Netflix has reportedly 'guaranteed' that all its future content will be sensitive to national sentiments amid the row over Anubhav Sinha's debut OTT series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack. There has been an uproar over the names of two hijackers – Bhola and Shankar – in the series with many objecting and accusing makers of replacing the&nbsp;names of&nbsp;two Muslim terrorists with Hindu names. 
 
Owing to the uproar over the show on social media, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting summoned Netflix Content Head Monica Shergill for questioning.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Think before you portray something wrong…’</h2>

Government sources told news agency ANI that the Shergill representing Netflix has assured to review content keeping national interest in mind. "Netflix has assured us that it will conduct a content review and guarantee that all future content on its platform will be sensitive to and in accordance with the nation's sentiments." 
 
They had earlier said, “Nobody has the right to play with the sentiments of the people of this nation. India's culture and civilization should always be respected. You should think before portraying something in a wrong manner. The govt is taking it very seriously.” 
 
The series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is based on the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.&nbsp;

According to a report by ANI, Netflix has decided now to add a disclaimer to the series on their OTT platform and add the real names of all five&nbsp;Pakistani Islamist terrorists who were involved in the hijack of IC-814.&nbsp;

The names of the terrorists are – Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Shakir, Mistri Zahoor Ibrahim, Shahid Akhtar Sayed, and Ibrahim Athar.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, a PIL was also filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday (Sep 2) seeking a ban on the OTT series. The plea alleged that the mini-series erroneously shows the real hijackers having Hindu names – Bhola and Shankar – the other names of Lord Shiva, which hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community.

The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, a farmer and president of Hindu Sena, sought direction from the Centre and Maharashtra government to cancel the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate and ban the public viewing of the series.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netflix-content-head-summoned-by-ib-ministry-amid-ic-814-the-kandahar-hijack-controversy-755244">Netflix content head summoned by I&amp;B Ministry amid IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack controversy</a> 
 
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya said the hijackers of the IC-814 flight were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities.

"Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimized their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names. Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814," Malviya posted on X.

"Left's agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power of cinema, which the Communists have been using aggressively, since the 70s. Perhaps even earlier," Malviya said.

"This will not just weaken/put in question India's security apparatus in the long run but also shift the blame away from the religious cohort, that is responsible for all the bloodshed," he added. 
 
The makers had alleged that the names were code names that hijackers had given to each other and were used as it is in the series.&nbsp; 
 
The series was released on Netflix on August 29. It stars Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swami among others.&nbsp;

Netflix has reportedly 'guaranteed' that all its future content will be sensitive to national sentiments amid the row over Anubhav Sinha's debut OTT series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack.

Netflix has reportedly 'guaranteed' that all its future content will be sensitive to national sentiments amid the row over Anubhav Sinha's debut OTT series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack. There has been an uproar over the names of two hijackers – Bhola and Shankar – in the series with many objecting and accusing makers of replacing the names of two Muslim terrorists with Hindu names. Owing to the uproar over the show on social media, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting summoned Netflix Content Head Monica Shergill for questioning. ‘Think before you portray something wrong…’ Government sources told news agency ANI that the Shergill representing Netflix has assured to review content keeping national interest in mind. "Netflix has assured us that it will conduct a content review and guarantee that all future content on its platform will be sensitive to and in accordance with the nation's sentiments." They had earlier said, “Nobody has the right to play with the sentiments of the people of this nation. India's culture and civilization should always be respected. You should think before portraying something in a wrong manner. The govt is taking it very seriously.” The series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is based on the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines flight by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. According to a report by ANI, Netflix has decided now to add a disclaimer to the series on their OTT platform and add the real names of all five Pakistani Islamist terrorists who were involved in the hijack of IC-814. The names of the terrorists are – Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Shakir, Mistri Zahoor Ibrahim, Shahid Akhtar Sayed, and Ibrahim Athar. Meanwhile, a PIL was also filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday (Sep 2) seeking a ban on the OTT series. The plea alleged that the mini-series erroneously shows the real hijackers having Hindu names – Bhola and Shankar – the other names of Lord Shiva, which hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, a farmer and president of Hindu Sena, sought direction from the Centre and Maharashtra government to cancel the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate and ban the public viewing of the series. Netflix content head summoned by I&B Ministry amid IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack controversy BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya said the hijackers of the IC-814 flight were dreaded terrorists, who acquired aliases to hide their Muslim identities. "Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, legitimized their criminal intent, by furthering their non-Muslim names. Decades later, people will think Hindus hijacked IC-814," Malviya posted on X. "Left's agenda to whitewash the crimes of Pakistani terrorists, all Muslims, served. This is the power of cinema, which the Communists have been using aggressively, since the 70s. Perhaps even earlier," Malviya said. "This will not just weaken/put in question India's security apparatus in the long run but also shift the blame away from the religious cohort, that is responsible for all the bloodshed," he added. The makers had alleged that the names were code names that hijackers had given to each other and were used as it is in the series. The series was released on Netflix on August 29. It stars Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swami among others.

