Assam government for district-wise definition of religious minority, says Assam Chief MinisterSarma informed the Assembly that the state government will try to be a party to an ongoing case at the Supreme Court filed by advocate Ashw...
30 Mar, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Centre, states can declare Hindus as minorities if less in numbers, centre tells SC; but asks court not to step inQuoting Article 30 of the Constitution, the plea said that minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the right to establi...
27 Mar, 2022, 10.00 PM IST
No minority status to educational institutions on linguistic basis: HRD"The NCMEI gives the minority status to the educational institutions on the basis of six religious communities notified by the MHRD under t...
23 Mar, 2018, 09.31 PM IST
No plans to accord minority status to linguistic minorities: Government tells LSMinority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi stated this in a written reply.
03 Jan, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
Have discussed with J&K on minority issue: Centre to Supreme CourtA bench, comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, granted time to the NDA government till J...
01 May, 2017, 10.43 PM IST
Narendra Modi hurls "poison" barb again at CongressModi today accused Congress of following a divide and rule policy for the last 60 years and recalled the setting up of a Commission on Reli...
09 Feb, 2014, 08.15 PM IST
- Constitution does not define the word 'minorities'
The Constitution uses the word 'minorities' in some articles but does not define it anywhere, Government today said.
12 Aug, 2013, 04.10 PM IST
- Belgaum row: Make it Union Territory; Maharashtra, Karnataka says matter closed
The vexed Belgaum issue flared up again today with Maharashtra Assembly adopting a resolution demanding disputed areas.
12 Jul, 2012, 07.05 PM IST
- PSUs asked to implement minorities' sub-quota in hiring
The Department of Personnel and Training has already notified the decision taken by the Cabinet on December 22.
03 Jan, 2012, 02.25 PM IST
- Cabinet to discuss Muslim sub-quota within 27% soon
Govt is planning to move ahead with its plans reserve government jobs and educational institutions for backward members of the community.
22 Dec, 2011, 02.39 AM IST
- Not much action on minority affairs in 2010
The Minority Affairs Ministry intended to do a lot in 2010 but its initiatives failed to take off after being mired in controversies and du...
04 Jan, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- Ranganath Mishra Commission report a lost chance
The National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities , better known as Ranganath Mishra Commission, was given an opportunity to ...
01 Apr, 2010, 02.38 AM IST
- Govt to wait for court verdict on AP move
The government announced on Monday that it would await the court verdict on reservation for minorities in Andhra Pradesh before proceeding ...
20 Jan, 2010, 05.10 AM IST
- Khurshid moots Muslim share in OBC quota pie
In a move that could anger the powerful OBC leadership, the minority affairs minister Salman Khurshid has mooted a controversial proposal -...
22 Dec, 2009, 05.40 AM IST
- Ranganathan report to be tabled in this session: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the Justice Ranganathan Mishra report would be tabled in Parliament during the ongoing sess...
10 Dec, 2009, 05.29 AM IST
- Govt plans to conduct linguistic survey
The Government proposes to conduct a linguistic survey of the country over the next ten years.
05 Dec, 2006, 03.00 PM IST
- Government sensitive job quota issue: Kalam
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has said that the government is sensitive to the issue of affirmative action including reservation in private ...
07 Jun, 2004, 12.19 PM IST