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Egyptian President pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.2 (ANI): The visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on paid tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat here this morning. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
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Rahul defamation case: SC will decide grounds of his U-turn, says Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi's flip-flop in the Supreme Court over his remark blaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said the apex court will now
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Cong must not play politics on issues of national interest: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Retorting to former defence minister A.K. Antony's assertion that the Centre should not blame Pakistan every time for the unrest in Kashmir and initiate a political dialogue for a solution, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wedn
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Centre extends additional facilities to persons residing in India on Long-
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Centre has extended certain facilities in last two years to persons from minority community of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians staying on Long Term Visa (LTV) in India, such as affidavit in place of
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Salebhai secures Rs. 10 crore funding from Brand Capital
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): e-commerce platform for regional goods from across India Salebhai.com announced receiving of a major boost from Brand Capital of Times Group. The media conglomerate has come on board with a deal size of Rs. 10 crore for a minority stake in the company.
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Zakir Naik's activities against nation's interest, says Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 11 (ANI): With the Mumbai Police probe revealing that a total of Rs. 60 crore was deposited in Zakir Naik's bank account in the last three years from three different countries, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the controversial Islamic preac
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People creating tension in Kashmir will be treated harshly: Naqvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug. 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has warned that people spreading unrest in Kashmir will be treated harshly.
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No relief for Kalash in Pakistan's Chitral Valley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad, Aug.9 (ANI): Economic deprivation and alleged forced conversion to Islam has reduced the once large Kalash minority tribe to a population of about 4000 today.
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'Timing' not right: MEA on KT Jaleel passport row
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 5 (ANI): Responding to allegations made by Kerala Local Administration and Minority Affairs Minister K T Jaleel that it was unfair to not grant him a diplomatic passport for a visit Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that the 'timing'
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Kerala Congress leader Balakrishna Pillai booked for anti-minority rant
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug.5 (ANI): The state police on Friday registered a case against Kerala Congress (B) leader R. Balakrishna Pillai for his alleged derogatory remarks against minorities.
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With support of opposition, will try to function for India's success:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday expressed his gratitude to the opposition for supporting the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, adding that efforts would be to try to function for the betterment of t
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Suspected militants kill two members of Pakistan's minority Kalasha C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad, Aug. 4 (ANI): Suspected militants have killed two members of a religious minority group along the porous border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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