minorities
- Bangalore
Minorities need not fear, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the minorities in the state need not fear as the government would protect them and the majority in the same manner. Addressing a gathering…
- Mumbai
Braving challenging situations, minorities turned out in large numbers to vote in Mumbai
By Heena Fatima The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections held on May 20 saw unprecedented enthusiasm in minority pockets of Mumbai and its suburbs. Mumbai city voted for its six…
- India
Congress provided quotas to minorities but not on basis of religion: Jairam Ramesh
Patna: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday asserted that reservations have been provided to certain sections of minority communities, in states ruled by it, “on the ground of social and economic backwardness”.…
- India
Muslims need to stop calling themselves minority: Giriraj Singh
Patna: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh has expressed his concern about the “declining population” of Hindus in the country and stressed that Muslims need to stop calling themselves…
- India
Mehbooba targets BJP over attack on minorities
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday charged that the BJP has emboldened the unemployed youth in the country to target Muslims for venting their frustration. She was reacting to a media…
- Telangana
Congress worse than BRS, decimated Telangana’s Muslim leadership: Mushtaq Mallik
Hyderabad: Tahreek Muslim Shabban president and Telangana Muslim JAC president, Mohammed Mushtaq Mallik that voters belonging to minority communities, especially Muslims, should not lose their relevance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mohd Obaidullah Kotwal becomes chairman of TSMFC
Hyderabad: Days after senior Congress leader Mohd Obaidullah Kotwal was appointed as Telangana State Minority Finance Corporation (TSMFC) Chairman, the leader finally assumed the charge of the position on Thursday, March 7.…
- Top Stories
Karnataka Police instructed to hush up cases against minorities: BJP
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that the Congress government has directed the police to hush up cases against the minorities. Ashoka said, “There is clear…
- News
Centre draws flak for abrupt closure of Maulana Azad Education Foundation
The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) recently announced the closure of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), drawing criticism for allegedly obstructing educational opportunities for marginalized Muslim students. The undersecretary of the…
- Telangana
Govt to launch pilot project for integrated residential schools
Hyderabad: In a significant move aimed at bolstering educational opportunities for minority students, the state government has announced plans to launch a pilot project for Integrated Residential Schools. This initiative will commence…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM disburses Rs 78 cr aid for marriage expense support schemes
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday disbursed financial assistance of Rs 78 crore under ‘YSR Kalyanamasthu’ and ‘YSR Shaadi Tohfa’ schemes to meet the marriage expenses…
- Bangalore
Karnataka dy CM Shivakumar backs ‘1% budget allocation’ to Muslims
Bengaluru: Reacting to the appeasement charges, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday asked why can’t government allocate even a 1 percent budget to Muslims. “In 3.71 lakh crore budget, only…
- India
‘Bulldozer justice’ on Muslims’ homes, businesses in India cruel: Amnesty
New Delhi: Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Wednesday said the widespread “unlawful demolitions” of Muslims’ homes, businesses, and places of worship through the use of JCB bulldozers and other machines must…
- India
Budget 2024: Minorities face setback in education and welfare programmes
Hyderabad: The financial woes for the Union ministry of minority affairs persist as the Budget estimate remains almost the same, with only a marginal increase for a few schemes and programmes. The…
- Telangana
Congress govt will ensure the welfare of minorities: Uttam
Hyderabad: Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday, December 24, highlighted the commitment of the new Congress Government in Telangana to the welfare and well-being of all…
