Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

PM Modi is a victim of secular syndicate: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the victim of "secular syndicate" and "intolerance" for the last 20 year but that will not affect the pace of development which he is carrying out in the country, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday.

Apr 11, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Naqvi offers chadar at Ajmer Sharif on PM Modi's behalf, prays for Kerala temple fire victims

Spreading a message of peace and harmony, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday offered chadar at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer, on behalf on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Apr 10, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Pakistani delegation in Ajmer for Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti

A delegation of faithful from Pakistan arrived here on Saturday morning on a special train to take part in the 804th Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

'Secular politics' behind backwardness of Muslims, says Naqvi in Assam

Backwardness of Muslims in India in education and employment is a dangerous part of "secular political conspiracy", according to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi who accused Congress of exploiting the minority community by keeping them poor and illiterate.

Apr 07, 2016, 19:33 PM IST

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's visit to Kolkata flyover collapse site

The BJP on Saturday took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his visit to the site of the flyover collapse in Kolkata, calling it a "photo-op" which is the "lifeline" of the politics of the Congress vice president.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Arun Jaitley lauds Parsis, says though few, they don't feel they are minority

The smallest community in India, the Parsis, have never regarded themselves as minority, a "mindset" that has allowed them to emerge as a "role model" for others, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday.

Mar 19, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

Lok Sabha panel serves notice on Rahul Gandhi on nationality row

The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has served notice on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, asking if he had ever declared himself a British citizen.

Mar 14, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

'You've given respectability to ISIS', says Jaitley as Azad denies comparing Islamic State with RSS

Speaking on Saturday at an event organised by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Azad had drawn a parallel between the RSS and the ISIS.

Mar 14, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad's rant not a protest against RSS but a support for ISIS: Govt

Amid the row over Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad drawing a parallel between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), the Centre stressed that the former`s stand indicated the grand old party`s support towards the terrorist outfit.

Mar 13, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

Ready for discussion over Chidambaram issue: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Heavy sloganeering by AIADMK members seeking action against P Chidambaram's son Karti on Aircel-Maxis issue and by Congress MPs over alleged Gujarat land scam led to two adjournments in Rajya Sabha, even as the government said it was ready to discuss the matter raised by AIADMK.

Mar 02, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

BJP in no mood to relent on JNU issue, to adopt aggressive stand in Parliament

The Budget session of Parliament is set to start on a stormy note on Tuesday with issues like the JNU row, Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's suicide and Pathankot terror strike set to dominate the proceedings.

Feb 21, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

'Osama Ji, Afzal Guru Ji' remarks: Is this Congress' culture, asks Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress over its leaders giving undue respect to terrorists like Afzal Guru and Osama bin Laden.

Feb 16, 2016, 10:51 AM IST

No heed should be paid to Masood Azhar's warning: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that no heed should be paid to Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar`s warning and added that Pakistan should shut down the factories of terrorism.

Feb 02, 2016, 14:29 PM IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi receives threat letter from ISIS

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi received a threat letter from terror outfit ISIS on Friday.

Jan 29, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

BJP hits back at Cong, says 1975 emergency was 'murder of democracy'

Asserting that the 1975 emergency was the murder of democracy and not the imposition of President`s rule in Arunachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday asked the Congress to introspect its role rather than levelling allegations on decisions based on facts and not sentiments.

Jan 27, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

Top BJP leaders heap praise on Amit Shah after his re-election as party president

Shah was unanimously elected the party president for a second term on Sunday.

Jan 24, 2016, 21:22 PM IST

BJP backs Ram Madhav's statement about Aamir Khan

With the debate on intolerance refusing to subdue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday added fuel to the fire by welcoming its leader Ram Madhav `s remark asking Bollywood star Aamir Khan to preach to his wife about India`s prestige.

Jan 15, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

Manish Tewari rakes up 2012 troop movement row, says 'story correct'; VK Singh calls Congress leader 'jobless'

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday defended his statement on a 2012 troop movement towards Delhi.

Jan 10, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

BJP slams Trinamool Congress govt over 'rampaging communalism' in West Bengal's Malda

BJP on Tuesday attacked the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over the "rampaging communalism" in Malda, alleging that the accused behind it are indulging in violence under its protection. 

Jan 05, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Collision course AAP's USP: Naqvi

Slamming Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the party feels being on "collision" course is their "USP".

Dec 31, 2015, 15:57 PM IST