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UMEED central portal for management of Waqf properties officially closes u
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a statement from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, In the final count, the momentum significantly accelerated as the deadline approached. Many review meetings, training workshops, and high-level interventions even at the Secretary level injected renewed pace into the process,
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Officials from Ministry of Minority Affairs inspect site of new Haj house
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, conducted a site visit to the proposed location of the new Haj House at Kharghar, accompanied by the officials from the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
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Ministry of Minority Affairs to hold one-day regional meeting with Souther
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising a one-day regional meeting in Bengaluru on October 6 with the Waqf Boards of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
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Kiren Rijiju lays foundation stone for Centre of Excellence in Heritage La
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards preserving and promoting India's rich linguistic and cultural legacy, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Centre of Excellence in Heritage Languages and Cultural Studies at the Universit
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju interacts with special guests of Independence
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
One hundred trainees, who are being trained in various modern skills under the PM VIKAS Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, were invited as Special Guests of Independence Day Ceremony-2025. These hundred trainees are being trained with the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (D
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Union MoS for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurates Skill Development
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Ministry of Minority Affairs said that this centre will provide world-class training infrastructure for job-oriented education in minority-concentration areas.
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Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary reviews PMJVK, Waqf Development wit
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar held a review meeting with Kerala officials in Kottayam on July 17, 2025 where discussions were focused on data uploading status regarding Waqf-related properties on the UMEED portal as well as the implementation of the se
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Secretary, ministry of minority affairs reviews UMEED portal implementatio
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As per the mandate of the UMEED Portal, details of all registered waqf properties across India are to be mandatorily uploaded within six months.
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"Appreciate this gesture from Saudi authorities": MEA on increased registr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs, during its special press briefing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia, expressed gratitude towards Saudi for increasing the registration of Hajj pilgrims.
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"Minority Affairs Ministry isn't only for Muslims; we have six minority co
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities in India.
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India's Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Minority Affairs Ministry said that India's Haj quota for the year 2025 is 1,75,025, a rise from 1,36,020 in 2014.
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Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launches project for Sikh community
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Union Minister said that the initiative would require coordination with the Delhi government and is expected to provide not only training but also stipends and financial assistance to the beneficiaries.
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