On 1 August, the new textiles minister Smriti Z Irani kicked off a “Selfie with handlooms” campaign on social media. Promoted with the hashtag “#IWearHandloom” on Facebook and Twitter, Irani launched the movement by posting a photo of herself in a royal blue Bihari silk, and tagged peers like Devendra ... Read More »

Emphasising on the need to ensure quality of teachers, HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said many people feel nothing is right in the education sector, but it is the responsibility of those holding a position to send a message that solutions are possible in specific time-frame. Launching a teacher’s education ... Read More »

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a fix over projecting a face for the Uttar Pradesh elections due early next year, with an internal survey to find the right candidate further complicating the decision. Read: Amit Shah reaches out to Dalits, farmers in election-bound UP BJP chief Amit Shah ... Read More »