Fri, Nov 17, 2023
In a stark assessment of the media landscape, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the erosion of public trust in the media. Addressing the National Press Day 2023 celebrations in Delhi, Dhankhar identified fake news, political biases, and financial motives as key factors undermining the credibility of the fourth estate. He urged the media to uphold ethical standards and prioritise truth-telling to regain the public's confidence.
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Mon, Aug 05, 2019
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for strengthening library movement from universities to villages, which should become the people's movement like Swachh Bharat and Beti Bachao, Beti Padao programmes. "Libraries were temples of knowledge. For centuries India was once known as 'Vishwaguru' and our ancient universities were treasure houses of knowledge. People from across the globe used to come to India to learn and enrich their knowledge," Naidu said while inaugurating the centenary celebrations of the Patna University Library. Naidu said that books were greatest sources of transmission of culture. "Books are our intellectual and cultural capital. They are parts of our intangible heritage," he added. The Vice President said that the habit of reading should be inculcated among students from a young age. Naidu also advised the students to shun sedentary lifestyle and junk food. Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi, and Vice Chancellor of Patna University Prof Rash Bihari Prasad Singh among others were present on the occasion.
Thu, Feb 01, 2018
Announcing the hike in their salaries in his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the emoluments of the President, the Vice President and the Governors were last revised with effect from January 1, 2006.
Sun, Dec 10, 2017
Disinvestment-bound Air India is seeking loan worth over Rs 1,100 crore for modification of two Boeing aircraft scheduled to be acquired next month for ferrying VVIPs, according to an official document.
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
The demonetisation exercise undertaken by the government last year has resulted in 56 lakh people joining the ranks of Income Tax payees, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said here today.
Fri, Feb 17, 2017
After the exit of Hugo Barra to Facebook last month, the company was looking to fill the spot.
Mon, Jan 23, 2017
Hugo Barra said that he will be returning to Silicon Valley after 3.5 years of working with Xiaomi in China.
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