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TopicVirendra Kumar

Topic: Virendra Kumar

‘People’s support must to remove beggars from streets’, says Union minister

Speaking at the book launch of 'Last Beggar', Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar cited successful beggar rehabilitation examples from Varanasi and Indore.

Will focus on the differently abled and the elderly, new social justice minister says

In an interview to ThePrint, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said record OBC, SC faces in Team Modi show the govt's commitment to 'Sab ka saath'.

MP Virendra Kumar sworn in as protem speaker of Lok Sabha

BJP's Virendra Kumar will administer the oath for newly-elected members of parliament and will oversee the election of the Lok Sabha speaker.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.