Anil Vij

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 03:41 PM IST

The announcement on religious conversion had come days after the Uttar Pradesh government cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means (Image source: PTI)

Haryana Home Minister Vij directs officers to prepare draft of anti-conversion law

Laws made on this subject in other states are also being studied, Minister added

11 Feb 2021 10:35 PM

In the letter, Kumari detailed how she killed her husband who, she claimed, was an alcoholic. (Photo: Representational)

Hang me for it: Haryana woman confesses she killed husband, hands letter to minister

A post-mortem then had found nothing suspicious, police said, adding that a case has now been registered based on the letter.

25 Dec 2019 9:30 AM

'We have not insulted any sportsmen in the state. In fact, we give them the highest winning amount in India. We give them the best job opportunities,' Vij told reporters. (Photo: ANI)

Never disrespected any athlete, says Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij

The minister's reaction came after wrestler Bajrang Punia, who hails from Haryana, tweeted against the sports policy of the state govt.

26 Jun 2019 3:31 PM

'Pappu' is used by BJP to mock Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Haryana Minister Anil Vij said. (Photo: Videograb)

Add 'Pappu' to your names: Haryana Minister to Congress workers

'MainBhiChowkidar' campaign was launched on Saturday to further the narrative of the Prime Minister on graft.

19 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

Manu Bhaker had a phenomenal year in 2018 as she won Commonwealth Games gold medal in Gold Coast, a month after winning gold in 10m air pistol individual and team events at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara. (Photo: Facebook | Manu Bhaker)

‘Cash reward just a jumla?’ Shooter Manu Bhaker’s query angers Haryana min

Bhaker got support from Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra who asked Vij to stop 'intimidating and threatening' the shooter.

06 Jan 2019 9:31 AM

'How can Rahul Gandhi claim to be a follower of Lord Shiva when his party man can say such a thing? He should come out and apologise on behalf of Tharoor. The Congress has crossed all limits now,' Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

Had Shashi Tharoor been in Pakistan, he would have been silenced: Giriraj Singh

He condemned the remark made by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor comparing PM Modi to a 'scorpion sitting on a Shivling'.

29 Oct 2018 10:11 AM

Anjli, 18 and Deepmala, 25, along with a few others from their family, rode the ferris wheel on the occasion of Teej festival at Hathikhana Temple ground in Ambala cantonment on Sunday evening. (Photo: File)

2 Haryana sisters die after falling off ferris wheel from 45 ft

The sisters sat on a two-seater car of the giant ferris wheel and they fell on the ground when it overturned.

13 Aug 2018 6:20 PM

Recently, Anil Vij compared Rahul Gandhi to the deadly Nipah virus, saying whoever comes in contact with him will be destroyed. (Photo: File)

Spending time with RSS should be made compulsory, says Haryana minister Anil Vij

"It should be made mandatory for all to spend some time with the sangh. Many problems of the country will be solved," he added.

30 May 2018 7:50 PM

Haryana Health Minister and BJP leader Anil Vij demanding that the word 'Adhinayak' be removed from the national anthem, insisting it was like praising a dictator. (Photo: File)

Remove 'Adhinayak' from National Anthem: BJP minister

Anil Vij said ‘Adhinayak’ means dictator and in India there is no dictatorship but democracy.

17 Mar 2018 9:06 PM

Padmaavat is set for release on January 25. (Photo: File)

After Rajasthan, Haryana bans 'Padmavat' despite CBFC nod

Health Minister Anil Vij said that Padmavati is the symbol of Indian women's pride and her character assassination will not be tolerated.

16 Jan 2018 5:32 PM

Anil Vij said both civil and criminal action were being initiated against the hospital, which was severely indicted for lapses by the probe panel. (Photo: File)

Those guilty will not be spared in Fortis case: Haryana Health Minister

Gurgaon's Fortis hospital is being investigated in connection with the death of a 7-year-old dengue patient in the hospital.

12 Dec 2017 8:06 AM

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij (Photo: Videograb)

Minor’s death: Gurgaon hospital faces FIR for overcharging

“The death of the girl happened due to not following the LAMA protocol, which is the Leave Against Medical Advice.

07 Dec 2017 4:25 AM

he Congress said if there is no other contender for the post, the party would announce Rahul's candidature on December 5. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rahul's elevation will help Modi make Congress-free India: Haryana CM

After the Congress announced party president election schedule, it became likely that Rahul Gandhi will be elected president unopposed.

20 Nov 2017 7:50 PM

Recounting freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Subhash Bose, Raj guru, Sukhdev and Chandrasekhar Azad, the BJP leader said that the song is an insult to them. (Photo: File/PTI)

'Sabarmati ke Sant' song an insult to freedom fighters: Haryana health minister

The song is an insult to the brave hearts who attained martyrdom or spent their lives in the Cellular jail during independence struggle.

19 Nov 2017 4:56 PM

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij. (Photo: File)

Pak will have to pay heavy price for Jadhav's sentence: Anil Vij

Pakistan has been provoking India in the past too, but this time it would not be spared, said Haryana health min.

12 Apr 2017 11:00 AM

Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur (Photo: File)

Gurmehar pro-Pak, has no right to live here: BJP minister

20-year-old Gurmehar Kaur landed in controversy after she launched a social media campaign against ABVP.

02 Mar 2017 12:26 PM

Those backing Gurmehar pro-Pak, should be thrown out of India: Haryana minister

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday people who are politicising the issue are misusing freedom of speech.

01 Mar 2017 1:27 PM

Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij (right). (Photo: Twitter/Anil Vij)

Anil Vij says PM better brand than Bapu, eats words

Anil Vij went on to say that Mahatma Gandhi’s image would be removed gradually from currency notes as well.

15 Jan 2017 3:40 AM

BJP leader Anil Vij takes back comment on Modi, Gandhi

'The day Mahatma Gandhi came on the rupee, its devaluation started. Gradually, he will be removed from the notes also,' Anil Vij had said.

14 Jan 2017 3:08 PM

Anil Vij said that the rupee had lost its value since Gandhi's photos were printed on notes. (Representational Image)

Gandhi will be removed from notes too, Modi 'bigger' brand: BJP's Anil Vij stirs row

BJP however strongly condemned the comments made by the party leader and clarified that Vij’s comments were solely his personal opinion.

14 Jan 2017 2:17 PM

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