Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

"This Is Not A Special Election...": Kiren Rijiju To NDTV

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday April 11, 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that triggered protests across the north-east will not hurt the BJP's chances in the north-east, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told NDTV as the border state votes for both the national and state elections today. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised it would bring back the bill if voted to po...

Arunachal Pradesh Is Backward Due To Congress's "Misrule": Kiren Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleging that Arunachal Pradesh had remained the most backward state in the country due to his party's 40-year long "misrule".

In Arunachal Tribal Protests, Kiren Rijiju Sees Communication Failure

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 25, 2019

Union minister Kiren Rijiju Monday ruled out the imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh, which witnessed widespread violence in the past four days, and said the state government could not communicate properly to the people on the contentious PRC issue, leading to the unrest.

Women Representation In CRPF, CISF To Be Made 15 Per Cent

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Women representation in the CRPF and CISF will be made 15 per cent while it will be five per cent in BSF, ITBP and SSB, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Tuesday.

Strict Action Against BSP Leader's Son For Showing Weapon: Kiren Rijiju

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The Delhi Police will take "strong and appropriate action" against the son of a BSP leader for allegedly brandishing a weapon in the foyer of a five-star hotel in the national capital, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today.

"If You Cannot Skill India, You Will Kill India," Says Kiren Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2018

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said unemployment was the biggest problem facing the country. He was speaking at the first anniversary celebrations of 'Yuva', a Delhi Police initiative in association with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to equip vulnerable youth, especially those from the underprivileged sections of the soci...

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Likely To Get Heavy Rain In Next 3 Days: 10 Facts

South | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From PTI) | Thursday October 4, 2018

Rains are likely in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next three days, with the possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places, the regional weather office said on Thursday. A low pressure area is likely form over the Southeast Arabian sea on Friday and could intensify into a cyclonic storm, it said. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted that a re...

"Tell Your Boss...": How Kiren Rijiju's Daughter Took Him To Her School

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 2, 2018

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's daughter was perhaps one of the happiest students at her school during recently. He accompanied his daughter to her school in Delhi for Grandparents' Day celebrations and shared a photo on Twitter.

Salman Khan Accepts Fitness Challenge, Shares Video. Kiren Rijiju Says, 'You Inspire Millions To Stay Fit'

Entertainment | Saturday August 11, 2018

"Fabulous campaign by Rajyavardhan Rathore," tweeted Salman Khan

Assam List Updated Under Top Court Supervision, Bangladesh Lawmaker Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday apprised a visiting MP from Bangladesh, who raised the issue of ongoing update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, that the exercise was being carried out under the supervision of the Supreme Court, the Home Ministry said on Monday.

"What Does Congress Want," Kiren Rijiju Over Rahul Gandhi's NRC Remarks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 31, 2018

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for opposing the National Register of Citizens or NRC draft released on Monday.

3,500 People Have Died Due To Heat Wave In 3 Years: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Over 3,500 people died due to heat wave in the country in the last three years, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha.

19,000 NGOs Banned From Getting Foreign Funds: Kiren Rijiju

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 24, 2018

Nearly 19,000 NGOs in the country have been barred from receiving foreign funds by the government since 2011 by cancelling their FCRA registration, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha today.

1,006 Killed In May-June Thunderstorm, Floods: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 18, 2018

Over 1,000 people lost their lives in May and June due to natural calamities like thunderstorms and floods in the country, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said today

Amid Row Over Video, Kiren Rijiju Backs Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Union minister Kiren Rijiju today backed Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma, who was seen in a video reprimanding a man for allegedly throwing garbage on a Mumbai road.