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Soon after assuming charge, Irani held a meeting with all senior officials of the ministry. (Photo: Twitter I smritiirani)

Irani takes charge of WCD Ministry; vows to create better tomorrow

She had met her predecessor Maneka Gandhi on Saturday to discuss important issues in the ministry and the way forward in tackling them.

03 Jun 2019 2:23 PM

The Congress is reviewing the defeat of its president Rahul Gandhi in the party stronghold of Amethi in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

Congress reviews defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Union minister Smriti Irani had defeated Gandhi with a margin of 55,120 votes.

01 Jun 2019 1:54 PM

Irani, the youngest face in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet at 43, emerged as a 'giant slayer' after defeating Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. (Photo: File)

Committed to ensure women empowerment, children welfare: Smriti Irani

Irani succeeds outgoing WCD minister Maneka Gandhi, who was dropped from the Union council of ministers this time.

01 Jun 2019 11:39 AM

Singh, former village head of Barauli, was shot dead at his residence in Amethi on May 25. He was referred to a Lucknow hospital but succumbed to injuries during treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Main accused in Smriti Irani aide murder case arrested

According to the police, the accused, identified as Wasim, was held in Shalhapur area on Friday night following an encounter.

01 Jun 2019 10:10 AM

Singh, 50, a former head of Baraulia village, around 25 km from the Amethi district headquarters, was shot at around 11.30 pm on May 25. (Representational Image)

Main accuse in Smriti Irani’s close aide murder in Amethi, held

A case was registered against five people for killing Surendra Singh.

31 May 2019 4:13 PM

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 24 cabinet ministers, nine minister of state with independent charge and 24 ministers of state made up the 58-member team. (Photo: File)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of Cabinet ministers announced

The first meeting of the new Union Cabinet will take place on Friday at 5:30 pm, a government official said.

31 May 2019 1:00 PM

BJP leader Smriti Irani lent a shoulder to mortal remains of Surendra Singh (Photo: Twitter)

3 arrested in Amethi murder case; cops say 'political rivalry'

Surendra Singh, a close aide of Smriti Irani, was shot dead on Saturday night by unknown assailants..

27 May 2019 6:08 PM

'On the unfortunate murder of Ex Pradhan Surendra Singh of Amethi, Chief Minister has directed the DGP to take severe and effective action,' office of Uttar Pradesh CM informed. (Photo: File)

Amethi ex-pradhan murder: CM sets 12-hour deadline for arrest of culprits

Singh is a close associate of BJP's Smriti Irani, who trounced Rahul Gandhi in Amethi and campaigned extensively in her favour.

26 May 2019 5:46 PM

Singh is said to be a close aide of BJP's Smriti Irani who defeated Rahul Gandhi from Amethi which was till now considered a Nehru-Gandhi bastion. (Photo: ANI)

Suspects in murder of Smriti Irani's aide held by police in Amethi

Singh was shot by unidentified assailants when he was sleeping in the verandah of his house in Amethi at around 3 am on Sunday.

26 May 2019 11:27 AM

BJP leader Smriti Irani and a party MP from Amethi on Sunday lended a shoulder to mortal remains of Surendra Singh. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Smriti Irani, BJP MP lends shoulder to mortal remains of Surendra Singh

A former village head was allegedly shot dead by two unidentified men in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, police said on Sunday.

26 May 2019 9:55 AM

On the massive win of the BJP, which bagged 303 of 542 seats, she said it was because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda as he wanted people to judge his government on this. (Photo: PTI)

People of Amethi wanted development: Smriti Irani on her win over Rahul

The BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh have been working for development of the constituency.

24 May 2019 9:35 PM

Irani shared silhouette picture of a dire wolf on backdrop of a moon with a quote from the series 'The North Remembers'. (Photo: File)

Queen in the North? Smriti Irani uses 'Game of Thrones' reference to thank voters

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi with a margin of 55,120 votes.

24 May 2019 6:49 PM

Congress' biggest loss was in its bastion Amethi where Congress president Rahul Gandhi was defeated by Union minister Smriti Irani, who had lost the seat in 2014. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha elections, UP; BJP wins 62 seats in UP, SP-BSP alliance gets 15

Congress won the lone Raebareli seat of Sonia Gandhi in UP that sends highest number of MPs to Lower House.

24 May 2019 2:01 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani said that it's a 'new morning' for Amethi. (Photo: File)

‘New morning, new determination’: Smriti Irani after winning in Amethi

The BJP leader on Friday won the Amethi parliamentary seat with a margin of 55,120 votes. Irani polled a total of 4,67,598 votes.

24 May 2019 8:50 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi loses Amethi, wins in Wayanad

Rahul won from Wayanad, Kerala, with a record lead of 431,770 votes over his nearest rival, CPI’s P.P. Suneer.

24 May 2019 5:36 AM

Union minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Giant killers Smriti Irani, Sadhvi Pragya defeat Congress stalwarts

BJP's Krishnapal Yadav defeated the scion of Scindia family, Jyotiraditya Scindia from his family's pocketborough, Guna.

24 May 2019 3:20 AM

'I congratulate her and would request her to take care of Amethi... I respect the decision of India.' (Photo: ANI)

Rahul lauds Modi, requests victorious Smriti Irani to take care of Amethi

Rahul Gandhi also boosted the morale of the Congress workers.

23 May 2019 6:06 PM

However, what can be safely assumed now is that the Grand Old Party of India has actually done was to gnaw away at a large chunk of the Muslim votes from the SP-BSP kitty, thus helping the BJP surge ahead. (Photo: ANI | AP | PTI)

Uttar Pradesh: Congress sucks in Muslim votes, SP-BSP tie fails

Congress has maintained it aimed at strengthening its organisation and that the 2022 Assembly polls were its real target.

23 May 2019 1:28 PM

Rahul Gandhi, his party's chief campaigner across India, was accused by the BJP of neglecting his own constituency, while Smriti Irani has been strongly campaigning in that constituency. (Photo: AP | File)

Amethi feels Rahul's neglect, chooses Smriti Irani

Rahul Gandhi is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala, where he has been leading since morning.

23 May 2019 12:15 PM

Their signature style

Women politicians’ in India never dress OTT. They wear simple looking handloom saris, stand out in the crowd because of the power they wield.

22 May 2019 12:06 AM

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