Page 12 - Latest Updates on Smriti Irani

Govt has approved projects worth Rs 7000 cr under Nirbhaya fund: Smriti

The minister added that anti-trafficking units to protect women and children have also been funded

Mamata's referendum remark an insult to Parliament, says Smriti Irani

Banerjee's comment drew sharp reactions from the BJP leadership which asked the TMC supremo not to make herself "a laughing stock"

New textile policy in the works to help India emerge as manufacturing hub

This new policy will have a special focus on manufacturing of apparel and garment, technical textiles, man-made fibre products and exports

Govt seek suggestions on new textile policy, aims to make India export hub

Last month, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said in the Rajya Sabha that the Centre is considering formulation of the National Textiles Policy after consultations with states

LS adjourned; BJP wants Congress to apologise for 'threatening' Irani

BJP said the behaviour of two members was "highly condemnable" and they should apologise

'Poshan Abhiyaan': Rs 9,046 crore earmarked for the nutritional programme

Poshan Abhiyan is a three-year nutritional programme for children and women

No proposal to increase anganwadi centres: Smriti Irani in Rajya Sabha

In reply to another supplementary question, she said technical textile is the sunrise sector where 50,000 people can be trained

Reporting child marriages may become mandatory, govt mulling changes in law

According to the NFHS 2015-16 data, nearly eight per cent girls in the age group of 15-19 had already become mothers or were pregnant at the time of the survey

All districts to have units to prevent women, children trafficking: Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani attended the South Asia Safety Summit by Facebook and Instagram in organised in the national capital

Education, employment to 300 million youth! Smriti Irani's new initiative

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said any country's greatest assets are the energy, ideas and vision of its young generation.

Kejriwal, Smriti Irani among leaders to call on ailing Jaitely at AIIMS

Jaitley, 66, was admitted on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness

Killing of BJP worker in Amethi: Main accused held in encounter

Irani takes charge of WCD Min, reiterates commitment for women empowerment

Soon after assuming charge, Irani held a meeting with all senior officials of the ministry

Smriti Irani meets Maneka to discuss important issues in WCD Ministry

Sharing a picture with Gandhi on Twitter, Irani said she is "grateful" to the former Women and Child Development minister for "sparing her valuable time and blessing her"

Smriti Irani: An ideal TV bahu, combative minister and giant slayer

Smriti Irani debuted in electoral politics in 2004

Smriti Irani's aide shot dead in Amethi; FIR lodged against 5 persons

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had directed the DGP to take effective action and report back to him

Close aide of Smriti Irani, Surendra Singh, shot dead in Amethi: Police

Director General of Police Om Prakash Singh said seven people had been taken into custody and they were being interrogated

Smriti Irani performs 'puja' ahead of filing nomination from Amethi

Her husband Zubin Irani was also present at the 'puja'

Will quit politics the day PM Modi hangs up his boots: Smriti Irani

"You are presuming Modi won't be there for long, but let me tell you, he is going to be around for very, very long years," she said

Smriti Irani challenges Rahul Gandhi, says Amethi no more his stronghold

Gandhi, a Member of Parliament from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, had defeated BJP candidate Irani from this Lok Sabha seat in 2014 elections