Kiren Rijiju
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Kiren Rijiju is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh who is the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences and Food Processing Industries in the Government of India since 2023 and 2024 and a member of the parliament in Lok Sabha from Arunachal West since 2014 and from 2004 to 2009. Earlier, he served as the Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019, Minister of State for Minority Affairs from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs from 2019 to 2021 and the Law minister from 2021 to 2023.
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India set to face extreme weather conditions between April-June, to coincide with Lok Sabha pollsIMD warned of extreme heat in India from April to June, coinciding with Lok Sabha elections. Precaution urged by Minister Rijiju. Heatwave days expected in various regions. Elections in seven phases..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Murmu accepts Pashupati Paras's resignation as Union ministerPresident Droupadi Murmu accepted Pashupati Kumar Paras' resignation. Kiren Rijiju was assigned the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. RLJP President resigned after NDA denied Bihar seats. NDA..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister Kiren Rijiju assigned Food Processing Industries ministryIndiaTimes - Published | |
Samudrayaan to explore ocean bed by 2025-end:Earth sciences min RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | |
In a rush to promote Lakshadweep, celebs post pictures of other islandsIn the rush to promote Indian beach holidays instead of foreign shores like Maldives, at least a few Indian celebrities and a minister had to eat humble pie on social media when they erroneously posted..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi still a baby, doing Nyay Yatra for fun: Union minister Kiren RijijuUnion minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Nyay Yatra as a mere enjoyment trip, saying that it doesn't benefit the people. Mocking Gandhi, Rijiju called him a baby with immature..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kiren Rijiju calls for private sector support for installing Doppler radars for precise weather forecasting, unveils IMD’s new logoIndiaTimes - Published | |
Need more observatories for better weather forecasts: Kiren RijijuEarth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasizes the need for more observatories to improve weather forecasts, especially for extreme rainfall events like those in Tamil Nadu. The IMD celebrates its..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Active Almora fault led to increase in earthquakes in 2023: RijijuThe activation of the Almora fault in western Nepal was the reason for earthquakes in parts of north India and Nepal, Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. In a written reply in Lok..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversaryPrime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary. Taking to his official handle on X, PM Modi posted, "On her birth anniversary, tributes..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India sets sights on manned deep ocean mission 'Samudrayaan', reveals Union minister Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Next is Samudrayaan': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reveals India's manned deep ocean missionOnce commissioned, three humans will be able to go in ocean depth to study the deep sea resources and biodiversity assessment.DNA - Published | |
Opposition slams govt on Manipur, Rijiju calls crisis ‘legacy issue’Even as the Opposition demanded immediate sacking of Manipur chief minister Biren Singh over the three-month long ethnic strife, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the North-East was neglected by..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress dares Kiren Rijiju to share details of ministers who visited Manipur since violence broke outUnion minister for earth sciences Kiren Rijiju, while speaking on Tuesday on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, enumerated the number of steps..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Wrong time, wrong manner': Kiren Rijiju's stern remark on no-confidence motion against Modi govtUnion Law Minister Kiren Rijiju made a stern statement against the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister Modi-led central government.DNA - Published | No-confidence motion at wrong time, in wrong manner: Kiren RijijuUnion minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Congress and other opposition parties have brought the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha at a "wrong time and in..IndiaTimes - Published |
We challenge you to furnish details of Union ministers' visit to Manipur in last 97 days: Cong slams RijijuThe Congress on Tuesday hit out at Union minister Rijiju over his remark that the PM has directed ministers to visit the northeast every 15 days, challenging him to furnish details of the visits...IndiaTimes - Published | Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju and other Union ministers meet BJP chief J P Nadda amid buzz of Cabinet reshuffleIndiaTimes - Published |
"Extremely unfortunate," Kiren Rijiju after Rahul Gandhi says Muslim League is 'secular' partyKiren Rijiju also asked how Mohammad Ali Jinnah's Muslim League which was "responsible" for India's partition on religious lines be a secular partyDNA - Published | Kiren Rijiju takes charge of earth sciences ministryKiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as earth sciences minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios. Rijiju, who was removed as law..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a surprise move, Rijiju shunted out of law ministryThe standalone change that pulled against the speculation of a largescale ministerial shake-up on the cards was widely considered a downgrade for Rijiju, who would often forcefully take issue with the..IndiaTimes - Published | Arjun Meghwal assumes charge as law ministerBureaucrat-turned-politician Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday assumed charge as the Minister of Law and Justice, succeeding Kiren Rijiju, who was removed from the high-profile ministry in a surprise..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kiren Rijiju's stint in Law Ministry witnessed frequent run-ins with judiciaryIndiaTimes - Published | Kiren Rijiju relinquishes law ministry, Arjun Meghwal assumes independent charge as MoSRijiju loses law ministry, Meghwal gains independent charge as MoS.DNA - Published |
