Muslims, dalits and tribals make up 53% of India's prison population"Poverty is more prevalent among these three communities and that becomes an obstacle in dealing with the legal system," said Colin Gonsalv...
24 Nov, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
Government to set up Equal Opportunities Commission for minoritiesThe govt cleared a proposal for setting up the much- awaited Equal Opportunities Commission, a statutory body to check discrimination of mi...
20 Feb, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
Patriots Forum questions need for Sachar CommitteePatriots Forum, a group of devoted to preservation and promotion of ancient Indic culture argues against the merits of such a committee.
24 Jan, 2014, 06.29 PM IST
- Set up panel to study 'pathetic condition' of Christians: MP
An Anglo-Indian MP has asked the government to set up a panel on the lines of Justice Sachar Committee to study the "pathetic condition" of...
07 Sep, 2013, 07.05 PM IST
'Most Sachar Committee recommendations implemented by Centre'67 Sachar Committee recommendations have already been implemented and only three are pending. Efforts are on to implement these suggestions...
02 Jun, 2013, 03.31 PM IST
- Will waive all farm loans, if we come to power, says JDS
JDS of former PM Deve Gowda today promised to waive all loans availed by farmers, weavers, fishermen and artisans, if it comes to power.
13 Apr, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
Samajwadi Party demands quota for Muslims in government jobsDemanding quota for Muslims in govt jobs, Yadav said the "precarious" status of the community has been correctly highlighted by the Sachar ...
18 Dec, 2012, 03.24 PM IST
Gujarat tops states in number of Muslim policemenThe data, shared by the home ministry in response to an RTI query filed by TOI, shows that 10.6% of cops posted in police stations across G...
12 Nov, 2012, 03.57 AM IST
- Government implementing 72 out of 76 Sachar panel recommendations
Government has accepted 73 recommendation of Sachar Committee and 72 of these are being implemented by various ministries and department, M...
01 Dec, 2011, 05.39 PM IST
- PM urged to review Sachar panel's recommendations
Abusaleh Shariff, member secretary of the Sachar Committee, has drawn Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's attention to review the Sachar recomm...
06 Sep, 2011, 04.44 AM IST
- Maharashtra first state to have Minorities Dept
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to set up a separate Minorities Development Department.
25 Feb, 2008, 09.04 PM IST
- More Government jobs for Muslims
In a "historic" move to give a better deal to Muslims, Centre has issued some guidelines to improve muslims share in government jobs.
31 Aug, 2007, 02.42 PM IST
- No religious headcount in armed forces, says Antony
Endorsing the views expressed by the then Army chief J J Singh while turning down a request from the Sachar panel in 2006 for data on repre...
17 May, 2007, 03.19 AM IST
- No proposal to sell Dabhol Power Plant: Govt
Government on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that there was no proposal to sell the Dabhol Power Plant.
04 Dec, 2006, 01.40 PM IST
- Report will create disharmony: BJP
The BJP on Thursday rejected the Sachar committee report as “full of prejudices” and said it would create disharmony in the society.
01 Dec, 2006, 01.15 AM IST
- Blame the British, says Bengal Left
The CPM is seeking to explain away the abysmal status of Muslims in West Bengal as an offshoot of colonial legacy.
01 Dec, 2006, 01.14 AM IST
- BJP to fight religion-based quota
The BJP on Friday feared that the Manmohan Singh government will use the Sachar committee report on the status of Muslims as a launching pa...
18 Nov, 2006, 12.27 AM IST