UP govt decision on funds for minorities poll gimmick: Mayawati

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:09

BSP supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said it was an attempt to mislead people ahead of forthcoming general elections.

NY police`s `stop-and-frisk` tactics violate rights, judge rules

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 21:46

In a stinging rebuke to the Bloomberg administration, a federal judge ruled on Monday that the New York City Police`s "stop and frisk" crime-fighting tactics violate the constitutional rights of minorities.

Constitution does not define the word `minorities`

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:10

The Constitution uses the word `minorities` in some articles but does not define it anywhere, government said on Monday.

Minorities to get reservation in higher education in WB

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 14:06

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday announced reservation in higher education in the state for minorities while attending Eid prayers in the city`s Red Road.

Decline in percentage of minorities getting central govt jobs

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 17:42

The percentage of minorities recruited in central government jobs and public sector banks has been declining.

Crimes against minorities to be considered hate crimes in US

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:05

Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as hate crime by law enforcement agencies and the FBI, US Attorney General Eric Holder said.

Hindus, Shias, minorities worse off in Pakistan: US report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:23

The already poor religious freedom environment for Christians, Ahmadis and Hindus has continued to deteriorate in Pakistan over the last eighteen months, according to a US body monitors violations of religious freedom abroad.

Arab states to fund minorities in Karnataka

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 14:42

Nearly 20 Arab states have pledged to improve the welfare of minorities in Karnataka with financial aid to young entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises and for empowering women.

UKMC sent report on loss of life, property in Uttarakhand to NCM

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 14:41

Uttarakhand Minorities Commission has sent its report to the National Commission of Minorities regarding loss of life and property during the recent floods.

NCM seeks info on loss in Sikh shrines of U`khand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:12

National Minorities Commission (NCM) has sought a complete report from Uttarakhand Minorities Commission (UKMC) regarding loss of life and property of Sikh devotees in the recent floods.

Asian minorities better off than many whites in US: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 13:32

Asian neighborhoods have substantially higher incomes and college-educated residents than the neighborhoods that whites live in, a US study has found.

Issues of minorities need to be discussed by parties: Khurshid

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 23:18

External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid said on Saturday said the issues and challenges of minorities should be discussed by all political parties together to find logical solutions.