Jagdeep Dhankhar NEW DELHI: Union minister and BJP chief JP Nadda responed to the opposition’s claims that the absence of senior ministers from a key Rajya Sabha meeting was linked to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation.Speaking to reporters in Parliament on Tuesday, Nadda confirmed that both he and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had…
Justice Yashwant Varma and Kiren Rijiju (right) NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said over 100 MPs have signed a notice to bring a removal motion against Justice Yashwant Varma, crossing the threshold to bring the motion in Lok Sabha.“The signature (exercise) is underway and it has crossed 100 already,” Rijiju told…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the government is open to discussing key issues like Operation Sindoor in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, provided discussions are held in accordance with the “rules and traditions” of the House.“There are several issues that parties have expressed interest in discussing in Parliament. We…
Union minister Kiren Rijiju at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama (Screen grab from X @ANI) Union minister Kiren Rijiju joined the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday. The event was marked by prayers, tributes, and expressions of deep reverence for the Tibetan spiritual…
NEW DELHI: Prominent opposition parties have agreed in principle to support a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The process of collecting signatures from MPs to initiate the motion could begin shortly, he added.The govt is yet to decide whether the motion…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing to initiate the process for removing Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad high court, with plans underway to begin collecting signatures of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the coming days, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters on Thursday, according to PTI. Prominent opposition parties have reportedly given their in-principle…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of inciting violence through her public statements opposing the implementation of the amended Waqf Act in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Kochi, Rijiju questioned how the CM, holding a constitutional office, could openly declare that she would…
Omar Abdullah and Kiren Rijiju (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday responded sharply to criticism over his recent interaction with Union ministers, particularly his stroll with minister Kiren Rijiju at Srinagar’s Tulip Garden by the Dal Lake.The backlash from Valley leaders comes after the passage of contentious Waqf…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah went for morning walk Monday in Srinagar’s famed Tulip Garden with Union minister Kiran Rijiju, leading a prickly opposition in the assembly hours later to slam him over rejection of a motion to discuss the Waqf law while indulging in a stroll with the man who piloted it in…
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemns opposition groups for allegedly misleading people about the Waqf Amendment Bill. He urges all political parties to participate in parliamentary debates and discussions on the bill. Meanwhile, protests against the bill continue, with demonstrators wearing black armbands during prayers. NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju accused…