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Minority Affairs Ministry

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No more Muslim as Minority Affairs Minister: Modi 3.0 makes a necessary change, appoints Buddhist Kiren Rijiju for the position

OpIndia Staff - 11 June, 2024

Conventionally, only Muslim politicians were appointed as the Minority Affairs Minister.

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Minority Affairs Ministry busts massive minority scholarship scam, over 50% institutions fake, Madrasas and tribal schools under the lens, CBI probe ordered

OpIndia Staff - 19 August, 2023

Probe finds that 53% of institutions under a minority scholarship programme across several states are fake, l

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With what authority can Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board issue fatwa declaring Ahmadiyyas as non-Muslims: Centre govt questions AP govt

OpIndia Staff - 22 July, 2023

The controversy escalated in February 2023 when the Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board labelled the Ahmadiyya Muslim community as infidels, citing the fatwa of Jamait ul Ulema.

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Minority Affairs Ministry led by Smriti Irani scraps 58,456 infrastructure projects that were defunct since they were sanctioned by Congress govt in 2008-2009

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2023

The Union Minority Affairs Ministry, led by Union Minister Smriti Irani, has scrapped about 58,456 “units” or small infrastructure projects that were sanctioned under a centrally sponsored socio-economic development scheme.