Page 3 - Latest Updates on Kiren Rijiju
When national interest is involved, will always be present, says Tharoor
The government has made a careful selection of leaders who will head the delegations as they come from parties across the political divide and are considered articulate voices
 "When national interest is involved, will always be present, says Tharoor")
Operation Sindoor still on, says Kiren Rijiju after all-party meeting
The meeting was the second one in a fortnight, as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack
 "Operation Sindoor still on, says Kiren Rijiju after all-party meeting")
Operation Sindoor: Government calls for all-party meeting on May 8
The meeting will be convened to brief the leaders about the strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' that were carried out in the early hours of Wednesday
 "Operation Sindoor: Government calls for all-party meeting on May 8")
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flags off Hajj yatris, praises arrangements
Earlier on April 22, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, inaugurated the orientation-cum-training programme of selected Hajj deputationists of Hajj 2025
 "Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flags off Hajj yatris, praises arrangements")
Congress flags security lapse; govt gets all-party backing on terror
Pahalgam attack: Political leaders expressed support for the government's stance on the Pahalgam terror attack at all-party meeting, but raised concerns over security lapses and preparedness
 "Congress flags security lapse; govt gets all-party backing on terror")
PM Modi meets Dawoodi Bohras; delegation praises new Waqf law
Officials said the community members told Modi that it was their long-pending demand as they reposed faith in his vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'
 "PM Modi meets Dawoodi Bohras; delegation praises new Waqf law")
Kiren Rijiju blames Mamata Banerjee's Waqf Act defiance for Bengal violence
Defending the Waqf Act, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the changes in the law are not against any community
 "Kiren Rijiju blames Mamata Banerjee's Waqf Act defiance for Bengal violence")
Only those who misunderstood are opposing it: Kiren Rijiju on Waqf Act
Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on Friday with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, while the Lok Sabha cleared the bill after a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it
Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 passed in Rajya Sabha: What's next for it?
Parliament approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as Rajya Sabha passed it 128-95 after a 12-hour debate
 "Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 passed in Rajya Sabha: What's next for it?")
Rajya Sabha witnesses marathon debate to pass Waqf Amendment Bill
Tabling the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Rijiju listed the amendments that the government has brought in the redrafted Bill
 "Rajya Sabha witnesses marathon debate to pass Waqf Amendment Bill")
Owaisi slammed for tearing Waqf Bill copy in Lok Sabha as mark of protest
BJP MP and the Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman Jagadambika Pal slammed Owaisi's symbolic protest act, calling it 'unconstitutional'
 "Owaisi slammed for tearing Waqf Bill copy in Lok Sabha as mark of protest")
When Waqf land claims turned lives upside down in Kerala and Karnataka
For decades, families in Kerala's Munambam and Karnataka's Vijayapura have fought legal battles over land they have lived on for generations - land now claimed as Waqf property
 "When Waqf land claims turned lives upside down in Kerala and Karnataka")
'Muslims welcome it, you must see it': Rijiju on Waqf Bill. Top quotes
The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Parliament today amid protests from Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board
Waqf Bill 1995 vs 2024: Key changes and why they matter, explained
From ownership rules to government oversight, the Waqf Bill 2024 changes key aspects of the 1995 Bill. Here's what's different and why it matters
'Why seek proof of Islam?' Congress' Gaurav Gogoi asks govt on Waqf Bill
Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it undermines constitutional values, and targets minority communities
 "'Why seek proof of Islam?' Congress' Gaurav Gogoi asks govt on Waqf Bill")
'PM Modi stopped Waqf takeover of Parliament, airport lands': Kiren Rijiju
The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Parliament today, amid protests from Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)
 "'PM Modi stopped Waqf takeover of Parliament, airport lands': Kiren Rijiju")
Waqf Amendment Bill sparks row in LS, Opposition walks out over debate time
The Waqf Amendment Bill faces fierce Opposition in Lok Sabha, with leaders clashing over debate time, triggering a walkout amid concerns over its impact on Muslim properties
 "Waqf Amendment Bill sparks row in LS, Opposition walks out over debate time")
Waqf (Amendement) Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on Wednesday: Kiren Rijiju
The bill will be tabled after the question hour tomorrow for consideration and passing and following which an 8 hour discussion will be held
Minorities in India are 'luckiest' people, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju urged citizens to recognise the welfare initiatives of both the state and central governments
ED raids SDPI offices: Rijiju says agencies act on facts and figures
When questioned about the action on SDPI, a political party recognised by Election Commission of India, Rijiju stated that any action taken against illegal deeds should not be seen as a communal issue
 "ED raids SDPI offices: Rijiju says agencies act on facts and figures")