Netflix guarantees all content to be sensitive to national sentiments amid IC 814 row

According to reports, the central government carried out a cabinet reshuffle on Monday wherein Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was allotted the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Rathore will continue to retain the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Smriti Irani will retain the Textiles Ministry.

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal will look after the Finance Ministry until Arun Jaitley's recovers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"During the period of the indisposition of Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister; the portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs held by him, be temporarily assigned to Shri Piyush Goyal, in addition to his existing portfolios," read the official release.

SS Ahluwalia will be relieved of the charge of Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. He has now been assigned the Ministry of State, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

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Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, KJ Alphons, will now look after the Tourism Ministry.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday underwent a successful kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), an official at the premier health institute said.

Jaitley, 65, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and taken to the operation theatre at 8 am today.

The minister, suffering from a kidney ailment, has been undergoing dialysis for the last one month.

Smriti Irani will retain Textiles Ministry. Piyush Goyal will temporarily look after the Finance Ministry until Arun Jaitley's recovers

According to reports, the central government carried out a cabinet reshuffle on Monday wherein Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was allotted the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Rathore will continue to retain the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Piyush Goyal given additional charge of Finance Ministry till Arun Jaitley recovers, Rajyavardhan Rathore new Information & Broadcasting Minister. pic.twitter.com/Rv1HH7cJiN — ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2018 × Smriti Irani will retain the Textiles Ministry. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal will look after the Finance Ministry until Arun Jaitley's recovers. "During the period of the indisposition of Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister; the portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs held by him, be temporarily assigned to Shri Piyush Goyal, in addition to his existing portfolios," read the official release. SS Ahluwalia will be relieved of the charge of Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. He has now been assigned the Ministry of State, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. SS Ahluwalia assigned the portfolio of MoS in Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, relieved of his charges of MoS in Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. Alphons Kannanthanam relieved of charge of MoS in Ministry of Electrionics and Information Technology. pic.twitter.com/PqI5ovpemw — ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2018 × Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, KJ Alphons, will now look after the Tourism Ministry. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday underwent a successful kidney transplant at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), an official at the premier health institute said. Jaitley, 65, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and taken to the operation theatre at 8 am today. The minister, suffering from a kidney ailment, has been undergoing dialysis for the last one month.

Smriti Irani out, Rajyavardhan Rathore gets I&B ministry in cabinet reshuffle

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has proposed installation of a chip in new television set-top boxes which will provide data about channels watched and their duration. A senior official of the ministry said the move is aimed to get “more authentic” viewership figures for every channel.&nbsp;

“This would help advertisers and the DAVP to spend their advertising expenditure wisely. Only those channels which are widely watched will get promoted,” the official added. The Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) is the nodal agency of the government for advertising by various ministries and its organisations. In the proposal, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told the TRAI, “It is also proposed to ask DTH operators to install a chip in the new set-top boxes which can give data about channels watched and their duration.”

The proposal was part of the ministry’s response to a number of recommendations made by the TRAI on issues related to new direct-to-home licenses. The official said the ministry also “feels that Doordarshan viewership is under-reported” and if the chip is installed, it would give the real viewership figures of the channel. The move is seen to end the monopoly of the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), which measures the television audience preferences in the country. The ministry official alleged that the BARC is “almost like a monopoly and there is no alternative” and it “does not reveal how they arrive at the viewership figures, the methodology they apply and the area of the survey”. The official said the ministry discussed the possibility of procuring about 300 people meter and randomly installing them to verify the veracity of BARC data, but 300 meters were a too small number to meaningfully compare and verify data. He said the BARC measures viewership by installing 30,000 people meter, which are soldered to the TV’s mother board. The official said nobody would allow such thing to be done on their television sets and thus there were concerned about the genuineness of the assessment done by volunteers. The BARC, however, refuted the accusations.

