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Music, dance can provide relief from anxiety caused by Covid-19: VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that music and dance can provide relief from the anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

Don't lower guard in fight against Covid-19: VP Naidu urges people

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged people not to lower guard in the fight against coronavirus, especially during the festive season. His appeal came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation on Tuesday evening, asked people to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, saying this is not the time to be careless as the virus is still around and even a small negligence can dampen the festive spirit. "As rightly advised by the prime minister in his address to the nation today, I appeal to every Indian to not lower the guard in the fight against COVID-19 during the upcoming festive season," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu. The vice president said the country has to continue the fight against coronavirus by wearing masks, washing hands and maintaining safe distance "till a vaccine is found and normalcy restored.

Physical fitness, desi food helped me beat Covid-19: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said physical fitness, mental tenacity, and eating desi (traditional) food helped him overcome the Covid-19 infection

Naidu calls for utilising Ayurveda as preventive care to combat Covid-19

He said that natural remedies prescribed in Ayurveda can help us fight the virus by building our immunity

Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid

In the Rajya Sabha, in an attempt to lighten the mood, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu joked that some members were sitting in the Lok Sabha without being elected to it

VP Venkaiah Naidu undergoes Covid-19 test ahead of monsoon session

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has undergone a COVID-19 test ahead of the monsoon session in Parliament, informed the Vice President's Secretariat on Sunday.The secretariat further informed that it is mandatory for all members of the Upper House to undergo a COVID-19 test before attending the session."Preparing himself to preside over the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament beginning on September 14, 2020, Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah Naidu underwent COVID-19 test today. It is mandatory for each member to undergo COVID-19 test (RT-PCR) before attending the upcoming session, according to an advisory issued to all Rajya Sabha members," the Vice President Secretariat said in a statement.As per the secretariat's statement, the members have been asked to get their test done within 72 hours before the commencement of the session at any hospital/laboratory authorised by the government or at Parliament House Complex.The secretariat further said that in order .

Education system should meet formidable challenges of 21st century: Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said he sees an imminent need to reimagine, reinvent and re-engineer the entire education system to effectively meet the many formidable challenges of the 21st century

Covid-19: Venkaiah Naidu attends RS rehearsal ahead of monsoon session

The Chairman of Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu attended a rehearsal, in the Rajya Sabha Chamber for the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament as arrangements have been made keeping in view Covid-19

India was known as vishwa guru, must regain intellectual leadership: Naidu

India must regain its intellectual leadership and once again emerge as a global hub of learning and innovation, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday

IITs should pay attention to problems faced by farmers, rural India: Naidu

IITs should start major research programmes to boost the rural economy through the development of sustainable technologies, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday.

Sadaiv Atal: President, PM pay tribute to Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Vajpayee, the first BJP prime minister, had passed away on this day in 2018

On Quit India anniversary, Venkaiah Naidu calls for 'Knit India'

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for an intensified campaign for Knit India to enable a strong and emotionally integrated nation.

Air India plane tragedy: President, PM express grief, condole loss of lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and enquired about the situation

Reorient agricultural priorities towards nutrition-sensitive food: Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday highlighted the need to constantly review the country's food, agriculture and trade policies according to changing times.

Vice-President Naidu calls for protecting, promoting Indian languages

He asked the state governments to give a 'special thrust' to their respective official languages

Covid-19: 8-point protocol for MPs ahead of Parliamentary panel meetings

The Rajya Sabha has eight Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees of the House, of which two are chaired by Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh.

Galwan Valley face-off: India changes rules of engagement at LAC

Sources said the government had asked the Army to adopt a different tactical approach in guarding the border - the LAC - with China.

Covid-19 crisis: Naidu, Om Birla discuss monsoon session of Parliament

They said the leaders have taken note of reports suggesting that the fight against COVID-19 is likely to be a long haul

PM Modi, VP Naidu pay tributes to Vinayak Savarkar on birth anniversary

Naidu described Savarkar as a multi-dimensional personality - a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer and a political thinker.

Making space in Parliament: DMK MP advises Naidu to use Central Hall

There is uncertainty whether the monsoon session of Parliament can be held on schedule