by minister Hardeep Puri himself.

Union minister recalls how drinking killed his son, urges people not to marry off daughters to alcoholics

December 27, 2022 7:09 am

"The lifespan of an alcoholic is very less," Kishore reasoned, while addressing a programme on de-addiction in Lambhua assembly constituency on Saturday.

Union Minister Smriti Irani promises Amethi girl a visit to ISRO

May 11, 2022 9:32 am

BJP leader said “It is a matter of pride for Amethi that this girl wants to become a scientist. She will one day bring fame to Amethi," Smriti Irani further assured other students that she will help them in whatever way she can for their success.

UNION MINISTER VIDEOS

Six women journalists accuse union minister MJ Akbar of sexual harassment

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

At least 6 women journalists, who have previously worked with MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, accused him of sexual harassment during his time as a journalist and editor.

Ceremonial reception for Hollande at Rashtrapati Bhavan

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): A ceremonial reception was held at the Forecourt, Rashtrapati Bhavan, for French President Francois Hollande on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister Prakash Javdekar and MoS Prime Minister office jitendra Singh were among the other present at the ceremony. President Hollande, who will be the chief guest for the Republic Day Parade, is on a three-day visit to India.

Education should be used as tool for character building: Rajnath Singh

January 22, 2016 12:06 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Addressing a convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the purpose of education is not only to gain knowledge, but also to culturally groom oneself. He asserted that students should learn from Swami Vivekananda, who said that “character makes a man”.

Jagruti Yuva Morcha protests outside Union Minister Dattatreya's residence

January 19, 2016 5:36 am

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (ANI): The members of the Telangana's Jagruti Yuva Morcha staged a protest outside Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya's residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday, demanding justice and compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs for a Dalit PhD scholar. In a tragic incident, a Dalit PhD scholar Rohith Vemula was found hanging at a central university's hostel room in Hyderabad on Sunday. Rohith, a resident of Guntur, was pursuing his PhD in society studies from the university. Union Minister for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya has been charged with abetment to suicide. A case has been filed against Dattatreya, University of Hyderabad Vice Chancellor Apparao, ABVP activist Susheel Kumar and his brother Vishnu by the Hyderabad police under section 306A. Meanwhile, the HRD ministry has asked a two-member panel to probe the case.