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TopicKiren Rijiju

Topic: Kiren Rijiju

‘How to get Muslims to become BJP members after Waqf Bill?’ Minority Morcha complains to Kiren Rijiju

At a meeting attended by Minority Affairs Minister Rijiju, Minority Morcha leaders raised concerns about the bill, noting it could lead to tough questions during BJP's membership drive.

Cyclist Jankidas never represented India at Olympics. The flag story isn’t true

The official website of the Olympics confirms that no Indian cyclist competed in the cycling events in Berlin in 1936, while no Olympic games were held in 1942.

India calls for study of melting ice caps, controlled tourism at Antarctic Treaty meet in Kochi

As it is hosts Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting after 17 years, India officially tables plan to construct third station Maitri II in remote continent before member nations.

Framework for climate data, greater access to info — to mark 150 years, IMD launches new initiatives 

 Four new initiatives are aimed at better climate modeling & access to climate information. Everyone is a beneficiary of IMD’s efforts, says V-P Dhankhar at Delhi event.  

After asking India to withdraw troops, Maldives President vows to remove all foreign military personnel

President Mohamed Muizzu made the remarks in his 1st speech after being sworn in Saturday, hours after meeting Union minister Kiren Rijiju.

Kiren Rijiju to represent India at Maldivian President-elect Mohamed Muizzu’s oath ceremony

MEA said the high-level ministerial representation at the ceremony underscores India's commitment to deepening cooperation and ties between the two nations.

‘Bid to calm SC’s nerves, polls, regional balance’ — why Modi govt replaced law minister Rijiju

NJAC, SC collegium for judges' appointment saw Kiren Rijiju clash with judiciary. With clutch of elections lined up, Modi govt needs image makeover, says section of BJP leaders.

Hours after Kiren Rijiju’s exit from law ministry, MoS SP Singh Baghel moved to health ministry

Earlier today, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was assigned as Minister of Earth Sciences while Arun Ram Meghwal was allotted the charge of the law ministry.

Controversial minister Kiren Rijiu loses law portfolio, moved to Earth Sciences

Rijiju questioned SC hearing 'bail applications and frivolous PILs', wrote to CJI for inclusion of govt nominee in decision-making for shortlisting SC, high court judges.

IAS officer’s Northeast book launch unites Lutyens’ Delhi. They bond over butter chicken

In 'A Resurgent Northeast', Ashish Kundra mentions Mizoram extensively. But at the launch in Taj Mahal Hotel, the non-BJP-ruled state is mentioned once, at the tail end of the session.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.