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UP minister demands CBI probe of Waqf affairs
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] June 16 (ANI): With the Uttar Pradesh Government giving its nod for the dissolution of Shia and Sunni Waqf Boards in the wake of corruption charges against them, Waqf and Minority Affairs Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on Friday said there is a need for a Ce
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Najma Heptulla appointed Jamia Milia Islamia's new Chancellor
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Manipur Governor and former minority affairs minister Najma Heptulla has been given the additional charge of being the chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University.
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Jaipur: Gujjar community back under OBC category
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 20 (ANI): With the Gujjar community set to be included under the OBC category, Rajasthan Social Justice & Empowerment, Minority Affairs Minister Arun Chaturvedi on Saturday assured that the main motive of the Rajasthan government is to protect the jobs of
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Naqvi discusses Indian Haj pilgrim issue with Saudi envoy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi met Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India Dr. Saud Mohammed Alsati on Monday and discussed various issues related to about 170000 pilgrims from India going for Haj 2017.
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'CPI (M) doesn't believe in democracy: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 5 (ANI): Taking serious note of the violence in Kerala's Kozhikode district, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday alleged that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) does not believe in democracy and is eventually witnessing a decl
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Ramjas row: Govt. corners Oppn for its ulterior motive
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.2 (ANI): Coming down heavily on the opposition for lambasting the government post the recent violent clashes in Ramjas College, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday blamed the Congress and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for attempti
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Ministry of Minority Affairs implements schemes for women
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 7 (ANI): Apart from other schemes which are available to all, including women, the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Tuesday implemented three specific schemes for women on Tuesday.
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Now, apply for Haj using an app
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Jan. 3(ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday launched a mobile application which will provide information and facilitate e-payments for the pilgrimage, which gives a digital push to the Haj application process for the first time.
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Oppn wants to demolish discussion in parliament: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov. 24(ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said that the opposition wants to demolish discussion in parliament and does not want to have a debate.
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Demonetisation revolution will benefit poor, weaker sections of society: N
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that instead of a united opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament on demonetisation, they should support this economic revolution which will directly benefit the poor and weaker s
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Azad statements unfortunate, answerable to Parliament: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's remark on demonitisation were 'unfortunate' and suggested that the congress is losing ground without valid facts to prove its points.
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People opposing demonetisation are protecting black money mafias: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 14 (ANI): Hailing demonetisation as a 'revolutionary change', Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the people opposing the move are possibly trying to protect black money or the black money mafias.
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