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Najma Heptulla hails Centre's decision to give scholarships to 5 cr minori
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Former Union Minister and Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla on Wednesday lauded the BJP-led Central government for its decision to provide scholarships to 5 crore students belonging to the minority communities in the next five years saying "such moves will
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Union Ministers celebrate Id-ul-Fitr at Naqvi's residence
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): A number of Union Ministers including Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and Ravishankar Prasad reached the residence of Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr here on Wednesday.
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Muslim ministers decide to resign as wave of communal violence grips Sri L
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): All Muslim ministers -- Cabinet, State, and Deputy -- on Monday decided to resign from their respective positions after accusing the government of failing to guarantee the security of the nation's minority Muslim community amid fears of attacks following th
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Naqvi hits out at Owaisi for comments on PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 : Minority Affairs Ministry Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday hit out at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his comments that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi can visit the temple then Muslims can visit Mosque, saying some people talk like this for the sake of their live
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Rijiju takes charge as MoS for Sports and Youth Affairs
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju on Friday took charge as Minister of State (MoS) (independent charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering the role to him.
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Full digitalisation of Waqf properties record, GI tagging for same : Mukht
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 31 (ANI): Soon after taking charge as Minister of Minority Affairs on Friday, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that there would be 100 per cent digitalization of the record related to waqf properties and Geographical Indication mapping of all Waqf properties.
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Delhi HC notice to ministries on PIL seeking regulation of education in Ma
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Human Resource and Development (HRD) on a PIL seeking regulation of education in Madrasas and Gurukuls, clarification on certificates issued by them and mapping of all re
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Children belonging to disadvantaged background have lower levels of physic
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 28 (ANI): A recent study finds that children who belong to disadvantaged or minority background, including from Pakistan and Bangladesh, are considered to have lower levels of physical activity.
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MP: Cong govt in minority, less trustworthy, claims BJP legislator
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 27 (ANI): "The Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh is in minority and is less trustworthy among the people, and will collapse on its own," claimed BJP MLA from Narela Assembly seat, Vishwas Sarang.
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Sri Lanka reacts to UN Special Advisers' statement on sectarian violence
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): Rohan Perera, Sri Lanka's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Sunday, criticised two UN representatives for expressing alarm over the "growing acts of violence on the basis of religion," particularly in the North Western Province of the count
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Congress is running a minority government in MP: BJP
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Chief Minister Kamal Nath is heading a minority Congress government in the state, which will not stand the test of time, said BJP leader Rakesh Singh here on Monday.
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Need for improved access to medical care for sexual minority cancer surviv
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): There is a need for improved access to medical care for sexual minority cancer survivors, observed a recent study.
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