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Smriti Irani Lashes At Rahul Gandhi, Accuses Him Of Disrespecting Parliament
Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dig at the Wayanad MP and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, over repeated adjournments of the Parliament. On July 20, Irani said, "A gentleman who has made his political collogue to ensure that productive debate does not take place in parliament had a chequered parliamentary history". The statement came after the Indian National Congress disrespected parliament and created a ruckus, disturbing the… read-more
Tags: smriti irani, Rahul Gandhi, Monsoon Parliament Session, Productive Debate, INC
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Pallonji Mistry, 93-Year-Old Head Of Shapoorji Pallonji Group Passes Away
The head of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Pallonji Mistry, passed away in the middle of the night of June 27 and June 28 at his south Mumbai home at the age of 93. Mistry was the largest individual stakeholder in the Tata Group, acquiring 18.4%. Union Minister Smriti Irani expressed her condolences by tweeting, "One of life’s greatest… read-more
Tags: Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Pallonji Mistry, Mumbai, Union Minister, smriti irani
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Ekta Kapoor & Other Users React To Smriti Irani's Powerful Instagram Post
Recently, Union Minister Smriti Irani shared a monochrome photo of hers on Instagram, with a photo of Guru Gobind Singh in the background, along with a powerful quote of Singh's, in the caption. The quote read, 'with determination, I will be triumphant'. Smriti Irani's close friend Ekta Kapoor commented with a heart emoji. Other users appreciated her for her incredible journey.
Tags: smriti irani, Union Minister, Ekta Kapoor, Guru Govind Sing, Instagramn
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23 Crore Women Given Access To Bank Accounts Under MUDRA Scheme: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani informed Rajya Sabha that 68% beneficiaries under the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) scheme, were women. She further stated that Rs 32 crore worth loans have been sanction under the scheme. Moreover, 23 crore women now have bank accounts for the first time in their lives. "Even in the stand-up India programme, 80% of the beneficiaries are women," she added.
Tags: smriti irani, MUDRA, bank account, rural women, Union Minister
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Smriti Irani On Marital Rape Issue, Says All Men Are Not Rapist
On February 2, Union Minister Smriti Irani addressed concerns over "marital rape" and demand of classifying it as crime. "It's not right to call all men rapists" said Irani. She further highlighted helpline numbers, support centres, and other centres, which helped 66 lakh women, victim of marital rape in India. BJP leader Sushil Modi also participated and said, stating marital rape as crime will break Institution of marriage.
Tags: Marital Rape, Law, smriti irani, Union government, parliament
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Over 9 Lakh Indian Kids Suffer From Severe Malnourishment: Smriti Irani
There are over 9.3 lakh severely acute malnourished children between the age group of six months and six years in India till November 2020, said Women and Child Development Minister (WCD) Smriti Irani. Reportedly, UP alone contributed to over four lakh malnutrition children.“Under Poshan Abhiyaan, the target is to bring down stunting of children under 6 years from 38.4% to 25% by the year 2022", showed data.
Tags: smriti irani, Ministry of Women and Child Development, malnutrition, Uttar Pradesh
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Block Handles Of JP Nadda, Smriti Irani: Cong To Twitter Over Toolkit
Congress' social media head Rohan Gupta on May 20 approached Twitter, urging permanent account suspension of BJP leaders JP Nadda and Smriti Irani over the 'toolkit' controversy. Citing "gross misuse" of Twitter, Congress alleged that the BJP leaders were "spreading misinformation and unrest in the society". Besides, Congress also accused them of being "habitual of manufacturing forged content and misusing the platform for disseminating the… read-more
Tags: Congress, JP Nadda, smriti irani, Twitter, Account Suspension, Toolkit
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Celebrities trend #Local4Diwali after PM Modi's Request
After PM Narendra Modi requested people to go 'Vocal for Local', celebrities started trending #Local4Diwali after purchasing their festive outfits. Many actor including Amit Sadh, Kriti Sanon, and Mandira Bedi also shared their images with local handloom outfits. Chairman of Fashion Design Council of India Sunil Sethi said, "Go out and buy something made by an artisan. If you don’t support the artisan, then local will never prosper."
Tags: PM Modi, Vocal for Local, smriti irani, Fashion Designer
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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BJP Leader Smriti Irani Tests Positive For COVID-19
BJP leader and Union Minister Smriti Irani on the evening of October 28 informed that she has tested positive for coronavirus. "It is rare for me to search for words while making an announcement," wrote the minister on her Twitter account while updating about her health condition. She has requested people who recently came in contact with her to get themselves tested as well.
Tags: smriti irani, Union Minister, covid positive, BJP
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Venkaiah Naidu Suggests Including Milk for Children in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme
On September 7, M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, suggested providing the children with milk as a part of their breakfast in addition to the mid-day meal scheme, to improve their nutritional levels. On informing the suggestion to the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, she assured that the Central government would recommend all the states to include milk in the mid-day meal scheme.
Tags: Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu, smriti irani, Mid-day meals
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