Page 2 - Latest Updates on Kiren Rijiju
Cong, allies oppose Waqf Amendment bill, seek review by standing committee
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is listed for introduction by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha
 "Cong, allies oppose Waqf Amendment bill, seek review by standing committee")
Continuous demands from poor Muslims to regulate waqf properties: Rijiju
The bill to amend the Wakf Act will make it mandatory for waqf boards to register their properties with district collectors to ensure their actual valuation
 "Continuous demands from poor Muslims to regulate waqf properties: Rijiju")
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi after he raises questions at LS Speaker
The two ministers slammed Gandhi for questioning Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's authority during a debate on the Union Budget in the House
 "BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi after he raises questions at LS Speaker")
Oppn indulged in politics during discussion on Union Budget. says Rijiju
Addressing a press conference here, he said the manner in which some opposition leaders made their speeches amounted to insulting the House and lowering the dignity of the Budget session
 "Oppn indulged in politics during discussion on Union Budget. says Rijiju")
201 Indians died during Hajj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt
In pursuit of this objective, a number of progressive reforms have been introduced in the last few years, which has led to qualitative improvement in Hajj experience
 "201 Indians died during Hajj pilgrimage 2024 due to health issues: Govt")
Rijiju inaugurates Lok Samvardhan Parv to highlight ministry's achievements
As part of its 100 days programme, the Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising 'Lok Samvardhan Parv' to showcase the schemes of Ministry
Union Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Budget on July 23
The Budget session of Parliament is slated to take place from July 22 to August 12
 "Union Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Budget on July 23")
Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid Oppn uproar over NEET; MPs storm the well
Speaker Om Birla and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told opposition members that they can discuss the matter during the course of the Motion of Thanks on the President's address
 "Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid Oppn uproar over NEET; MPs storm the well")
Appeal Congress to elect Lok Sabha Speaker unanimously: Kiren Rijiju
The Congress has fielded eight-term Lok Sabha member Kodikunnil Suresh against BJP member Om Birla
 "Appeal Congress to elect Lok Sabha Speaker unanimously: Kiren Rijiju")
Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament, says Rijiju
In a post on X, Rijiju said he shall always be available to assist the members of Parliament as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
 "Positively looking forward for coordination to run Parliament, says Rijiju")
LS session: Row over Mahtab's appointment as pro-tem speaker to cast shadow
The move has drawn flak from the opposition, which alleged that the claim of Congress member K Suresh to the post was overlooked by the government
 "LS session: Row over Mahtab's appointment as pro-tem speaker to cast shadow")
First session of 18th Lok Sabha to start from June 24, says Kiren Rijiju
During the first three days of the session, the newly elected leaders will take their oaths or affirm their membership in the Lok Sabha
 "First session of 18th Lok Sabha to start from June 24, says Kiren Rijiju")
Judges' appointment, vacancies, pendency key challenges before Law Minister
Meghwal was appointed as minister of state for law and justice with independent charge in May last year when he replaced Kiren Rijiju
 "Judges' appointment, vacancies, pendency key challenges before Law Minister")
LS polls: Only Modi govt can fulfill pending issues of Ladakh, says Rijiju
The Lok Sabha elections here are taking place amid resentment among the locals over the deadlock in talks between the local representatives and the Central government
No talks with Centre on relocating Chakma, Hajong refugees in state: CM
Sarma said Assamese people residing in Arunachal Pradesh, numbering about 6,000-7,000, will be given permanent resident certificates by the Assam government
 "No talks with Centre on relocating Chakma, Hajong refugees in state: CM")
LS polls: 8 Union ministers, 2 former CMs, 1 ex-Guv in fray in first phase
Polling for the 543 seats for electing the 18th Lok Sabha will be held in seven phases. The votes will be counted on June 4
 "LS polls: 8 Union ministers, 2 former CMs, 1 ex-Guv in fray in first phase")
Union minister Rijiju files nomination from Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat
The Union Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries was accompanied by Chief Minister Pema Khandu and MLAs Kento Jini and Nyamar Karbak
Kiren Rijiju takes additional charge of food processing industries ministry
Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras
 "Kiren Rijiju takes additional charge of food processing industries ministry")
President Murmu accepts Pashupati Paras' resignation as union minister
Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed that Kiren Rijiju, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries
 "President Murmu accepts Pashupati Paras' resignation as union minister")
India's Samudrayaan set to explore ocean bed by 2025 end: Kiren Rijiju
The minister said he had reviewed the project and scientists should be able to carry out the first shallow water testing by the end of this year
 "India's Samudrayaan set to explore ocean bed by 2025 end: Kiren Rijiju")
