Rijiju

Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on prioritising peace, calls it 'stepping stone' for development

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday stressed on prioritising peace and called it the stepping stone for development.

Kiren Rijiju says rights of Arunachal Pradesh's indigenous people will not be compromised by influx of Chakma, Hajong refugees

Rijiju said on Sunday that the rights of indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh would be protected and they would not be "let down" because of Chakma and Hajong refugees

UN chief Antonio Guterres concerned about India's plans to deport Rohingya Muslims

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha last week, "According to UNHCR there are 13,000 Rohingya migrants registered. But we have also got figures from IB (Intelligence Bureau), which shows they have migrated to India in large numbers."

Uri attack: Action on Pakistan-based terrorists only after due consideration, says Rijiju

Any action against terrorists based in Pakistan will be taken only after examining all relevant issues, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

Sanctioning funds for development in North East not an issue: Rijiju

Rijiju was in Kameng district to take stock of a major fire incident which had engulfed 27 houses on 20 May.

Central forces were deployed at NIT Srinagar after requests, not a unilateral decision: Govt

Rijiju's remarks during Question Hour came after Congress chief whip Jyotiraditya Scindia alleged that by deploying the central forces in the NIT campus, the central government had undermined the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

No human rights in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, says Union Minister Rijiju

In the wake of protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that there is no human rights in that region.

Rijiju says border with Pakistan, Bangladesh to have radars, sensors; Rs 10 cr for LoC in J&K

A pilot project for installing radars, sensors and cameras has been launched along the border with Pakistan and Bangladesh to check incidents of infiltration, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.