Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Alwar lynching incident stalls both Houses of Parliament

The Alwar lynching case, in which five men were assaulted leading to the death of a Muslim man by a group of cow vigilantes, stalled both Houses of the Parliament on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2017, 15:31 PM IST

Naqvi offers 'Chadar' on behalf of PM Narendra Modi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday offered a ‘Chadar’ on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Apr 01, 2017, 14:33 PM IST

Sharp exchanges between LoP Ghulam Nabi Azad, Abbas Naqvi in Rajya Sabha

Sharp exchanges were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha on Friday

Mar 31, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Centre to set up five educational institutions for minorities: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said the Centre will establish five world-class institutions to provide better education.

Mar 01, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

No tickets for Muslims in UP polls; rethink in BJP now

The minority cell of the BJP worked overtime to establish close contact with Muslim voters, but when it came to giving tickets to them in the UP Assembly polls, it was a different story.

Mar 01, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Government panel holds meet to plan 'Cultural Harmony Conclave'

The first meeting of government's high-level committee on 'Cultural Harmony Conclave' was held here today and the panel decided to organise the maiden event in the national capital in the next three months.

Feb 25, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi attacks Congress over leadership 'confusion'

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today attacked the Congress, saying the party is grappling with "confusion" over who its chief is and has become a "benami property" whose owner is unknown.

Feb 16, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Sadbhavna Diwas programmes: Cong criticises Centre for removing Rajiv Gandhi's name

Sadbhavana Diwas is observed all over the country on August 20, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.

Feb 03, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

BJP releases list of UP star campaigners; names of Varun Gandhi, LK Advani, Vinay Katiyar missing

With the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh all set to kickstart come this February, the BJP on Saturday released a list of star campaigners of the party. 

Jan 21, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

Govt appoints committee to study Haj subsidy

The Supreme Court, in a 2012 order, had asked the government to look for ways to gradually reducing and abolishing subsidy given to pilgrims by 2022.

Jan 13, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Saudi Arabia increases India's annual Haj quota from 1.36 lakh to 1.70 lakh - biggest such expansion in last 29 years

In a pleasant development for Haj pilgrims, the government of Saudi Arabia has increased India's annual Haj quota from 1.36 lakh to 1.70 lakh

Jan 11, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

SP dangal makes BJP mangal: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday taunted the ongoing power tussle in the Samajwadi Party, saying this "dangal" will bring "mangal" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Jan 01, 2017, 21:02 PM IST

Centre to set up five new universities for minorities

The Centre has decided to set up five new universities for imparting higher education including medical to students belonging to minority communities.

Dec 30, 2016, 00:39 AM IST

Opposition losing its credibility with rigid stand on demonetisation: Govt

 PM Modi said, those who are criticizing the demonetisation move don`t have problem with the government`s preparedness, but they are having problems because they didn`t get time to prepare for turning their black money into white.

Nov 25, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

BJP, not Congress should apologise for pushing country to edge: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today raised Ghulam Nabi Azad`s controversial remark in the Upper House​.

Nov 18, 2016, 12:20 PM IST

'Entire nation supporting PM Modi on demonetisation, those opposing it are backing black money mafias'

Hailing demonetisation as a `revolutionary change`, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the people opposing the move are possibly trying to protect black money or black money mafias.

Nov 14, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Congress, Arvind Kejriwal champions of political hypocrisy, lies: BJP

Rejecting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s allegations against the Centre over demonetization as laughable, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told ANI, "I can see that Congress and Kejriwal are all about political hypocrisy and lies are their passwords."

Nov 12, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Debate on Uniform Civil Code sign of healthy democracy: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Rubbishing opposition's charge that the Modi government is interfering in Shariat matters, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today welcomed the ongoing debate on triple talaq and Uniform Civil Code, saying the discussion is a sign of healthy democracy.

Nov 05, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi joins BJP

Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi on Wednesday joined the BJP here in the presence of Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and party General Secretary Bhupinder Yadav.

Oct 19, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Modi govt to roll out 'Progress Panchayat' to remove `sense of fear` among Muslims today

The campaign 'Progress Panchayat' will be launched by Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (independent charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi from Haryana's Mewat,

Sep 29, 2016, 08:49 AM IST