Rijiju's remarks came a day after the External Affairs Ministry said Pakistani journalists had hurled invectives at the two women -- mother Avanti and wife Chetankul -- outside the Foreign Office building on Monday.

Asked about the release of Hafiz Saeed, Kiren Rijiju said, "It is a matter of concern for us. We have been putting pressure on Pakistan in a bilateral way as well as through multilateral forums."

Kiren Rijiju said that India believed in keeping friendly relations with its neighbours and was approaching with "the correct policy" in the north-east.

Kiren Rijiju's comments came two days after UN human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein flayed any attempts by India to deport Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Rijiju said that since Rohingyas are not legal immigrants, they stand to be deported.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed human rights groups for criticising the Centre's move to deport Rohingya refugees and advised them not to "lecture".

Top minds get together at India TV's mega conclave, 'Vande Mataram' to discuss ways to counter terrorism, analyse its its impact and the possible means to deal with the threat in the Valley

It is true that the performance of our country in the field of sports has been below potential, says union minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha.

Government on Thursday acknowledged that the performance by Indian sportspersons was below potential and poor governance in sports, lack of professionalism and the absence of strong domestic competition were the key reasons for it

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju also said that any particular community cannot be “branded” for having alleged links with terrorists and terrorism.

"We cannot take suo motu action until the victim lodges a formal complaint," Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha

They undertook an aerial survey of flood-affected Bambuk, Mebo, Nausai, Niyun and Sagalee areas where most parts have been either inundated or damaged because of landslides.

Rijiju reminded that people from Myanmar are already coming to North East for medical treatment .

Rijiju asked media persons to visit the north eastern states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur to see whether anyone was facing problems due to the notification.

Amid their hectic work schedule in the highly-active Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cabinet, two ministers part of it have somehow managed some time to devote to their fitness regime.

Scotching all rumours of the possible demonetisation of Rs 2,000 notes, the government today said that there were no such plans under consideration for the new currency notes.

The government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that around 250 Pakistani nationals and 1,750 Bangladeshis were deported from India in the last three years.

344 paramilitary personnel have committed suicide in last three years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

The central government today informed the Parliament that it is carrying out security audit of remote airports in the country as the terrorists may use such installations for anti-national activities.

The Christian population is rising rapidly in at least two north-eastern states of India, namely Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.