“We are a joint industry body that was set up in close consultation with all stakeholders, including government representatives and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Our data collection and reporting methodology were arrived at post these consultations and consensus. TRAI is telecom and broadcasting sector watchdog. “Guided by the goals of transparency, the detailed methodology has always been available on our website,” BARC India spokesperson said. He said the BARC operates within the regulatory framework as mandated by the ministry’s guidelines. “We also meet regularly with officials of ministry and TRAI to brief them and provide status report on our operations.

The same has been done through periodic presentations,” the spokesperson said. He said that the BARC always had government nominee on its Board and also on its technical committee. “We will be happy to again meet and address all their queries for which we have been seeking a meeting with them since some time,” the spokesperson added. The TRAI, in its response to the ministry’s suggestions, recently said, “Regarding asking DTH operators to install a chip in new set-top boxes, it is stated that this is a new issue and cannot be part of the reference. “If the MIB (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) desires TRAI’s recommendation on this issue, it may send a separate reference to TRAI as per the provisions of the TRAI Act 1997,” it said.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has proposed installation of a chip in new television set-top boxes which will provide data about channels watched and their duration.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has proposed installation of a chip in new television set-top boxes which will provide data about channels watched and their duration. A senior official of the ministry said the move is aimed to get “more authentic” viewership figures for every channel. “This would help advertisers and the DAVP to spend their advertising expenditure wisely. Only those channels which are widely watched will get promoted,” the official added. The Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) is the nodal agency of the government for advertising by various ministries and its organisations. In the proposal, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has told the TRAI, “It is also proposed to ask DTH operators to install a chip in the new set-top boxes which can give data about channels watched and their duration.” The proposal was part of the ministry’s response to a number of recommendations made by the TRAI on issues related to new direct-to-home licenses. The official said the ministry also “feels that Doordarshan viewership is under-reported” and if the chip is installed, it would give the real viewership figures of the channel. The move is seen to end the monopoly of the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC), which measures the television audience preferences in the country. The ministry official alleged that the BARC is “almost like a monopoly and there is no alternative” and it “does not reveal how they arrive at the viewership figures, the methodology they apply and the area of the survey”. The official said the ministry discussed the possibility of procuring about 300 people meter and randomly installing them to verify the veracity of BARC data, but 300 meters were a too small number to meaningfully compare and verify data. He said the BARC measures viewership by installing 30,000 people meter, which are soldered to the TV’s mother board. The official said nobody would allow such thing to be done on their television sets and thus there were concerned about the genuineness of the assessment done by volunteers. The BARC, however, refuted the accusations. “We are a joint industry body that was set up in close consultation with all stakeholders, including government representatives and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Our data collection and reporting methodology were arrived at post these consultations and consensus. TRAI is telecom and broadcasting sector watchdog. “Guided by the goals of transparency, the detailed methodology has always been available on our website,” BARC India spokesperson said. He said the BARC operates within the regulatory framework as mandated by the ministry’s guidelines. “We also meet regularly with officials of ministry and TRAI to brief them and provide status report on our operations. The same has been done through periodic presentations,” the spokesperson said. He said that the BARC always had government nominee on its Board and also on its technical committee. “We will be happy to again meet and address all their queries for which we have been seeking a meeting with them since some time,” the spokesperson added. The TRAI, in its response to the ministry’s suggestions, recently said, “Regarding asking DTH operators to install a chip in new set-top boxes, it is stated that this is a new issue and cannot be part of the reference. “If the MIB (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) desires TRAI’s recommendation on this issue, it may send a separate reference to TRAI as per the provisions of the TRAI Act 1997,” it said.

I&B ministry wants to know what you watch on TV, plans this

The Editors Guild of India&nbsp;issued statements on Tuesday warning the government against policing the media.

The warning came following the I&B Ministry's order to curb " fake news".The "fake news order" was however withdrawn on Monday&nbsp;after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the Ministry to cancel its controversial guidelines on fake news.

Here is the full text of the press release from the Editors Guild.

EDITORS GUILD WARNS GOVERNMENT AGAINST POLICING THE MEDIA

The Editors Guild of India strongly condemns the arbitrary manner contemplated by the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry ostensibly to penalise any journalist or media organisation publishing fake news. By notifying that the I&B Ministry will initiate such proceedings, the Government was arrogating for itself the role of policing the media. It would have opened the door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and organisations to fall in line.

