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“Huge pressure from Christian community…he wants to play safe game”: Kiren
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, suggesting it could be a
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"Don't become vote bank for communists, Congress": Union Minister Rijiju a
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday appealed to the Muslim community not to allow themselves to be used as a vote bank by opposition parties, including the Congress and the Left, noting that once they become a vote bank, they will be treated as a commodity.
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India's Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks 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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YSRCP challenges Waqf law in SC, cites Constitutional breach
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging that the legislation violates fundamental Constitutional provisions and threatens the autonomy of Muslim religious institutions.
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Surejwala slams PM Modi over remarks on minority reservation in Karnataka,
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Surjewala, who is AICC incharge of Karnataka, said PM Modi was in Haryana but attacked the Congress government in the southern state.
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PM Modi accuses Congress of vote-bank politics, asks why does it not appoi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Noting that BR Ambedkar's life, struggles, and message have been the cornerstone of the government's 11-year journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled several development projects in Haryana and accused Congress of "appeasement politics" stating that if the party has "some sym
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"Also giving reservation to SC/ST...": DK Shivakumar after PM Modi slams m
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks criticising the quota for minority contractors, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday defended the state government's reservation policy and said that they are also giving reservations to Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Schedul
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"Elections must be held under President's rule": WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari r
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday demanded that elections be held under President's Rule in areas where Hindus are in the minority, citing concerns over voting rights after the Murshidabad violence.
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"They are stooges of RSS": Karnataka Minister Kharge slams BJP over caste
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling its members "stooges of RSS" in reference to their stance on minority rights and caste-based allocation, following a report on the state's caste census.
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"Immense satisfaction": Assam CM Sarma lauds police, minority leaders for
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that despite apprehensions of protests on Friday, the situation remained largely calm, with only minor demonstrations reported at three locations.
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Sukanta Majumdar slams Mamata over Jalangi violence, blames 'Minority appe
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar strongly condemned the violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, where a Block Development Office (BDO) was razed, and police vehicles were torched by a mob.
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Minority Affairs Ministry Secy visits Jeddah to review preparations for In
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The visit is aimed at ensuring a seamless pilgrimage for Indian Haj pilgrims
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