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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicKiren Rijiju

Topic: Kiren Rijiju

India’s student gymnasts in viral video have a fan in Olympic star Nadia Comaneci

Two unidentified school students have taken the internet by storm with their gymnastic feat on the road.

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

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.