Gangtok, May 1 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said he was deeply moved by the warm reception accorded to him during his visit to Mangan district in Sikkim, praising the hospitality and spirit of the people of the region. Sharing his experience in a post on X, Rijiju said the residents of Mangan, Lachung, and Lachen welcomed him with warmth and affection.He described the picturesque Himalayan region as a land that beautifully represents “strength and simplicity in its finest for…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised a fresh circular issued by the Haj Committee of India that asks pilgrims to pay an additional Rs 10,000 as differential airfare, citing the ongoing crisis in West Asia, and demanded that the directive be withdrawn with refunds issued to those affected.He pointed out that the extra charge is being imposed after an amount of Rs 90,844 per pilgrim has already been collected from those departing from Mumbai, raising conce…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday welcomed the merger of seven Rajya Sabha members, who defected from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), praising them for “never resorting to abusive language” or creating “indiscipline” in the House. This came as the Rajya Sabha released a fresh list of party positions on Monday after seven members defected from the AAP and announced their merger with the BJP. This change increased the…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a sharp attack on the INDIA bloc on Monday, accusing opposition parties of denying women their rights and asserting that public anger is now being reflected through a planned “Jan Akrosh” rally by women.Referring to the recent political developments around the Women’s Reservation Bill, Giriraj Singh said, “The parties in the INDIA bloc led by Congress, including Trinamool Congress, RJD, Samajwadi Party, and DMK, celebrated …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A day after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on women’s reservation did not pass in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation, criticising Congress, DMK, Trinamool Congress, and the Samajwadi Party over what he termed “selfish politics”.Expressing regret over the outcome, the Prime Minister said it pained him that the Bill could not be passed and alleged that opposition parties celebrated its defeat while blocking what he descr…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8.30 P.M. on Saturday and is likely to speak on the Women’s Reservation Bill. Earlier in the day, following the conclusion of the Parliament session, leaders from all parties held a formal meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Prime Minister Modi also spearheaded a key meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in New Delhi, focussing on safeguarding India’s security and economic interests amid…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday asserted that the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, should not be interpreted as a setback for the Centre or the BJP, but rather as a “huge blow” inflicted on the nation by Congress and other Opposition parties.He made the remarks during a press conference held a day after the Bill was voted down in the Lok Sabha. The proposed legislation, which sought to provide 33 per cent reserv…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday shared a protest video from Sikkim highlighting public support for the Women’s Reservation Bill and strongly criticised the Opposition after its defeat in the Lok Sabha. He posted, “A strong warning to Congress Party. Look at the massive support for the Women’s reservation in Parliament and Assemblies from a small and a beautiful state of Sikkim!!”The reaction came after the Constitution (131st Amendme…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The first batch of Haj 2026 pilgrims departed from Delhi Airport for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan, was present at the airport to mark their departure. A pilgrim leaving for Haj told IANS, “By the will of Allah and the prayers of all of you, Allah has blessed us with the opportunity to perform Haj 2026. Today, by His will, we are taking our first flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport. I request all of…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday firmly dismissed Pakistan’s statement about the delimitation process in India. Islamabad had reacted to reports that India’s Delimitation Bill 2026 outlines a legal framework for conducting constituency delimitation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India rejects any attempts to make intrusion in its internal m…