The Guild acknowledges the intervention of the Prime Minister’s Office to withdraw the I & B Ministry’s notification but remains deeply disturbed that faith continues to be reposed on the Press Council of India to deliver justice on such issues. The recent reconstitution of the Press Council of India has been done in a manner that gives rise to doubts over the independence of the institution and its ability to play neutral umpire. The Guild’s nominees to the Council were disallowed on technical grounds. Also, the recent reconstitution of the Central Press Accreditation Committee has raised questions over the non-transparent processes being followed by the I&B Ministry as the Guild’s application was ignored.

The Guild also points out that 'fake news' is a process that cannot be left to governments to initiate action when, on many occasions, the governments and the parties in power - both at the Centre and states – are charged with propagating fake news themselves. Moreover, news organisations are not the only source of generation of fake news with the country awash with digital platforms of all hues and opinions that operate without constraints and have the potential to cause far more damage.

The Guild has always stood for observing the highest journalistic standards and is willing to work with the Central Government, state governments and media bodies to define what can be constituted as ‘fake news’ and take action against those found guilty of propagating such news without compromising on the independence and freedom of the media.

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Signed on behalf of the Editors Guild of India

&nbsp;Raj Chengappa, President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prakash Dubey, General Secretary

Kalyani Shankar, Treasurer

The warning came following the I&B Ministry's order to curb 'fake news'. The 'fake news order' was however withdrawn on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the Ministry to cancel its controversial guidelines on fake news

The Editors Guild of India issued statements on Tuesday warning the government against policing the media. The warning came following the I&B Ministry's order to curb " fake news".The "fake news order" was however withdrawn on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the Ministry to cancel its controversial guidelines on fake news. Here is the full text of the press release from the Editors Guild. EDITORS GUILD WARNS GOVERNMENT AGAINST POLICING THE MEDIA The Editors Guild of India strongly condemns the arbitrary manner contemplated by the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry ostensibly to penalise any journalist or media organisation publishing fake news. By notifying that the I&B Ministry will initiate such proceedings, the Government was arrogating for itself the role of policing the media. It would have opened the door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and organisations to fall in line. The Guild acknowledges the intervention of the Prime Minister’s Office to withdraw the I & B Ministry’s notification but remains deeply disturbed that faith continues to be reposed on the Press Council of India to deliver justice on such issues. The recent reconstitution of the Press Council of India has been done in a manner that gives rise to doubts over the independence of the institution and its ability to play neutral umpire. The Guild’s nominees to the Council were disallowed on technical grounds. Also, the recent reconstitution of the Central Press Accreditation Committee has raised questions over the non-transparent processes being followed by the I&B Ministry as the Guild’s application was ignored. The Guild also points out that 'fake news' is a process that cannot be left to governments to initiate action when, on many occasions, the governments and the parties in power - both at the Centre and states – are charged with propagating fake news themselves. Moreover, news organisations are not the only source of generation of fake news with the country awash with digital platforms of all hues and opinions that operate without constraints and have the potential to cause far more damage. The Guild has always stood for observing the highest journalistic standards and is willing to work with the Central Government, state governments and media bodies to define what can be constituted as ‘fake news’ and take action against those found guilty of propagating such news without compromising on the independence and freedom of the media. Signed on behalf of the Editors Guild of India Raj Chengappa, President Prakash Dubey, General Secretary Kalyani Shankar, Treasurer

Editors Guild warns government against media policing: Read full text here

Responding to<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/fake-news-issue-pm-modi-steps-in-orders-withdrawal-of-press-guidelines-128040"> Prime Minister's intervention to the&nbsp;much-criticised "fake news order"</a> passed on Monday, Editors Guild of India thanked PM Modi on Tuesday

In a statement released today, the Editors Guild said, "The Editors Guild acknowledges the intervention&nbsp;of the Prime Minister's Office to withdraw the I&B Ministry's notification but remains deeply disturbed that faith continues to reposed on the Press Council of India to deliver justice on such issues".

However, the Editors Guild also criticised the intervention of the I&B Ministry for introducing punitive measures against "fake news".

The statement of the Editors Guild against the I&B Ministry said " Editors Guild of India strongly condemns arbitrary manner contemplated by I&B Ministry ostensibly to penalise any journalist or media organisation publishing fake news. It would have opened door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and orgs to fall in line".

In a press release on Monday, the I&B Ministry had announced<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/government-proposes-penalties-for-journalists-reporting-fake-news-127949"> strict measures against "fake news"</a>.&nbsp; Following which widespread criticism and outcry rose in the country. The Journalists and opposition claimed that the norms were an attempt to curb the freedom of press ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The "fake news order" was withdrawn on Monday&nbsp;after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the I&B Ministry to cancel its controversial guidelines on fake news.

