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SC order has reaffirmed importance of Waqf reforms brought in 2025, verdic
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijuju has welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on the Waqf Amendment Act and said it is a step forward in ensuring that Waqf assets are protected, developed, and utilised for the welfare of the community and the nation in line with the objectives of t
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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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“Huge pressure from Christian community…he wants to play safe game”: Kiren
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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Opposition trying to mislead people on Waqf Amendment Bill, will benefit c
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister on Thursday accused the opposition parties of trying to mislead people on the Waqf Amendment Bill and said it will benefit crores of people from the Muslim community
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Waqf Amendment Bill will benefit crores of people from Muslim community: R
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill will benefit crores of people from the Muslim community and that the property under Waqf has not been properly used in the interest of the poor.
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Gaurav Gogoi to open argument for Congress on Waqf Amendement Bill
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi will open the argument on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, from the side of the opposition after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tables the bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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BJP Minority Front to launch "Dr Kalam Startup Award" today
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Fronts is set to launch the "Dr Kalam Startup Award" on Monday, (August 12). The award will be presented to minority youths at the BJP Headquarters on Monday in the presence of senior party leaders, including Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijij
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Hajj: Congress leader K Sudharkaran urges Centre to waive submission of pa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Congress' Kerala president K Sudhakaran on Monday asked Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani to waive off submission of passports for NRIs selected for this year's Hajj pilgrimage through the government quota.
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President accepts resignation of Naqvi, RCP Singh; Smriti Irani, Scindia g
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignation of Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Steel Minister RCP Singh from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
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Minority Affairs minister Naqvi not on BJP's Rajya Sabha list, likely to c
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP's sole Muslim representation in the Cabinet, does not figure in the party's list of nominees for the Rajya Sabha biennial election scheduled for June 10. Tuesday was the last day for filing nominatio
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EU delegation meets Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): A delegation of the European Union led by Eamon Gilmore EU Special Representative for Human Rights and the Ambassador of the EU Ugo Astuto met with Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday in the national capital.
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Hunar Haat provided economic impetus to artisans, craftsmen, says Naqvi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): Highlighting the potential of Indian artisan and craftmanship, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said 'Hunar Haat' provided an economic impetus to artisans and craftsmen of the country.
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