minorities
- Telangana
TSMFC gears up for phase-II of financial assistance for minorities
Hyderabad: The Telangana state is making preparations for the launch of the second phase of its 100% subsidy loan scheme for minorities. The Telangana Minority Finance Corporation has laid out a plan…
- India
Protests erupt in several parts of America over Manipur violence
Indian American citizens staged a protest at Harvard Square in Cambridge over the ongoing ethnic violence against the Kuki-Zo tribal community northeastern state of Manipur. The protest was held on Monday where…
- Telangana
Telangana BJP picks holes in Rs 1L minority assistance scheme, seeks EC action
Hyderabad: The Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 24 termed the Rs 1 lakh assistance scheme for minorities announced by BRS recently as a ‘fraud’ and an attempt to woo Muslims…
- Telangana
Rs 1 lakh assistance for minorities: Telangana govt issues orders
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Sunday announced the implementation of the minorities’ economic support scheme and issued a Government Order (G.O) citing the necessary guidelines for the minorities’ economic support scheme that…
- Politics
Opposition parties vow to fight ‘crimes against minorities, women, Dalits, tribals’
Bengaluru: A group of 26 opposition parties on Tuesday demanded the implementation of the caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat the “hatred and violence being manufactured against…
- Telangana
Telangana: TSMFC to distribute sewing machines among women
Hyderabad: Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation (TSMFC) will distribute free sewing machines to unemployed minority women under its scheme ‘KCR ka tohfa khawateen ke liye bharosa‘. As per the scheme, minority women…
- India
Minorities more safe, secure in India than in US: Ex-VP Venkaiah Naidu
Washington: Secularism is in the blood of Indian people, former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has said, asserting that minorities are more safe and secure in India than in many countries including in…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM announces slew of sops for minorities in budget 2023-24
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced establishment of a Christian Development Corporation in the state and development of pilgrimage centres of Jain, Muslim and Sikh communities in the budget for…
- World
Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: PM Modi
Washington: Asserting that democracy is “in our spirit…and flows in our veins”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there is no question of discrimination in India on the grounds of caste…
- Featured News
A united front of backward, dalits and minorities can defeat NDA in 2024
United Opposition is assuming increasing demand from among democratic forces and political parties across the socio-political spectrum of India to defeat BJP led NDA. Secular, Socialist and Democratic India has suffered greatly…
- Bangalore
Officials directed to end middlemen menace in Minorities Development Corporation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday instructed officials concerned to put an end to the menace of middlemen in the Minorities Development Corporation and…
- Telangana
Telangana govt showcases initiatives for minorities ahead of state foundation day
Hyderabad: Ahead of the 10th foundation day of Telangana, the state government highlighted its efforts towards the comprehensive development of minorities. The Chief Minister’s office released a report detailing various initiatives undertaken…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 20 cars distributed under Driver Empowerment Programme
Hyderabad: As a part of the Driver Empowerment Programme, Telangana State Minority Finance Corporation (TSMFC) distributed 20 Maruthi Suzuki cars to minority beneficiaries on Tuesday. Home minister Mohd Mahmood Ali and minister…
- Opinions
Declining budgetary priorities for development of minorities in Delhi
Dr. Jawed Alam Khan Delhi’s minority population is about 18.22% of the total population of the state, i.e. 35,18,126 persons in all. SCs (16.75%) and OBCs (48%) also have significant populations in…
- India
HC seeks DU stand on St Stephen’s plea against absolute weightage to CUET score for minorities
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Delhi University’s response on a plea filed by St Stephen’s College against the varsity’s notification insisting on admission under minority quota solely on…
