‘Want to know Kandhamal riots acquittal reasons’

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 00:23

NCM sought to know the cause behind high rate of acquittal of accused persons in the communal riots of Kandhamal in 2008.

NCM questions high acquittal in Kandhamal case

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 22:05

NCM on Thursday sought to know the cause behind high rate of acquittal of accused persons in the communal riots of Kandhamal in 2008.

Police must fine-tune with minorities: Habibullah

Last Updated: Friday, November 4, 2011, 20:22

NCM Chief Wajahat Habibullah on Friday asked the Rajasthan government to focus on "fine-tuning" coordination between police and minority communities.

Bharatpur violence: NCM team to meet Gehlot

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 20:41

A NMC team headed by its chief Wajahat Habibullah will meet Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot next month to suggest ways to improve relations between Gujjar and Meo communities in Bharatpur district, hit by communal violence last month.

NCM to probe complaints of anti-Christian speeches in MP

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 16:25

Taking note of the alleged anti-Christian speeches made during the Narmada Samajik Kumbh Mela in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh last month, a minority panel has decided to conduct an on-the-spot investigation into the matter.

Will rehab Muslim youths wrongly arrested for terror: NCM

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 16:59

NCM on Tuesday said it will play its role in the rehabilitation of those Muslim youths, who were "wrongfully jailed" for acts of terrorism once the due process of law for establishing their innocence is complete.

Arrest of some Muslim youths in Malegaon case not proper: NCM

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 18:24

The newly-appointed chairman of the National Minorities Commission Wajahat Habibullah said that the arrest of some Muslim youths in connection with the Malegaon blast does not appear to be proper.

Kandhamal situation very peaceful: NCM

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 16:23

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Thursday said the situation in the communally sensitive Kandhamal district in Orissa is "very peaceful"

Improve rehab package of Kandhamal victims: NCM

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 22:09

Strongly favouring improved rehabilitation package for victims of 2008 riots in Orissa`s Kandhamal, the NCM today asked the administration to focus on providing jobs and self-employment avenues to the affected people.

NCM team to probe communal clashes in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 13:50

The National Commission for Minorities has decided to send an inquiry team to Hyderabad to probe the communal clashes there and sought a detailed report from the Andhra Pradesh government on the issue.