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  Minorities sometimes feel like second-class citizens in India: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | October 06, 2016 15:35 IST

  In an embarrassment to the Narendra Modi-led central government, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said that minorities in India sometimes feel like second-class citizens.

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  Over one lakh Hajis will be going for pilgrimage this year

  India | August 04, 2016 15:08 IST

  The first batch of 340 Hajis flew from Delhi on pilgrimage early this morning. With prayers for unity, peace, prosperity and harmony in nation and the entire world, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs

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  Empowerment of minorities will be Modi govt's priority: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | July 13, 2016 16:50 IST

  After taking the independent charge of Minority Affairs portfolio, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that empowering the minority community will a priority for the Narendra Modi-led government.

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  Monsoon session likely from July 18, GST to be passed: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | June 24, 2016 21:05 IST

  Parliament's monsoon session is likely to begin from July 18, and GST and some other important bills will be passed during it, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday.

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  Ishrat Jahan case: Missing documents anti-national activity, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | June 16, 2016 20:19 IST

  New Delhi: Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday that the "missing documents" of the Ishrat Jahan encounter case amounted to "anti-national activity" and those involved will be punished. Naqvi's reaction came in the

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  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi uses Ishrat Jahan case to target Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | April 21, 2016 21:03 IST

  Raking up Ishrat Jahan case, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today targeted Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

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  PM Modi is a victim of secular syndicate: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | April 11, 2016 17:59 IST

  PM Narendra Modi has been the victim of "secular syndicate" and "intolerance" for the last 20 years but that will not affect the pace of development which he is carrying out in the country, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today.

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  Nationalism is in the DNA of country's Muslims: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | March 31, 2016 13:20 IST

  New Delhi: Amid media reports claiming three Madrassa students were beaten for allegedly not chanting 'Bharat Mata ki jai', Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said giving the slogan is "not a fashion, but passion"

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  Let's ensure Parliament's smooth functioning: Government urges opposition

  Politics | February 10, 2016 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Emphasising that the Narendra Modi government wants a "smooth budget session" of parliament, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said the government is "ready to discuss any issue"

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  After Shahnawaz Hussain, Union Min Naqvi gets ISIS threat

  Politics | January 29, 2016 16:45 IST

  New Delhi: BJP leader and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has received a threat letter purportedly sent by terror outfit ISIS.The Bharatiya Janata Party leader's office in the national capital alleged

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  BJP backs Ram Madhav's remark on Aamir Khan

  Politics | January 15, 2016 16:26 IST

  New Delhi: The Bhartaiya Janta party has welcomed its leader Ram Madhav `s remark asking Bollywood star Aamir Khan to preach to his wife about India`s prestige.“He has given a good suggestion. With the political

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  Parents of Delhi gangrape victim meet Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | December 22, 2015 11:00 IST

  New Delhi: Government has assured parents of the December 16 gang rape victim that Juvenile Justice Bill which will allow juveniles between 16-18 years to be tried as adults in heinous crime will be passed

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  Tolerance is in India's DNA: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tells Aamir Khan

  Politics | November 25, 2015 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: Amid controversy over Aamir Khan's remarks on intolerance, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that tolerance is in India's DNA and the actor need not leave the country, advising him to not

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  Do not believe in politics that seeks to divide people: PM Narendra Modi to Muslim leaders

  Politics | June 03, 2015 18:40 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that he does not believe in politics which seeks to divide people on communal lines and will never speak communal language as he met a delegation of

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  Congress govt talked only about sentiment of minorities: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | June 01, 2015 16:13 IST

  New Delhi:  Accusing the previous Congress-led government of talking only about the sentiments of minorities,Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla today said the sentiments of majority community should also be taken into account."I have one principle

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  My remark on beef ban misunderstood, says Kiren Rijiju

  Politics | May 28, 2015 14:57 IST

  New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said that his remark on beef ban has been misunderstood and misquoted by the media.Speaking to India TV, Rijiju said, "My remark was misunderstood.

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  I eat beef, can somebody stop me? asks Kiren Rijiju

  Politics | May 27, 2015 9:33 IST

  Aizawl: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju described the statement recently made by MoS for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on cow slaughter as "not palatable"."I eat beef, I'm from Arunachal Pradesh, can somebody

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  Rahul Gandhi doesn't know difference between 'pyaaz and pizza': Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | May 25, 2015 11:26 IST

  Bhopal: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a scathing attack on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal on Sunday, saying that he does not understand the difference between onion and pizza or brinjal and

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  Arun Jaitley deprecates Naqvi's remark on beef eaters

  Politics | May 22, 2015 16:34 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today disapproved of his ministerial colleague Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's remark that those who cannot live without eating beef should go to Pakistan or any other country, saying people should

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  Beef eaters can go to Pakistan: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  Politics | May 22, 2015 7:52 IST

  New Delhi: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday justified ban on cow slaughter and asked all those who want to eat beef to go to Pakistan."It is not about loss