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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicMinority Affairs Ministry

Topic: Minority Affairs Ministry

‘How do we survive?’ Minority scholars struggle as Maulana Azad fellowship payments hit 2nd time in a yr

Disruption comes amid re-verification exercise by ministry over duplication & alleged misuse. Budget allocation is also down from Rs 42.84 cr in 2025-26 to Rs 36.14 cr in 2026–27.

Centre reduces age limit for Haj pilgrims from 70 yrs to 65, makes nod from govt doctor mandatory

Policy for 2025 also mandates one state haj inspector for 150 pilgrims as against 300 in old policy. Haj Suvidha app has been launched to provide info on accommodation & flights.

Nearly 2,000 beneficiaries of now-cancelled Maulana Azad fellowship await stipend, hike

Modi govt discontinued scheme in 2022 but promised to support existing beneficiaries. But, ministry official concedes that stipends not released in last three months.

Haj committee cancels applications of Indian pilgrims after Saudi bans entry to non-residents

This is the second consecutive year when Indians will miss going for the annual pilgrimage, owing to travel restrictions that have been put in place because of the Covid pandemic.

‘Modi govt has timed announcement of ban on Haj subsidy to polarise people’

The decision was taken in November 2017, but Kamal Faruqui says publicising it at this time is an indication that the government wants to ‘polarise’.

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.