Privilege to serve as law minister; looking forward to fulfilling PM's vision in Earth Sciences Ministry: Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | Union cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Ram Meghwal appoined law minister, Kiren Rijiju assigned ministry of earth sciencesIn a major Union cabinet reshuffle, Arjun Ram Meghwal was on Thursday appointed the new law minister. Kiren Rijiju, who lost the coveted ministry, has now been assigned the portfolio of ministry of..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC declines to entertain appeal against remarks by Vice President, law minister on judiciary, CollegiumThe Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain an appeal challenging a Bombay High Court decision dismissing PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their..IndiaTimes - Published | Government doing all it can to contain Manipur trouble: Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Collegium issue is all about mindgame, won't comment: Law minister RijijuUnion law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday described the collegium issue as a "mindgame", saying he will not talk about it.He made the remarks here when asked about the various recommendations of the..IndiaTimes - Published | Won’t be silent: Rijiju on Cong neta’s threat to Rahul case judgeIndiaTimes - Published |
Rijiju’s car ‘brushes’ truck in JammuIndiaTimes - Published | Union law minister Kiren Rijiju's car meets with minor accident in J-K, no injuriesRamban Police said that while going from Jammu to Srinagar by road, the Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju's car met with a minor accident.DNA - Published |
Union law minister Kiren Rijiju's car hits truck on way to Srinagar, no one hurtUnion law minister Kiren Rijiju had a lucky escape on Saturday after his vehicle collided with a loaded truck while going from Jammu to Srinagar. No one was injured in the mishap.IndiaTimes - Published | Govt receives complaints against serving, retired judges from time to time: Union law minister RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
NCP questions Kiren Rijiju's silence on China renaming places in Arunachal PradeshIndiaTimes - Published | No plans right now to set up fast track courts for undertrials, says law minister Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Rijiju slams Cong leaders' move to accompany Rahul to court, Kharge says it's symbol of supportLaw Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged on Monday that the decision of Congress leaders to accompany Rahul Gandhi to a Surat court, where he will file an appeal against his conviction in a criminal..IndiaTimes - Published | Kiren Rijiju shares statement extending support to him over his remarks on retired judgesIndiaTimes - Published |
Rijiju's Emergency barb at Congress after Digvijaya's 'thank you Germany' tweetIndiaTimes - Published | Germany 'takes note' of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, triggers fresh row between Congress & BJPLaw minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday slammed the Congress for "inviting foreign powers" to interfere in "India’s internal matters" and warned that the country, under PM Narendra Modi, would not..IndiaTimes - Published |
No confrontation with judiciary, says Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | Differences between govt and judiciary do not mean confrontation: Law minister Kiren RijijuDenying any clash between the government and judiciary as speculated in the media, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday contended that differences were inevitable in a democracy but..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Savarkar samjha kya': Congress's tweet on Rahul Gandhi irks RijijuEven as the BJP continues to demand an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his "democracy under attack" remarks in London, the Congress on Sunday took a jibe at the saffron party and tweeted a smiling photo..IndiaTimes - Published | AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj demands apology from Kiren Rijiju for 'anti-India' remarkIndiaTimes - Published |
Some retired judges want judiciary to play role of opposition: RijijuUnion law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that a small group of retired judges are acting like activists and egging on the judiciary to play the role of the opposition, even as he emphasised..IndiaTimes - Published | Few retired judges 'part of the anti-India gang': Law Minister Kiren RijijuRijiju's remarks were criticised by Congress general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh who said that the Law Minister was "talking like an Outlaw".DNA - Published |
SC order on EC appointments: Law minister Rijiju invokes 'Lakshman Rekha'Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday invoked the constitutional "Lakshman Rekha" guiding different institutions, including the executive and the judiciary, and wondered that if judges become part of..IndiaTimes - Published | RAW reports for judge picks only in special cases: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published |
Our duty as law makers to seek Rahul's apology in Parliament: RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | Marriage an institution, must be backed by law which takes into account traditions, ethos, heritage: RijijuMarriage is an institution that has to be regulated by certain laws enacted by parliament which reflects the will of the people, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday, days after the government..IndiaTimes - Published |
