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In a historic visit showcasing significant diplomacy with Saudi Arabia, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs Smriti Irani led the non-Muslim Indian delegation to the holy city of Madinah, one of Islam’s holiest cities.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (Mar 27) removed Ghulam Rabbani as Minority Affairs Minister during the state Cabinet meeting. CM Banerjee will be looking after the department.
As per the reports, funds allotted for madrasas and minority education reduced from ₹160 crores in 2022-2023 to ₹10 crores in 2023-24 which is a massive cut of 93%.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over a "chadar" to Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani and others, that is to be offered on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
The Minority Affairs Ministry, yesterday (Jul 21), shared a report in the parliament regarding the progress of govt policies and schemes that have been adopted and implemented for minorities, including 'Muslims'.
The Union Minority Affairs Ministry informed the lower house of Parliament said that the Government of India has introduced a rehabilitation package to provide relief to victims of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots.
The 28th edition of the Hunar Haat of indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen is being organised at Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa. Prior to Panaji, Goa, the Haat was organized in the city of lakes, in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is organizing the 24th 'Hunar Haat' at Avadh Shilpgram in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow from Jan 22 to Feb 4. The theme of 'Vocal for Local' is to be implemented through the Hunar Haat.
India has become the first country to take effective and successful steps during the last about 4 years to make the entire process for pilgrims going on Haj completely digital.
After a bureaucratic reshuffle by government, Pramod Kumar Das today assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Despite having zero subsidy, a record number of 2 lakh Indian Muslims will go to Haj this year through more than 500 flights from 21 embarkation points across the country, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi informed yesterday while addressing a meeting of representatives of Private Tour Operators (PTOs) at Haj House in Mumbai.
At least 2,000 additional seats have been allotted for Jammu and Kashmir for Haj this year as a special quota. This was said by Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Jammu and Kashmir have been allotted 2,000 additional seats for Haj this year as a special quota in line with the new formula of allocation of surplus seats generated by under-utilized quota of the states.
In a bid to bring down the expenses for Haj pilgrimage, the government of India on Tuesday announced a significant reduction in airfares for pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia, with the prices of round tickets being slashed ranges between Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 97,000.
The central government on Tuesday taking a step forward has decided to withdraw subsidy given to Hajj pilgrims and vowed to enroll the same amount in the education of minorities in a bid to empower them.
A mutual relationship between India and Saudi Arabia is strengthened in past three years after PM Modi led central government came into power. However, this strengthened relationship and strong diplomacy of New Delhi has led Kingdom to give its nod to India's plan to revive the option of ferrying Haj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah.
n Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that despite different religions, culture and various form of worship, India is an example of "unity in diversity" while addressing the occasion of “Guruparv”.
