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Rajya Sabha Sees Uproar as Report on Waqf Bill is Tabled
Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members charged that their dissent notes had been left out of the report—a charge vehemently denied by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Our Words and Actions Should Uphold India's Image Globally, Says Rijiju During Constitution Debate
Addressing a debate on 75 years of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, the parliamentary affairs minister also cautioned that "our words and actions should not diminish the image of the country in the world fora".
We all will work for the nation, says Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says after meeting Kharge
The first session of 18th Lok Sabha will commence on June 24 and continue till July 3. This session will include the swearing-in of new MPs and the election of the Speaker.
During Kiren Rijiju's tenure frequent run-ins between govt and judiciary
Rijjiju's term was controversial -- the government and the judiciary had a series of differences in connection with the appointment of judges -- and at a media event, last year, he had said that judges only recommend the appointment or elevation of those they know and not always the fittest person for the job.
Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Meghwal new law minister, Kiren Rijiju gets earth sciences
On the advice of PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu has approved this change in the cabinet. According to this new change, till now Rijiju, who was holding the responsibility of the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, has now been assigned the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Kiren Rijiju escapes unhurt after truck hits his car in J and K
Police sources said a fully-loaded truck hit the black Scorpio in which the Union minister was travelling in the Banihal area on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Reports said the security guards of the minister rushed to Rijiju's vehicle and opened its back door as the minister came out unhurt.
Differences between govt, judiciary can't be construed as confrontation: Rijiju
The Union Law minister was speaking after inaugurating the chief judicial magistrate court at Myladuthurai. Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud and Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice T Raja, were present on the occasion. While pointing out at some media reports on differences between the government and judiciary, Rijju said that in a democracy differences were bound to be there and added that these are due to difference in outlook but stated that conflicting positions should not be there.
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