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Rijiju seeks apology from Rahul, Kharge over alleged 'threat' to PM Modi
The parliamentary affairs minister said the workers and leaders of the Congress and the BJP are political rivals, not enemies
 "Rijiju seeks apology from Rahul, Kharge over alleged 'threat' to PM Modi")
Laws must ease citizens' lives, not burden them, says PM Modi at NDA meet
Briefing reporters after the meeting, which was attended by all NDA MPs, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Modi gave very good guidelines for the lawmakers
 "Laws must ease citizens' lives, not burden them, says PM Modi at NDA meet")
No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju said that several MPs and social leaders had requested an extension of the deadline, which is December 5, but the Supreme Court declined to grant it after the six-month deadline
 "No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju")
Govt committed to strengthening Waqf management across country: Rijiju
Rijiju on Tuesday added that for any grievances or issues related to Waqf properties, the UMEED Act provides a clear remedial mechanism
Govt ready to discuss anything, Oppn should not fix timeline: Rijiju on SIR
After Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that a discussion on the crucial issue of SIR should begin in the House immediately, Rijiju said he will hold consultations
 "Govt ready to discuss anything, Oppn should not fix timeline: Rijiju on SIR")
Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR
On a tense opening day of the Winter Session, the government said it was willing to discuss electoral reforms and SIR after Opposition-led disruptions
 "Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR")
Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju
He was responding to opposition members who were demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls or electoral reforms in the House
 "Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju")
Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back
A heated argument broke out in the Rajya Sabha between Mallikarjun Kharge and the BJP after the former mentioned Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden exit as vice president
 "Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back")
Winter session from Dec 1 to 19; Oppn slams govt for 'just 15 working days'
The three-week session will have 15 sittings in all and is expected to be stormy as it comes in the midst of the Election Commission's SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union territories
'Trying to provoke Gen Z?' BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim
Union minister Kiren Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi was 'diverting attention' from Bihar polls by raising Haryana issues, adding that Congress was doing so as it had 'nothing left' n the state
 "'Trying to provoke Gen Z?' BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim")
Voting begins for vice presidential election; PM Modi first to cast vote
Members of both Houses of Parliament will cast their votes in the Parliament House between 10 AM and 5 PM on Tuesday
 "Voting begins for vice presidential election; PM Modi first to cast vote")
PM Modi to deliver valedictory address at BJP MPs' workshop today: Rijiju
The PM Modi was scheduled to host a dinner for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on September 8, a day before the Vice-Presidential election on September 9
 "PM Modi to deliver valedictory address at BJP MPs' workshop today: Rijiju")
Tribals will be exempt from scope of proposed Uniform Civil Code: Rijiju
'Being a Union minister, I want to share the stand of our government. Our government and party (BJP) think about (bringing) a Uniform Civil Code in the country as per the Constitution', Rijiju said
CP Radhakrishnan to file nomination as NDA's V-P candidate on Aug 20
All NDA MPs and floor leaders, including proposers and seconders, will file nominations together under PM Modi's leadership, Rijiju told reporters
 "CP Radhakrishnan to file nomination as NDA's V-P candidate on Aug 20")
Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju
Rijiju also announced that Parliament will hold a special discussion to honour Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his recent space visit to the ISS as part of India's space mission
New I-T Bill with Parl panel's suggestions to be tabled on Monday: Rijiju
Rijiju's statement came in the wake of apprehensions voiced in a section of the media on the withdrawal of the Income Tax Bill from the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Kiren Rijiju urges end to Rajya Sabha disruptions; 53 hours lost in session
In a post on X, Rijiju highlighted observations made by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman on August 7 about the loss of working hours during the ongoing session
 "Kiren Rijiju urges end to Rajya Sabha disruptions; 53 hours lost in session")
INDIA bloc to protest at Parliament against Bihar electoral roll revision
On August 1, Rijiju said the govt was ready to hold discussions on any issue under the rules, but the SIR could not be debated as it is carried out by a constitutional body--the Election Commission
 "INDIA bloc to protest at Parliament against Bihar electoral roll revision")
Govt may push bills amid din if Opposition continues SIR protest: Rijiju
The minister, however, made it clear that a debate on SIR cannot take place in Parliament as the exercise is part of the Election Commission's administrative action and functioning
China hasn't intruded even an inch into Indian territory since 1962: Rijiju
Rijiju said this while intervening during the debate on Operation Sindoor to counter Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav's claim on Chinese encroachments in Arunachal Pradesh
