Giriraj Singh

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Bihar cancels 15 days leave in govt schools, BJP taunts Nitish

Patna: As Bihar cancelled 15 leaves in the government schools, the BJP, disappointed with the move, attacked the Nitish government. The state education department on Tuesday had issued notification, cancelling the leaves…
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Necessary to change mindset about Hindi, it’s rich langauge: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said it is necessary to change mindset about Hindi and increase its use in official work. The minister was speaking…

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Nitish has become forecaster now: Giriraj Singh on early election claim

Patna: After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the 2024 Lok Sabha election may take place before the scheduled time, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday took a dig at him and…
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Kapil Sibal slams Giriraj Singh over his ‘Godse saput of India’ remark

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit out at Union Minister Giriraj Singh over his ‘Nathuram Godse a saput of India’ remark, saying that by this statement many may…
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‘Rahul Gandhi a clown,’ says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Anand: The entire world knows Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a “clown” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personality is beyond his comprehension, said Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday, slamming the opposition…
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Giriraj Singh seethes at Madani for demanding ban on Bajrang Dal

Patna: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday threw a fit over the demand for a ban on Bajrang Dal, in Congress-ruled Karnataka, raised by renowned Muslim scholar Maulana Arshad Madani. Singh was…
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The Kerala Story: Giriraj Singh urges Nitish Kumar to declare film tax-free in Bihar

Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh Tuesday urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to declare the film ‘The Kerala Story’ tax-free in Bihar. The film, directed by Sudipto Sen, has been declared tax-free in…

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Giriraj Singh dares Bihar govt to stop Dhirendra Shastri’s Patna visit

Patna: Politics over the visit of self-styled godman Dhirendra Shastri continues in Bihar with Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday challenging the leaders of the Mahagathbandhan to stop him from coming to…
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Giriraj Singh wants name change for UP’s Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: Union Minister Giriraj Singh has stirred a new controversy by demanding that Muzaffarnagar be renamed. He said that Muzaffarnagar has been the capital of farmers and the name was hurting its…
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Ram Navami: Giriraj Singh blames JDU govt for ‘anti-Hindu’ violence

Patna: After the violence in Sasaram and Nalanda districts, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that two persons died in Nalanda due to gunshots fired by either ‘police’ or ‘people of…
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Giriraj Singh demands sedition case against Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting India after going abroad and demanded a sedition case to be registered against him while speaking to media in…
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Giriraj challenges Rahul to a debate on MGNREGA, dismisses his ‘wild allegations’

New Delhi: Dismissing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s charges related to MGNREGA, Union minister Giriraj Singh said on Saturday that both allocations for the scheme and asset creations under it during the Narendra…
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Giriraj Singh backs celebrating ‘Cow Hug Day’ on Feb 14

New Delhi: Backing the Animal Welfare Board of India’s advisory to celebrate ‘Cow Hug Day’ on February 14, Union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday said that everyone should love cows. “A very…
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Violence against women shouldn’t be seen through prism of religion: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said any violence against women should not be seen through the prism of religion and such incidents should be condemned outrightly by all without…
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Love jihad running in country in ‘well-planned manner’: Giriraj Singh

Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday cited the gruesome murder of Shraddha Walker to claim that a large number of girls like her have become victims of “love jihad”. “There is…