Following the Prime Minister's order, the Information and Broadcasting ministry issued a statement stating the withdrawal of the measures taken&nbsp;to curb fake news.

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In a press release on Monday, the I&B Ministry had announced strict measures against "fake news". Following which widespread criticism and outcry rose in the country. The Journalists and opposition claimed that the norms were an attempt to curb the freedom of press ahead of the 2019 general elections

Responding to Prime Minister's intervention to the much-criticised "fake news order" passed on Monday, Editors Guild of India thanked PM Modi on Tuesday In a statement released today, the Editors Guild said, "The Editors Guild acknowledges the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office to withdraw the I&B Ministry's notification but remains deeply disturbed that faith continues to reposed on the Press Council of India to deliver justice on such issues". However, the Editors Guild also criticised the intervention of the I&B Ministry for introducing punitive measures against "fake news". The statement of the Editors Guild against the I&B Ministry said " Editors Guild of India strongly condemns arbitrary manner contemplated by I&B Ministry ostensibly to penalise any journalist or media organisation publishing fake news. It would have opened door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and orgs to fall in line". In a press release on Monday, the I&B Ministry had announced strict measures against "fake news". Following which widespread criticism and outcry rose in the country. The Journalists and opposition claimed that the norms were an attempt to curb the freedom of press ahead of the 2019 general elections. The "fake news order" was withdrawn on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the I&B Ministry to cancel its controversial guidelines on fake news. Following the Prime Minister's order, the Information and Broadcasting ministry issued a statement stating the withdrawal of the measures taken to curb fake news. Editors Guild of India strongly condemns arbitrary manner contemplated by I &B Ministry ostensibly to penalise any journalist or media organisation publishing fake news. It would have opened door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and orgs to fall in line: Statement — ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018 × The Editors Guild acknowledges the intervention of the Prime Minister’s Office to withdraw the I & B Ministry’s notification but remains deeply disturbed that faith continues to be reposed on the Press Council of India to deliver justice on such issues: Statement — ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018 ×

Editors Guild of India thanks Modi for intervening in 'fake news order'

Indian minister for textiles&nbsp;Smriti Irani&nbsp;will hold the additional charges of the ministry of information and broadcasting, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre announced on Tuesday.

The government also announced that union minister for rural development&nbsp;Narendra Singh Tomar<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/narendra-singh-tomar.html">&nbsp;</a>will serve as the new urban development minister.

Both the ministries were earlier held by vice-presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu, who resigned from his posts earlier in the day.

As prominent leader of the BJP, Naidu has also served as its national president from 2002 to 2004.

Both as a student leader and political figure, Naidu gained prominence as a brilliant orator, who vigorously championed the cause of the farmers and the development of backward areas.

His oratory skills and political activism propelled his political career and he was elected as an MLA to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly twice from Udayagiri constituency in Nellore district in 1978 and 1983. He rose to become one of the most popular leaders of the BJP in Andhra Pradesh.

After having served in various organisational posts of the BJP at the state and national level, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka in 1998.

He has since been re-elected twice in 2004 and 2010 from Karnataka.

The&nbsp;vice-presidential election will be held on August 5.&nbsp;

Narendra Singh Tomar?will be the new urban development minister

Indian minister for textiles Smriti Irani will hold the additional charges of the ministry of information and broadcasting, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre announced on Tuesday. The government also announced that union minister for rural development Narendra Singh Tomar will serve as the new urban development minister. Both the ministries were earlier held by vice-presidential candidate M Venkaiah Naidu, who resigned from his posts earlier in the day. As prominent leader of the BJP, Naidu has also served as its national president from 2002 to 2004. Both as a student leader and political figure, Naidu gained prominence as a brilliant orator, who vigorously championed the cause of the farmers and the development of backward areas. His oratory skills and political activism propelled his political career and he was elected as an MLA to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly twice from Udayagiri constituency in Nellore district in 1978 and 1983. He rose to become one of the most popular leaders of the BJP in Andhra Pradesh. After having served in various organisational posts of the BJP at the state and national level, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka in 1998. He has since been re-elected twice in 2004 and 2010 from Karnataka. The vice-presidential election will be held on August 5.

Smriti Irani takes additional charge of I&B ministry after Venkaiah Naidu's resignation

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