India Inc must make 'growth with equity' as CSR goal: Ansari

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 23:22

Asking India Inc to embrace the concept of 'growth with equity' as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) motto, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Monday said industries should voluntarily take up community projects instead of being pushed by laws to to do.

Rajiv Gandhi had modern vision for changing India: Hamid Ansari

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:23

Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was a pragmatic leader who looked at things from a modern viewpoint and with the aim of modernising the country, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday.

President, vice president greet nation on Milad-un-Nabi

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 16:57

President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation ahead of Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed.

VP showers praises on NCC, lauds emergency, humanitarian work

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:58

Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday lauded National Cadet Corps (NCC) members for their emergency relief work and the humanitarian assistance rendered by them to distressed people in the aftermath of the devastating floods last year in Uttarakhand.

Hamid Ansari greets citizens on New Year 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 15:26

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has greeted citizens and wished them a happy and healthy 2014.

SP, BSP skip all-party meet, others agree to pass Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 16:49

While the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) skipped the all-party meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to end the deadlock on Lokpal Bill, others on Monday agreed to support the anti-corruption legislation in the Upper House.

Hamid Ansari calls meet on Lokpal Bill

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:21

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Hamid Ansari on Monday called a meeting of floor leaders of all parties to discuss the Lokpal Bill.

Ansari, PM, Sonia condole Ola`s death

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:57

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday condoled the passing away of Union Labour and Employment Minister Sis Ram Ola, who died at a Gurgaon hospital after a prolonged illness.

Tardy progress in South Asian integration: Hamid Ansari

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 00:18

Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday said the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries, despite sharing social and cultural affinities, have not done enough to prosper as a regional bloc.

Nation pays homage to martyrs of Parliament attack

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:53

Martyrs of 2001 attack on Parliament were remembered on Friday with lawmakers led by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar paying homage to them on the 12th anniversary of the incident.

Political bigwigs cast vote in New Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:13

All eyes were on the high-profile New Delhi constituency Wednesday where political heavyweights and the who`s who of Delhi descended to cast their votes.

Ansari lauds performance of woman representatives

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 18:35

Lauding "exceptional performance" of women representatives despite challenges of proxyism, Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday said they will occupy more than 50 per cent seats in all the three tiers of governance after 10 to 15 years.