Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer meets moderate Hurriyat chairman MirwaizThe group which also included Air Vice Marshal (retired) Kapil Kak, O P Sharma, chairman of the Centre for Peace and Progress, and journali...
25 May, 2017, 01.11 PM IST
Biennial elections: Outnumbered in Rajya Sabha, NDA to get a boost from seven new nominated MPsThe five members who will be retiring on March 21 are Mani Shankar Aiyer, Javed Akhtar, B Jayashree, Mrinal Miri and Bhalchandra Mungekar.
03 Mar, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Mani Shankar Aiyar embarrasses India in Pakistan; says remove Modi government to solve issues"Hamein le aaiye, inhein hataiye (Bring in the Congress, remove him)," Aiyar reportedly said when asked about how his party, suggests the d...
17 Nov, 2015, 07.06 PM IST
GST bill: Most parties back the bill; Congress demands significant changesThe Rajya Sabha select committee has completed the process of clause-by-clause consideration of the GST bill, with majority of the parties ...
18 Jul, 2015, 03.56 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi starts deliberations after string of poll reversesThe talk in the party is that the exercise initiated by Gandhi was akin to "mini Chintan shivirs" to generate fresh ideas for revival of th...
31 Oct, 2014, 08.51 PM IST
Ved Prakash Vaidik has no relation with RSS: Ram Madhav"Vaidik saab has no relation with RSS. The person who roams around with Mani Shankar Aiyer and Salman Khurshid is not from RSS."
15 Jul, 2014, 01.34 PM IST
Mani Shankar Aiyer wonders why PM Narendra Modi taking extra interest in oil pricingAiyer said he had focused on energy security, but his successors abandoned the cause and shifted attention to oil pricing instead.
27 Jun, 2014, 09.22 PM IST
Religious minority in India decides political majority: Mani Shankar Aiyer"It is the religious minority in India that decides who gets the political majority," Mani Shankar Aiyer said.
02 Nov, 2013, 01.59 PM IST
- Lokpal Bill: Parliament joint session option being looked at if Rajya Sabha fails to clear bill
An option of a joint session of Parliament was being thought of if government's attempt to get it approved from the Rajya Sabha fails.
29 Dec, 2011, 10.12 AM IST
- LS discussion on Games ends in disarray, Reddy not allowed to speak
The House witnessed a heated discussion for close to an hour before proceedings ended in disarray with parliamentary affairs minister Pawan...
07 Aug, 2010, 06.59 AM IST
- Three airlines bid for NE region air carrier
As many as three airlines, including state-run Alliance Air, have bid for operating a dedicated regional air carrier for the north-eastern ...
02 Jul, 2008, 01.59 PM IST
- Oilfield services policy to invite investment from global exploration firms
The government is planning an ambitious oilfield services policy to invite investment from global exploration service providers like Schlum...
04 Jan, 2008, 12.02 AM IST
- Govt in tie-up with MS launches SWARAJ to manage panchayats
The government on Tuesday launched an integrated software application for managing panchayati raj system in the country.
27 Nov, 2007, 08.30 PM IST
- 'Synergies in eco activities can boost India-Thai ties'
Seeking Thai investment in India's northeastern states, Union Panchayati Raj minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said synergies in econom...
01 Oct, 2007, 08.11 PM IST
- NEC to set up dedicated airlines for NE region
The North Eastern Council (NEC) on Saturday endorsed the recommendations of the Sidhu Committee and decided to set up a dedicated airlines ...
19 May, 2007, 07.00 PM IST
- Microsoft may aid panchayat e-governance
The government hopes to rope in Microsoft to equip panchayats to come on the e-governance platform, according to minister for panchayati ra...
05 Oct, 2006, 02.35 AM IST
- Govt gives big thrust to rural e-governance
Union minister for panchayati raj, sports and youth affairs, Mani Shankar Aiyer has assured minimum of six hours uninterrupted power supply...
15 Jul, 2006, 01.39 AM IST