Govt proposes to grant minority status to Jain community

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:13

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the government proposes to grant minority status on the Jains which will ensure the community of 50 lakh certain benefits in government schemes and programmes.

Court restrains government on quota order for schools

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:16

In a boost to unaided private schools, Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed a Delhi government order reserving 20 percent seats in St. Columba`s School for students belonging to economically weaker sections, saying it was done without proper consideration.

Minority affairs minister urges promotion of Urdu

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 10:08

There should be a campaign demanding primary education in Urdu for Muslims to promote the language, union Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan said at an Urdu festival here.

Minority Affairs Ministry launched new schemes, toned existing ones in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 10:53

The Ministry of Minority Affairs sharpened its focus in the year gone by launching new schemes as well as toning up the existing ones to reach out to minorities, mostly Muslims.

Centre mulls US$ 3bn fund to give education to Muslims

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:32

The Centre on Sunday said it will soon announce a special fund to the tune of US$ 3 billion for uplift of the Muslim people by providing infrastructure, mainly for education.

Minority appeasement by parties leads to clashes: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 22:27

BJP national spokesman Abhimanyu Singh has alleged that the non-BJP parties in Uttar Pradesh follow a policy of minority appeasement which is leading to clashes among communities.

Minority budget jumps 160% in 2 yrs in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:25

The budget for minorities has jumped by 160 per cent in West Bengal during the last two financial years, Finance minister Amit Mitra said here today.

Religious minority leaders urge PM for equal rights for Dalits

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 00:59

A delegation of religious minority leaders today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Parliament House, demanding reservation for Christian and Muslim Dalits.

Govt considering proposal to accord minority status to Jains

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:25

The government is considering a proposal to accord minority status to Jains, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

BJP asks Bangladesh to stop atrocity on minorities

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:30

Kolkata: The BJP on Thursday urged Bangladesh to stop alleged atrocities on the minority Hindus living there during the ongoing political unrest over the forthcoming general elections on December 5.

JD (U) Minority Cell Vice-Pres dies

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:56

A former Councilor of erstwhile Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) and a social activist, Amin Khan passed away today following a cardiac arrest.