Constitution wrongly interpreted to deny rights to minorities: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:59

The Constitution is being wrongly interpreted to deny minorities their "legitimate rights" which needs to be addressed by treating them as a "class of citizens" to enable them to avail of benefits, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said Monday.

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.

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.

Laws to deal with communal riots inadequate: Rahman Khan

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 19:44

Noting that Muzaffarnagar riots have underlined inadequacies in existing laws to deal with such clashes, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan on Monday pitched for introduction of the Communal Violence Bill in Winter Session of Parliament.

Where is corruption, wonders minister

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:22

Where is corruption, Union Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan asked on Saturday. He said "coalgate or the 2G spectrum cases are mere presumptive losses".

Education certificates by Madarsa Boards at par with other boards

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 00:14

Educational certificates issued by State Madarsa Boards will be considered at par with ones issued by CBSE or any other board, the Minority Affairs Ministry has said in response to an RTI query.

Set up commission to ensure Muslims` educational rights: Rahman

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:22

Muslims are unable to enjoy their Constitutional right to open educational institutions and the government should set up a commission to address issue, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said.

India to have equal opportunity commission

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 21:26

Indian delegation led by Minister for Minority Affairs met British ministers to formulate the framework of an equal opportunity commission for India.

Govt trying to expedite Muslim subquota within job quota: Khan

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 22:53

Government is committed to providing 4.5 precent job reservation to backward Muslims and trying to expedite the matter pending before the Supreme Court, Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said.

Home Ministry backs special courts for expeditious trial of terror cases

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 22:45

Amid row over arrest of Muslim youths on terror charges, Union Home Ministry has backed a proposal to set up special courts for expeditious trial of terror cases.