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TopicKiren Rijiju

Topic: Kiren Rijiju

Too soon to decide on boycotting 2022 Commonwealth Games: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

After shooting was dropped as an event from the 2022 Birmingham CWG, the Indian Olympic Association suggested boycotting the games in protest.

Rijiju says Olympic Association can’t pull out of Commonwealth Games, must consult govt

Last week, the Commonwealth Games Federation left out shooting from the 2022 CWG coming as a blow to India, which won 16 shooting medals in the 2018 Games.

Why Arunachal is burning & what is the permanent resident status problem

Six communities which have been living in the region for over 100 years have been demanding permanent resident status, but indigenous people are up in arms.

Congress politicising National War Memorial, says Kiren Rijiju

Rijiju also slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the martyr status to CRPF and other paramilitary personnel.

Centre proposes to relax height limit for Nepalese in paramilitary forces, says Kiren Rijiju

The relaxation in the height limit would be same as given to SC/ST in the paramilitary forces, said the minister.

Kiren Rijiju tweets misleading video about football in India

A self-confessed football enthusiast, Rijiju tweets a video featuring a young boy from Brazil, claiming it’s from India.

A year on, plan to help police get tech-smart remains only on paper

The project was to be a collaboration between IIT-Delhi and a police research unit; stakeholders blame bureaucratic hurdles for delay.

Govt has done all it can to ensure northeast people aren’t discriminated against: Rijiju

The junior home minister says the govt has implemented all the recommendations of the Bezbaruah committee, but inserting provisions in the IPC will take longer.

NSCN hits back, says Rijiju is not competent to comment on Naga peace process

Union minister told media that sovereignty was dropped from the ‘framework agreement’ for the proposed Naga Accord.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.