Court notice on Ajmer Dargah temple claim sparks political row, opposition calls move 'worrisome'
Nov 29, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The court's notice over the plea claiming the existence of a Shiva Temple in Ajmer Sharif dargah has triggered a new wave of political controversy, which has once again divided the Opposition and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Giriraj Singh, Chirag Paswan slam Mamata after Bihar students appearing for Bengal exams assaulted
Sep 27, 2024, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two students from Bihar, who reached West Bengal to participate in an examination meant for recruitment, were assaulted by two men for taking part in a test outside their state, media reports said.
Bihar political turmoil: BJP keeping a close watch, says Giriraj Singh
Jan 27, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Patna/UNI: With the fluid political scenario in Bihar putting a question mark on the fate of the Grand Alliance government, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said his party is presently keeping a close watch on the rapidly changing situation.
Karnataka hijab ban lift is tantamount to establishment of Sharia law: BJP leader Giriraj Singh
Dec 23, 2023, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking an exception to the statement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for lifting the hijab ban in educational institutions in Karnataka, Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday said it is a tantamount to establishment of Sharia law.
TMC MPs protest against Giriraj Singh's 'thumke' remark on Mamata Banerjee, call it 'misogynistic'
Dec 07, 2023, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Thursday protested against Union Minister Giriraj Singh's comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's shaking of legs at the inauguration ceremony of 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), calling it "misogynistic".
Feb 23, 2020, at 12:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: After All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AMIM) leader Waris Pathan was booked on Saturday for saying "15-crore (Muslims) can dominate over 100 crore (Hindus)" under various sections of Indian Penal Code, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar demanded an FIR against BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh for suggesting that all Muslims should have been sent to Pakistan.
Union minister Giriraj Singh calls Deoband 'Antankwaad Ki Gangotri'
Feb 12, 2020, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday issued a provocative statement with his "Antankwaad Ki Gangotri" (Spring of Terrorism) for Islamic Seminary Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, said reports.
Shaheen Bagh has become the breeding ground for suicide bombers: Giriraj Singh
Feb 06, 2020, at 11:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: On the last day of campaigning for the Delhi assembly polls, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Giriraj Singh, on Thursday stirred a row by saying Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, where Muslim women and men are protesting uninterrupted against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), has become the breeding ground for suicide bombers.
BJP leaders target Opposition, Left for JNU violence
Jan 06, 2020, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Ministers and BJP leaders on Monday slammed at political detractors and especially the Congress and the Leftists for inciting violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus.
BJP leader Giriraj Singh compares Mamata Banerjee to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Jun 08, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh has attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by comparing her with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj Singh for Iftar tweet
Jun 04, 2019, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union home minister Amit Shah has reprimanded his colleague Giriraj Singh after the latter's apparent dig at NDA constituents Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan and BJP leader Sushil Modi for attending an Iftar party, NDTV quoting sources said.
Giriraj Singh defeats Kanhaiya Kumar by 4.20 lakh votes' margin in Begusarai
May 23, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Begusarai, May 23 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh on Thursday defeated fireband CPI candidate Kanhaiya Kumar from the Begusarai seat in Bihar by a margin of over four lakh votes.
BJP Begusarai candidate gets bail in controversial remark against minorities case
May 07, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Begusarai, May 7 (UNI): A local court today granted bail to senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh in a case of violation of model code of conduct for a controversial remark against minorities while campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in Begusarai.
Giriraj Singh launches MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan
Oct 31, 2017, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Giriraj Singh launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal – MSME Samadhaan (http://msefc.msme.gov.in) here on Monday, empowering micro and small entrepreneurs across the country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments by Central Ministries/Departments/CPSEs/State Governments.
Giriraj Singh removes Red Beacon from car
Apr 19, 2017, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Minister Giriraj Singh became one of the first ministers of the country to remove the Red Beacon from his car.