AHMEDABAD: President Ram Nath Kovind today drew a parallel between APJ Abdul Kalam and Narendra Modi, saying while the former president was a “space scientist”, the current prime minister is a “social scientist”. Kovind was addressing the 66th convocation ceremony of the Gujarat University (GU) here. “Kalam sir was ultimately and fortunately my predecessor. Though he became the president, he […]
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Centre ends Haj subsidy
NEW DELHI: Haj pilgrims will no longer receive any subsidy this year onwards, with the government saying the decision is part of its agenda of empowerment of minorities without appeasement. Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday confirmed that the Haj subsidy has been withdrawn. “This is part of our policy to […]