Smriti Zubin Irani is an Indian politician, former model, television actress, and producer. Irani is a Minister in the Union Cabinet of India. She is serving in the cabinet of Prime Minister Modi as Minister of Textiles and was given additional charge as Minister of Women and Child Development in the 2nd cabinet of Modi since May 2019. A prominent leader within the Bharatiya Janata Party, she is a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing Amethi.
The government on Monday appointed an officer on special duty and a private secretary respectively for Union ministers Smriti Irani and Prakash Javadekar. The two appointments were cleared by.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. The union minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her opposition to the NRC, saying that the BJP-led government at the Centre is committed to protect the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister Smriti Irani, who defeated former Congress president and three-term Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi in the last Lok Sabha elections, said she saw there "some people picking up grain from mud to.. IndiaTimes - Published
Responding to questions at a session during the event, Irani added that she was passionate about finding solutions to the problems faced by 25 lakh residents of Amethi. DNA - Published
Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, claiming he cared little for the tricolour and is liked by Pakistan. “It is a.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, calling him a stalwart who served the nation and his 'sangathan' (organisation) with "dedication and.. IndiaTimes - Published
By-elections for the two Rajya Sabha seats vacated by BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani post their Lok Sabha victory was held on July 5 in which Jaishankar and Thakor emerged as winners against.. DNA - Published
PM Modi, his ministers and first time Lok Sabha members -- Amit Shah, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Smriti Irani-- have been given front row seats along with Sonia Gandhi in the lower house, while Rahul.. IndiaTimes - Published
Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said the passage of the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha is a victory for millions of Muslim women and called it a "true testimony" to.. IndiaTimes - Published
Women members in Lok Sabha on Friday spoke in one voice condemning the sexist remarks by SP member Azam Khan against Bihar MP Rama Devi and demanded that he should either apologise or else he should be.. IndiaTimes - Published
During debate on the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lower House on Thursday, Rama Devi had asked Khan to speak looking at the Chair and address the House through the presiding officer. DNA - Published
The other members of the reconstituted GoM are: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani. Apart from Singh, who.. IndiaTimes - Published
A bill entailing amendments to the Pocso Act by including death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children, besides providing stringent punishments for other crimes against minors, was.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Amethi on July 10, his first visit after losing the parliamentary constituency to Union minister Smriti Irani in the recently-held general election. In a.. IndiaTimes - Published
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, WCD Minister Smriti Irani gave details of the total funds allocated and released under the scheme since 2016. DNA - Published
The girl child being unprotected only amongst the uneducated is a myth and it is true there is also discrimination towards her in areas where well-educated families live, women and child development.. IndiaTimes - Published
After running from pillar to post for justice, a local woman on Saturday fell at the feet of Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, alleging land grabbing by her family members. DNA - Published
Posters asking for Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to keep his promise of quitting politics have appeared in Ludhiana. Sidhu, at the time of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, had promised that he.. IndiaTimes - Published
They will also meet the family of Surendra Singh, the former village head of Barauli and a close aide of Irani, who was shot dead last month while he was asleep at his residence. DNA - Published
" It is because of the Prime Minister's inspiration that the countrymen are performing yoga. With this event, India's culture is reaching the world. The yoga practice should not only be for a day.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear Gujarat Congress' plea challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. The opposition party.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant following the election of BJP chief Amit Shah and party leader Smriti Irani to Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar and Amethi, respectively DNA - Published
Congress on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking simultaneous polls for two Rajya Sabha seats from the state, vacated by Amit Shah and Smriti Irani after their election to Lok Sabha. It accused the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Gujarat Congress has moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state which fell vacant due to the election of.. IndiaTimes - Published
As soon as she was called for oath taking, ruling BJP members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, other union ministers and MPs were seen enthusiastically thumping the.. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
In all, bypolls for six Rajya Sabha seats will take place, including the two seats vacated by Amit Shah and Smriti Irani in Gujarat, following their victory in the Lok Sabha polls. DNA - Published
Apart from the Assembly seats, by the state will also see a battle for the two Rajya Sabha seats vacated by Amit Shah and Smriti Irani. DNA - Published
BJP was initially keen on external affairs minister S Jaishankar being nominated from Tamil Nadu, which is his home state. It later decided to nominate him from Gujarat after former RS members Amit.. IndiaTimes - Published
Gandhi, who contested from two Lok Sabha constituencies this election, won from Wayanad but lost his traditional Amethi seat to BJP's Smriti Irani. DNA - Published
Smiriti Irani looks forward to tackle the issues of women and children as the centre assigns her the WCD Ministry. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
The immediate task awaiting Irani’s attention include tackling the malnutrition problem through the BJP-led NDA’s flagship programme the National Nutrition Mission. She will also have to take the.. IndiaTimes - Published
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