minority communities

Mumbai, April 2 The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Thursday said that since no elections are scheduled in the state for the next few years, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) should have a timeline of 1.5 to 2 years to ensure accuracy.A delegation led by MPCC president...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 1 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday accused the Centre of "ignoring" the concerns of minority communities regarding the FCRA amendment and alleged that the move was driven by "political motives".Addressing a press conference here, he said the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The Congress has directed its MPs to urgently reach Delhi and attend the Parliament session, as the union government is set to introduce the FCRA Amendment Bill, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday.Describing the proposed law as "completely...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the FCRA amendment bill and said it has created a sense of insecurity among a section of people in the society.Addressing a press conference here, he said the Foreign Contribution...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed concerns over certain provisions in the proposed FCRA Bill and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to withdraw them.In a letter to Modi, Vijayan said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 BJP state vice president Shone George said on Monday that concerns about the FCRA amendment bill are "baseless" and asserted that the proposed changes are aimed only at regulating foreign funds received by NGOs.His statement comes amid criticism from Christian...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Monday alleged that the FCRA amendment bill introduced in Parliament targets minority communities and charitable organisations.Speaking at a press conference here, he said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA)...

Lucknow, March 22 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Sunday that whenever and wherever her party has gained strength, Dalits, tribals, OBCs, and minority communities have greatly benefited.In a statement issued here on Sunday, Mayawati said that it is necessary to take control of power...

London, March 18. Pakistan's systematic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failures, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country's governance structures.When victims are ignored, dissuaded...

New Delhi, March 18 As many as 63 appointments have been made in various government departments through lateral entry since 2018, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Lateral entry refers to the appointment of specialists, including those from the private sector, in government departments...

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated on Monday that the TDP-led NDA government remains committed to the welfare and development of Muslims and other minority communities.Speaking at an Iftar party organized by the state government here...

Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the government is facing a shortage of land, even for burial grounds, and is forced to purchase land for this purpose in some cases.The minister said that minority communities are...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 6: Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, has criticised the 17th Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating that its only distinction is its large size of Rs 4.48 lakh crore, while also setting records in terms...

Bengaluru, March 6 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a series of education, welfare, and infrastructure initiatives for minority communities in the state, including the establishment of new residential schools, hostels, training centers, and economic empowerment programs...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Left government in Kerala passed the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly on Tuesday, which rushed through the remaining legislative and financial business of the House in the current session following opposition protests.Speaker A N Shamseer said that...

Lucknow, February 22 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Sunday that corruption and poor governance have intensified in Uttar Pradesh, while asserting that "as suffering increases, the PDA will grow stronger".PDA is an acronym used by SP leaders to refer to backward...

Dhaka, February 18 Bangladesh's newly formed BNP-led government warned on Wednesday that "mob culture" would not be tolerated, amid a rise in mob violence, extrajudicial killings, and attacks on minority communities.Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the senior-most minister in the new Bangladesh...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 18 AIMIM leader and former MP Imtiaz Jaleel criticized the BJP-led Maharashtra government on Wednesday for its decision to cancel the five percent quota for Muslims, saying that the ruling party does not want young people from the minority community to become...

Dhaka, February 16 Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, all of whom were nominated by the BNP, which is set to form the government on Tuesday.Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Nitai Roy Chowdhury are the two Hindu...

Dhaka, February 15 Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, all of whom were nominated by the BNP, which is set to form the government on Tuesday.Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Nitai Roy Chowdhury are the two Hindu...