Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday shared his enriching experience of visiting an exhibition here dedicated to Bollywood heritage. “During the visit, he also paid tributes to superstar Dharmendra, singer Asha Bhosle, and veteran photographer Raghu Rai at special galleries dedicated to these icons,” a statement said.In a message on social media platform X, Rijiju said, “Visited the exhibition ‘Lens & Legacy: Bollywood In Focus’ at the National Gal…
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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’…
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…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 350th Shaheedi Samagam of “Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji” in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.He paid respects to the great Guru, known as “Hind di Chadar”, and said it is a matter of great fortune to take part in this historic and sacred event. The Prime Minister stated that India’s history is built on bravery, harmony, and cooperation. He noted that the gathering on Maharashtra soil reflects this legacy. During the time of the Gurus, wh…
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday dared AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi to make a burqa-clad woman the president of his party before dreaming of a woman in Hijab as the Prime Minister of India. The Central minister took to ‘X’ to react strongly to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Owaisi’s statement that a hijab-clad woman would one day become India’s Prime Minister as the country’s Constitution accords equa…