Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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Nagvi, RCP Singh resign from Union Cabinet

Mr Naqvi’s name is, incidentally, also doing the rounds as among the likely candidates to succeed vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu

07 Jul 2022 7:10 AM

Anita Katyal | Convalescing Sonia has Danish muse; Nupur saga opens prospects for Naqvi

The decision to deny a Rajya Sabha seat to Naqvi created quite a stir since he is the only Muslim minister in the Modi government

12 Jun 2022 1:19 AM

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: PTI)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed Deputy Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

The position fell vacant after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was elevated as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

19 Jul 2021 5:46 PM

To counter rumours regarding vaccination, social and educational organisations like Haj committees, Waqf board, Central Waqf Council and self-help groups will be roped in for 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' campaign, Naqvi said. (ANI file image)

'Haj committees, Waqf board, others to be roped in to remove COVID jab hesitancy'

A Mumbai-based NGO and Muslim clerics have joined hands to run an awareness campaign for the slum dwellers in the city

11 Jun 2021 10:19 AM

Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque. AFP photo

No Haj for Indian Muslims this year after Saudi Arabia bans visitors

Saudi Arabia said only a very limited number of people currently living in the kingdom may take part in Haj

23 Jun 2020 12:55 PM

Medics wearing protective suits seen in the premises of LNJP hospital while members of Tablighi Jamaat are shifted from hospital to quarantine centre during nationwide lockdown in Delhi. PTI photo

Muslim community can't be held responsible for one group's crime: Naqvi on Tablighi row

4,291 out of 14,378 COVID-19 infections — in the country were linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in March

23 Apr 2020 3:21 PM

Economic, religious rights of Muslims in India secure: Naqvi on OIC criticism

The PM whenever he speaks, he talks about the rights and welfare of 130 crore Indians. If somebody cannot see this, then it is their problem

21 Apr 2020 12:52 PM

Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

'Take immediate action': Union minister Naqvi on UP cop's 'Go to Pak' comment

On another question, Naqvi termed the alleged police excesses on people during protests against CAA in UP as 'unacceptable'.

29 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

'CAA is to provide citizenship and not to take away citizenship of any person,' he said. (Photo: File)

'No threat to citizenship of Indian Muslims or any other citizen under CAA': Naqvi

He said that there is no 'question mark' on or threat to citizenship of any Indian Muslim.

18 Dec 2019 5:46 PM

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, senior BJP leader and Union minister for minority affairs

P Chidambaram arrest not vendetta politics: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

First of all, Congress and other parties should realise that corruption is corruption and one cannot convert corruption into a revolution, says Naqvi.

15 Sep 2019 1:10 AM

Sangh heaps praise on Aurangzeb’s brother Dara Shikoh

The minister asserted that had Dara’s messages been promoted, terror organisations like Al-Qaida, ISIS and JuD would not have existed.

12 Sep 2019 1:38 AM

The ruling party has formed two teams to take out the party's message among the public on the issue. (Photo: ANI)

'Ek Vidhan, Ek Samvidhan': Naqvi flags off bike rally to Kashmir to spread message

The rally is being led by woman biker Raj Lakshmi, who arrived here with her team from Kanyakumari.

01 Sep 2019 7:46 PM

The Union Minister added that with the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were eager to include Kashmir and the rest of the region in the mainstream of India's development process. (Photo: ANI)

Minority Affairs Ministry team to meet Guv, people in Srinagar: Naqvi

Naqvi further attacked Congress' general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for criticising the Central government on the Kashmir issue.

27 Aug 2019 2:27 PM

Minority Affairs Ministry team to meet Guv, officials and people in Srinagar: MA Naqvi

Priyanka had in a series of tweets attacked the Central government accusing them of 'shutting down democratic rights in Kashmir'.

27 Aug 2019 1:44 PM

'The delegation will explore areas where development has not reached,' Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said. (Photo: File)

Team of Minority Affairs ministry to visit J&K, will explore underdeveloped areas

The team will be led by Secretary of the ministry, Shailesh.

26 Aug 2019 2:15 PM

The Centre had on Monday revoked provisions of Article 370 to take away Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and proposed the bifurcation of the state into two Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Headless' Cong has also become 'brainless': Naqvi on Adhir Ranjan's Kashmir remarks

A controversy erupted after the Congress leader in the Lok Sabha questioned the legality behind introducing the bills on Jammu and Kashmir.

06 Aug 2019 3:40 PM

BJP leader and cabinet minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

BJP’s Naqvi cautions party workers against arrogance

Naqvi said the “disease of arrogance and egotism” could be cured with the help of “medicine of decency and humility”.

28 Jul 2019 2:07 AM

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said that the Congress had formed the government with 'jugaad' which now appears to be demolishing itself due to internal conflicts. (Photo: File)

K'taka crisis: 'Jugaad' govt demolishing itself, says Naqvi

Yeddyurappa accepted that he was in contact with the rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai.

14 Jul 2019 2:18 PM

First Haj flight to depart today

In 2018, Saudi Arabia increased India’s Haj quota by 5,000 while in 2017, it increased it by about 35,000.

14 Jul 2019 7:43 AM

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