Najma Heptulla
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When the Indian vice-presidential poll turned triangular: Inside the rare 2007 three-cornered fight
India | Aug 12, 2025, 01:36 PM ISTAs of present, NDA has 293 members in Lok Sabha and 133 members in Rajya Sabha. The overall number of lawmakers is 426. This number is sufficient to elect an NDA-backed candidate as the Vice President. Besides, cross-voting, like in Dhankhar's case, can further increase this number.
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Sonia Gandhi did not trust me: Najma Heptulla in her new book 'In Pursuit of Democracy'
India | Dec 10, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTNajma Heptulla was the Union Minority Affairs Minister in the first Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2016. She was the Rajya Sabha member from 1980 to 2016.
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La Ganesan appointed as Governor of Manipur
India | Aug 22, 2021, 02:16 PM ISTRam Nath Kovind on Sunday appointed BJP leader La Ganesan as the Governor of Manipur.
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Najma Heptulla appointed as first woman chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
India | May 29, 2017, 09:26 PM ISTThe 77-year-old Heptulla succeeds Lt Gen (Retd) MA Zaki who completes his five-year term this month. She is the first woman chancellor of the university since its establishment in 1920.
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BJP gets its first govt in Manipur, Biren Singh sworn in as CM
National | Mar 15, 2017, 05:19 PM ISTBiren Singh is all set to take oath as first BJP CM in Manipur today after Governor Najma Heptulla invited him to form government.
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Triple talaq being given un-Islamic interpretation: Najma Heptulla
National | Oct 13, 2016, 08:50 AM ISTFormer Union minister and Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla on Wednesday said that the practice of 'triple talaq' is being given an 'un-Islamic' interpretation by certain quarters.
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Najma Heptulla sworn-in as Manipur Governor
National | Aug 21, 2016, 06:29 PM ISTFormer Union minister Najma Heptulla on Sunday sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. She was administered the oath of office by acting Chief Justice of the High
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Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur Governor, gubernatorial appointments to three other states
National | Aug 17, 2016, 04:34 PM ISTThe NDA government on Tuesday appointed former Union Minister Najma Heptulla as Governor of Manipur along with three other gubernatorial appointments. Heptulla, 76, had last month resigned as Minority Affairs Minister from Union Cabinet.
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After Najma Heptullah, speculations rife on Gujarat CM's future as she turns 75
National | Jul 18, 2016, 01:30 PM ISTAhmedabad: After Najma Heptulla was eased out of her ministerial post due to the undeclared age bar of 75 years set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now speculations are rife here on the fate of
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Najma Heptulla and GM Siddeshwara resign as Union Ministers
National | Jul 12, 2016, 10:30 PM ISTAlmost a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made big Cabinet changes, Minorities Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and MoS for Heavy Industries GM Siddeshwara today resigned from the Council of Ministers.
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Income from Waqf plots can be used for upliftment: Najma Heptulla
National | Oct 12, 2015, 05:38 PM ISTSrinagar: The optimal use of Waqf properties in the country could yield an annual income of Rs 12,000 crore which can be used for education and other upliftment projects for the Muslim community, Union Minister
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BJP Will Get Comfortable Majority in Bihar Polls: Najma Heptulla
National | Oct 12, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTSrinagar: The opposition was diverting attention from development to communal politics as it was "scared" of BJP's prospects of victory in Bihar polls, Union minister Najma Heptulla today said and exuded confidence of attaining a
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Dadri lynching was due to œinefficiency of UP govt: Najma Heptulla
National | Oct 11, 2015, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Dadri lynching incident happened due to “inefficiency” of the UP government, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has said and asserted that the Prime Minister cannot be expected to speak on every issue
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Modi Government committed to empowerment of minorities: Najma Heptulla
National | Sep 09, 2015, 10:23 PM ISTMumbai: The Modi government believes in a secular India and is committed to the empowerment of the minorities in order to achieve its aim of inclusive growth, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla today
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We are realizing PM Narendra Modi's dream of Skilled India: Najma Heptulla
National | Sep 05, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTMumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla has said that her ministry is working to achieve PM Modi's vision of making India the skill capital of the world and making it a reality amongst
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PM Modi govt giving 'roti' to minorities in place of 'topi': Najma Heptulla
National | Aug 08, 2015, 10:11 PM ISTPatna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not be wearing skull cap and skipping 'Iftar' parties but his government, unlike others in the past, was "sincerely" doing work to provide livelihood to minority communities, Union minister
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Sentiment of majority community should also be respected: Heptulla
National | Jun 02, 2015, 07:43 AM ISTNew Delhi: Accusing the previous Congress-led government of talking only about the sentiments of minorities, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla on Monday said the sentiments of majority community should also be taken into account."I have
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Congress govt talked only about sentiment of minorities: Najma Heptulla
National | Jun 01, 2015, 04:13 PM ISTNew 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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BJP government's achievements include corruption-free rule: Najma Heptulla
National | May 26, 2015, 09:01 PM ISTSrinagar: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla on Tuesday said the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government include ruling without corruption in comparison to the previous Congress-led UPA government."If we see the corrupt
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Not just today, Muslims feeling alienated since 1947: Najma Heptulla
National | May 24, 2015, 11:28 AM ISTNew Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has rejected the contention that Muslims are feeling insecure under the BJP-led regime and said the community has felt alienated since Independence because of the policies of successive