M venkaiah naidu

Foreign Relations

VP calls upon the SCO Member States to enforce statutes to eradicate terrorism

November 30, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 1

Vice President expresses concern about States that leverage terrorism as an instrument of State policy; VP calls upon SCO Member States to enforce statutes to eradicate safe havens, financial networks supporting terrorism; Terrorism is the most important challenge faced by the region; VP calls for reforms to global institutions, including WHO, to rework development strategies in post-COVID-19 world […]

General

VP calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country

November 28, 2020 India Ties 0

Vice President calls for a mass movement to promote digital literacy in the country; Information is the main commodity today and ‘digitalization’ is the medium of access to such information; This is the era of digital life and virtual reality is the new reality Vice President calls for a hybrid education model for all-round development of students; Says, online education is here to stay in the post-pandemic period as well; Calls for bridging the digital divide in the society; Governments and the private sector need to enable a ‘digital India’; Says ‘closeness’ to an able Guru is very important to impart value-based and holistic education among the children; End rote learning and promote critical thinking; Virtually launches Adi Shankara Digital Academy […]

Education

Re-evaluate the education system: VP to universities and educators

November 27, 2020 India Ties 0

Re-evaluate the education system to make it more value-based, holistic, and complete- Vice President to universities and educators; Asks them to take inspiration from the holistic Vedic education; Universities should produce well-rounded and compassionate human beings and not mere degree holders – Vice President; Education without values is no education at all – Vice President; Lauds New Education Policy for multi-disciplinary approach; Asks students to develop a positive outlook and work with sincerity and discipline to achieve their goals; Addresses E-Convocation of ICFAI University virtually; […]

General

VP Naidu cautions about development challenges as population size increases

August 20, 2020 India Ties 0

Vice President cautions about development challenges as population size increases; VP asks political parties & people’s representatives to educate the people on the issue; Vice President calls for the revival of India’s traditional joint family system; If young are the ‘Demographic Dividend’, seniors are ‘Demographic Bonus’ for the nation; Extremely distressed by reports of neglect, abandonment or abuse of the elderly; Skewed sex ration will adversely affect the stability of our society; VP calls for the creation of a society that is free from all forms of gender discrimination; Calls for adequate reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures; Releases two reports of the IAPPD;‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ and ‘Elderly Population in India: Status and Support Systems’ […]

Education

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Released

August 18, 2020 India Ties 0

Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu virtually announces ARIIA-2020 (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements) in presence of Union Education Minister and MoS for Education Ministry; Vice President asks researchers to come up with innovations to solve farmers’ problems; Need to end exploitation of farmers by middlemen; VP wants higher education system to drive innovation and start-up ecosystem in the country; ARIIA gives us a reflection of our efforts and provides us with a reason to celebrate our achievements – ShriRameshPokhriyal ‘Nishank’ […]

Education

IITs and Other Institutes tasked to do research on societal problems

August 17, 2020 IndiaTies News Desk 0

Vice President urges IITs and higher education institutes to do research on societal problems; VP asks higher education institutes to develop a symbiotic relationship with industry; Urges private sector fund research projects; Calls for collective action from all stakeholders to improve quality of education; Huge potential for India to become a world leader in various technological domains; Inaugurates Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi IIT; Lauds IIT Delhi for emerging as a leader in entrepreneurship […]

General

Civil servants should be pro-active change-agents in building a New India: VP

August 7, 2020 India Ties 0

Vice President asks civil servants to be pro-active change-agents in building a New India, Treat your vocation as a mission, Good governance is what we need today, the government will be remembered by its delivery of the services, There are a number of opportunities for growth despite pandemic, Anticipate changes and prepare to address the emerging challenges, Delivers valedictory address at your two-year training program of LBSNAA through video conference […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Hunger and undernourishment may become more acute during a pandemic: VP

August 7, 2020 India Ties 0

Vice President calls for reorienting agricultural priorities towards more nutrition-sensitive food; Expresses happiness over provision for nutritious breakfast to school children in the New Education Policy; Problem of hunger and undernourishment may become more acute with the Corona pandemic; Lauds Indian farmers for record food grain production despite challenges during the lockdown; Shri Naidu calls for blending advance scientific knowledge with traditional knowledge of indigenous communities; Says our laboratories must be firmly linked to our farms and fields; Inaugurates virtual consultation ‘Science for Resilient Food, Nutrition and Livelihoods’ being organized by the M.S Swaminathan Foundation (MSSRF); VP endorses Dr Swaminathan’s suggestion to provide land rights to the women. […]