Page 12 - Smriti Irani

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

The main accused in the killing of a close aide of Amethi MP Smriti Irani was arrested Friday following an encounter with police here, officials said. Wasim was held in Shalhapur area under the Jamo police station area Thursday night, Assistant Superintendent of Police Daya Ram said. With this, all the five accused in the case have been arrested, the he said. Wasim has suffered gunshot injuries and has been admitted to a community health centre, the ASP said, adding the Jamo police station in-charge also suffered minor injuries in the gunfight. A case was registered against five people for killing Surendra Singh. Ramchandra, Dharmanath, Naseem and Golu were arrested earlier. Ramchandra is a member of the kshetra panchayat and also a local Congress leader, the police said. Singh, 50, a former head of Baraulia village, around 25 km from the Amethi district headquarters, was shot at around 11.30 pm on May 25. He was referred to a Lucknow hospital, but succumbed to injuries during .

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

Smriti Irani Monday took charge as the Union Women and Child Development Minister and vowed to fulfil her commitment towards empowering women and creating a better tomorrow for children. She was welcomed by senior officials of the ministry and Minister of State in the WCD Ministry Debashree Chaudhuri. Soon after assuming charge, Irani held a meeting with all senior officials of the ministry. "Grateful to PM Narendra Modi for reposing his faith and giving me an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of children & foster Women-led Development. We will continue to fulfil our commitment towards empowering women and creating a better tomorrow for our children(sic)," she said in a tweet soon after assuming charge and posted pictures of her meeting the officials. The Amethi MP has retained the charge of Textiles Ministry, a portfolio she held during the first term of the Narendra Modi government. She had met her predecessor Maneka Gandhi on Saturday to discuss important issues in ..

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

Smriti Irani roots for women entrepreneurs, calls them more credit worthy

However, Irani lamented that the total number of women entrepreneurs in the country was still less and reflected the need to further empower and encourage women to come forward