Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday lauded the Parsi community’s contribution to the national development, reiterating the government’s commitment to preserve the minority community’s heritage, promote socio-economic welfare and support efforts to revive its population. Speaking at a National Seminar on “Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways” at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Rijiju elaborated on the government’…
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Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday asserted that all citizens in India are equal under the Constitution, regardless of their population size or religious affiliation. The Union Minister dismissed “fake narratives” suggesting that minorities are unsafe in the country.He was speaking at the event which was organised by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in collaboration with knowledge partners TISS and the Parzor Foundation.The seminar foc…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Congratulatory messages poured in from senior BJP leaders across the country after Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first-ever BJP government in the state. Adhikari was sworn in along with four other members of the state Council of Ministers at a high-profile ceremony attended by top BJP leaders, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his greetings through a po…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress, saying that the party’s recent electoral outcomes reflected a failure of leadership.In a post on X, Rijiju said: “Rahul Gandhi Ji, this is the reason, so why blame others!! It’s the failure of your leadership. Respect Muslims & don’t treat Muslims as mere Vote Bank.” His remarks came amid ongoing political debate following recent Assembly election outcomes, particu…
Leh, May 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the message of Buddha transcends time, geography and borders. He said this after having a ‘darshan’ of Lord Buddha’s sacred relics in Leh, where he arrived earlier in the day. He paid obeisance to Lord Buddha’s holy relics.After having darshan, he said on X, “Deeply humbled to bow in sacred veneration of the Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha at Jivetsal, Leh. The arrival of the…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday disapproved of Arvind Kejriwal’s attempt to doubt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader for refusal to credit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s tallest leader the party’s mega win in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Rijiju criticised the opposition parties for remaining in denial over the issue of PM Modi’s popularity and also advised them to stop putting up a fake show of unity…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising his role in key governance sectors.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. He is at the forefront of numerous initiatives relating to enhancing urban infrastructure and the power sector, both of which are important for our growth trajectory. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”Following t…
New Delhi/Itanagar, May 3 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday acknowledged the continued support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India in strengthening infrastructure development across the state. Inaugurating the newly constructed Arunachal Niwas at Dheerpur in New Delhi, the Chief Minister highlighted that under the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state has received approximately Rs 4,900 crore, which will be utilised to bridg…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Taking aim at the Opposition, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday listed Congress-era actions, including the 1975 Emergency, and compared them with current committee-based selections for government agencies and institutions, adding that the public will understand as “people of India are not fools”. He launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the allegations against the government agencies, the Election Commission, the media and the judicia…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the allegations against the government agencies, the Election Commission, the media and the judiciary, stating that these parties are “attacking the core of Indian democracy”. He said that the people of the country will give them a “befitting reply”.In a post on X, Rijiju said, “All opposition parties have attacked the Govt. Agencies, EVMs, Election Commission, Me…