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"Such a dark day must not repeat...": Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on 50 ye
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As the Union Cabinet passed a resolution to observe the 50th anniversary of the Emergency as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas', Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Thursday, said that the government is putting this forward to the public so the dark day does n
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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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West Bengal: BJP hits out at "Civic Minister" Mamata Banerjee for understa
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The BJP claimed that over 60,000 police posts remain unfilled, and fire stations are understaffed, all while the state diverts investments away from crucial sectors such as IT, Science, and Biotechnology. The party alleged that funds are instead being allocated for "Madrasa and Minority Affa
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'Remarkable stewardship and profound public connect': Union Minister Kiren
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju extended heartfelt birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday on Friday, praising her for "remarkable stewardship" and "profound connection with the people."
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Union Minister George Kurian visits private fish ponds, farmers' training
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Saturday visited private fish ponds in Lengpui as well as the proposed site for the Fish Farmers' Training Centre under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Laldenga Fisheries Demonstrati
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President Murmu attends Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation, also attended the ceremony.
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President Droupadi Murmu departs for Vatican City to attend Pope Francis'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the State Funeral of Pope Francis. Accompanying her on this visit are Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
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Union Minister Rijiju departs for Vatican City to attend State Funeral of
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rijiju said that the delegation also includes Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries George Kurian and Goa's Deputy Speaker Joshua Peter De Souza.
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"Two main objectives were to benefit poor Muslims and stop looting, misuse
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday expressed concerns over misuse of Waqf properties and emphasised the need for proper utilisation to benefit poor Muslims, during a press conference in Mumbai.
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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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"How can anybody snatch property like that?": Kiren Rijiju dismisses "unve
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Union Minister also said that the power to decide on Waqf property disputes was not with the central government but with the state government. Rijiju said that the central government was merely forming a central Waqf council, but the claims and counterclaims would be decided by the Distr
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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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