West Bengal govt makes singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in all madrassasWest Bengal has mandated the singing of 'Vande Mataram' in all madrassas. This directive follows a similar order for schools. The move aims...
21 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Naredco proposes changes to ease Delhi Transit-Oriented Development restrictionsUnder the policy, planned, high-density and mixed-use development will be promoted within a 500-metre radius around Metro and RRTS corridor...
16 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Centre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 daysA new short Hajj package is now available for Indian pilgrims. This initiative allows professionals to complete their pilgrimage in about 2...
16 May, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Naredco proposes changes in Delhi’s TOD policyIn a bid to reshape Delhi's urban landscape, NAREDCO has put forth new suggestions for the city's Transit-Oriented Development policy. By a...
12 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari unveils BJP govt’s first portfolio mix in West Bengal; check who gets whatWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has allocated key portfolios to the first five members of his council of ministers. Senior BJP ...
11 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
After census, Muslim population of India will likely be same as Indonesia: Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that India's Muslim population is projected to equal Indonesia's following the upcoming census. He empha...
09 May, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish's son Nishant gets health ministry as NDA inducts 32 ministersBihar's Samrat Choudhary government expanded its cabinet with 35 ministers. The ceremony took place at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Governor Sye...
08 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Kerala polls: Union Minister George Kurian finishes third in KanjirappallyUnion Minister George Kurian secured third place in the Kanjirappally constituency during the recent Kerala Assembly elections. He received...
04 May, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Govt negotiated with airlines to limit Hajj fare hike despite regional tensions: Union Minister Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that the government intervened to reduce Hajj airfare hikes, bringing them down from an airline-propo...
03 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union ministerUnion minister George Kurian said some states are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand enforced it in January 2025. Gujarat passe...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigns as Union Minister of Minority AffairsMukhtar Abbas Naqvi, today resigned as Union Minister of Minority Affairs. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had lauded Union min...
06 Jul, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Secularism used for political convenience in country, says Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi"Many obstacles came in the way of inclusive development, but our strength of unity in diversity has ensured the country moved forward on t...
03 Oct, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
Global tender floated for shipping firms to revive sea route for Haj: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviSaudi Arabia had earlier given its nod to India's plan to revive the option of sea travel to Jeddah, over two decades after the practice wa...
30 Apr, 2018, 05.13 PM IST
No evidence of exodus of any community from Kairana: National Commission for MinoritiesThe Commission noted that there is "organised" criminal activity, especially around drug trade, that is affecting all communities and that ...
26 Oct, 2016, 08.38 PM IST
Minorities' empowerment government's priority: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviNaqvi was given independent charge of the portfolio after Heptulla stepped down from the post of Union Minority Affairs Minister yesterday ...
13 Jul, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
Najma Heptulla deplores incident of man being denied job over religionThe company had issued a clarification claiming it was "an error" by an HR trainee against whom appropriate action had been taken.
22 May, 2015, 04.52 PM IST