New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that India must move towards higher-scale and higher-value manufacturing and expand year-round garment production to strengthen its global presence in the textile sector.Addressing an industry interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, the minister said India aims to expand its textile economy to $350 billion and exports to $100 billion by 2030-31.Singh also said India’s share…
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, claiming that he lacks vision and comparing him to the last Mughal emperor while criticising his conduct in Parliament.Addressing reporters, Singh said, “We used to consider Rahul Gandhi an innocent child… I also wish the Congress well, that it continues under his leadership. But just as Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor, Rahul Gand…
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and accused the Trinamool Congress supremo of betraying the state and its people by granting Indian citizenship to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. While addressing a press conference in Kolkata on Thursday, the Union Minister also added that the Election Commission must further work diligently to ensure the removal of another 50 lakh illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from the electoral vot…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress over the AI Summit protest, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, on Sunday, accused the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of “defaming India on the global stage” and claimed the demonstration exposed the deepening crisis within the Congress.Union Minister Giriraj Singh said the protest by Congress at the recent India AI Summit had tarnished the country’s image globally and accu…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday departed from Lucknow airport for the Sultanpur District Court in Uttar Pradesh amid heavy security to record his statement in a defamation case linked to remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.According to party leaders, Gandhi was scheduled to reach the civil court around 10.50 a.m. Congress Uttar Pradesh State President Ajay Rai said, “He has to go to the Sultanpur court. The d…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of acting arbitrarily and appeasing a particular community for political gains.“Mamata Banerjee herself is acting like a Tughlaq, she is not only issuing arbitrary orders but is also oppressing Hindus like Aurangzeb and with support of Bangladeshi Muslims she wants to remain in power, but Hindus of West Bengal are awakened now and people who cal…
Begusarai, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday slammed Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge for accusing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of money laundering, saying that it would take many lifetimes for him to understand the organisation. Speaking to reporters, Giriraj Singh said that Priyank Kharge’s remarks against the RSS were unfortunate and claimed that even Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would not be able to comprehend the organisation.“Those who follow Rahul Gandhi …
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday mounted a sharp counterattack against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the India-US trade agreement, alleging that he is attempting to “mislead” the country’s farmers by spreading “propaganda” against the deal.The reaction came after Rahul Gandhi launched a strong critique of the Centre over the trade pact with the United States, claiming that the agreement would “destroy” …
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation erupted on Friday over alleged remarks concerning farmers and a proposed trade understanding with the US, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress trading strong words over a privilege motion and claims of misinformation.Union Minister Giriraj Singh dismissed the Opposition’s allegations as baseless.”What farmers’ issue? Lies, just like Rafale, are spreading confusion among people,” he said.Referring to statements made by the A…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday slammed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging that he does not want the House to function. Tagore said that it is the responsibility of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament, but Rijiju has “developed a habit” of not running the House. Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Tagore said, “Kiren Rijiju does not want the House to run. The job of the Parliamentary Affairs Minis…