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Manipur situation coming back to normal...not our fault that debate in Parliament came after midnight: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, April 16: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that Manipur is not a case where the central government can be put to the test and that the situation in the state is coming back to normal.
When young, you can speak passionately but there's a thin line called respect...: Kiren Rijiju on Mahua Moitra
New Delhi, April 16: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has responded to opposition allegations about the government bulldozing some legislation, saying that such allegations are sometimes levelled when there are differences over bill provisions. He recalled an incident in which he stepped in over allegations levelled by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
Parliament is not for displaying emotions, there are etiquettes: Kiren Rijiju stresses to uphold House decorum
New Delhi, April 16: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has laid stress on greater decorum and adherence to parliamentary etiquette, saying the conduct of the MPs must be impeccable as they are elected representatives representing lakhs of people.
Created new record: Union Minister Rijiju hails 17-hour debate on Waqf Bill in RS
New Delhi, April 4: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressed the lengthy discussion and record achievements during the debate over the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha, highlighting that the debate lasted for a total of 17 hours and 2 minutes, setting a new record in Rajya Sabha proceedings.
Kiren Rijiju moves motion for consideration of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, April 3: Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday moved a motion for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 and the Musalmaan Wakf (Repeal) Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament was being claimed as Waqf property: Rijiju slams UPA for making provisions 'overriding' other laws
New Delhi, April 2: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday bashed the previous UPA government for de-notifying 123 properties and handing them over to the Delhi Waqf Board. Defending the necessity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, he said that without this legislation, even the Parliament premises could have been claimed as Waqf property.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be tabled at noon on April 2, eight hours allocated for discussion: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, April 1: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on April 2 (Wednesday) soon after the Question Hour and will be followed by a comprehensive and detailed discussion extending up to eight hours, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday.
Govt hikes salaries, allowances and pensions of MPs
New Delhi, March 24: The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Monday.
Delhi becomes 28th state to join the national e-Vidhan application platform
New Delhi, March 22: The Delhi Legislative Assembly has taken a significant step towards digital governance by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
Kiren Rijiju slams previous AAP-ruled Delhi Assembly for blocking paperless initiative
New Delhi, March 22: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday trained his guns on the previous AAP-dominated Delhi Assembly for its failure to adopt a Central-government promoted technological tool for paperless work.
No plan to create police district for Uri in J-K: Centre tells Parliament
New Delhi, March 11: There is no proposal under consideration to create a new police district for Uri in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.
Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi appointed as Chairman of Parliament's Petition Committee
Jaipur, February 25: Chittorgarh MP and former Rajasthan BJP state president CP Joshi has been nominated as the Chairman of the Petition Committee in the Lok Sabha.
Union Budget 2025: We have called an all-party meeting on January 30, says Kiren Rijiju
Prayagraj, January 27: Ahead of the upcoming Union Budget, the Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju announced on Monday that the government has called an all-party meeting on January 30.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal distributes prizes of 25th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
New Delhi, January 16: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal distributed prizes of the 25th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas on Thursday, at GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex in New Delhi.