JP Nadda

December 12, 2024 4:43 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid uproar over impeachment motion against Chairman

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13 due to repeated disruptions. Earlier in the day, the proceedings were suspended until 2 pm, but when the House reconvened in the afternoon, the uproar continued as opposition members pressed for discussions on various notices they had submitted. The session was adjourned once again within half an hour due to the ongoing disturbances. The chaos stemmed from a motion brought by the opposition demanding the impeachment of Rajya Sa...

December 11, 2024 2:04 PM

Bringing a no-confidence motion against the Chair is a design to deviate the attention of nation: Nadda

Union Minister and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, on Wednesday accused the Congress of acting as a "tool of external forces" during a heated session in the upper house, which ultimately led to its adjournment for the day. Nadda alleged that the opposition’s no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was a deliberate attempt to divert attention from important discussions on national sovereignty and security. Referring to American billionaire philanthropi...

September 22, 2024 9:26 PM

Kerala: Three more test negative for Nipah virus in Malappuram, contact list grows to 267

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George confirmed that three additional individuals tested negative for the Nipah virus, bringing the total number of negative cases in the current outbreak to 78. The state continues to closely monitor the situation as efforts to contain the virus intensify. During a high-level meeting chaired by Minister George, officials assessed the ongoing outbreak and updated the contact list, which now includes 267 individuals. The health minister also provided updates on th...

September 17, 2024 10:25 AM

Prime Minister Modi celebrates 74th birthday amidst nationwide greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Tuesday, receiving birthday wishes from political leaders across India. The day was marked by warm greetings and praise from allies and opposition figures for his leadership. Extending his wishes, Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended PM Modi's vision of "New India" and added that the Prime Minister made impossible tasks possible with his strong will and determination. "Modi ji has linked everything from heritage to science with the vision of 'New In...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

PM Modi and leaders extend greetings on Hindi Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders extended greetings on Hindi Diwas, celebrated on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as an official language of India. "Many best wishes to all the countrymen on Hindi Diwas," PM Modi posted on X. Union Home Minister Amit Shah expanded on the significance of the day in a video message, saying that this year marks the 75th anniversary of Hindi's official status. "This year's 'Hindi Diwas' is very important for all of us," Ho...

June 27, 2024 6:01 PM

Health Minister JP Nadda appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda has been appointed Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar informed about the appointment of Jagat Prakash Nadda as the Leader of the House on the first day of the 264th session of the Upper House of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present in the House when the announcement was made. Nadda replaces Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who was the Leader...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Will ensure better healthcare infrastructure & facilities: Health Minister Nadda

Newly appointed Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday vowed to make every effort to ensure better healthcare infrastructure and facilities, ensuring no one is left behind in receiving better treatment after he was allocated health ministry, a portfolio he held in the first term of the Modi government. He also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the roles of Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. In a post shared...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

EC issues notice to Nadda and Kharge, asks parties to maintain restraint

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, instructing them to ensure their star campaigners correct their discourse and maintain decorum. The directive follows a decline in the quality of campaign rhetoric from both parties. The ECI has expressed strong disapproval of the BJP and Congress campaigns, which have increasingly relied on caste, community, language, and religion-based rhetoric. The Commission has ordered...