Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Puducherry polls: Church raises community concernsChristian voters in Puducherry express concerns over AINRC's alliance with BJP. The Catholic Church views changes to the FCRA as an attempt...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
Concept of SC/ST,OBC reservation would not apply to minority institutions, says Madras HCThe Madras High Court has ruled that communal reservation, which applies to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other Backward Classes,...
03 Oct, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Complete talks on minority status for Hindus with states: SC to CentreThe PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay had sought minority status for Hindus in Sikh-majority Punjab, Muslim-majority JK and Christia...
10 May, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
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
Extend RTE to minority institutions: NCPCRIn its 116-page report, it said that minority institutions were not serving the purpose they are meant for while enjoying the benefits unde...
11 Aug, 2021, 09.17 AM IST
India to cite Lautenberg if US raises CAA, religionThe Lautenberg Amendment helps certain persecuted religious minorities in the erstwhile Soviet Union get US citizenship. The amendment was ...
24 Feb, 2020, 07.24 AM IST
CAA has corollary in US’ Lautenberg AmendmentThis was spearheaded by US Senator Frank Lautenberg in 1989-90, hence came to be popularly known as the Lautenberg Amendment that gave refu...
18 Jan, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
No locus standi: India on US religious freedom reportThe Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens, including its minority communities, Raveesh Kumar said.
23 Jun, 2019, 12.51 PM IST
Religious minority communities in India felt increasingly vulnerable in 2017: US reportThe Congressional-mandated annual report on International Religious Freedom covering 2017 was released by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
29 May, 2018, 08.39 PM IST
Congress leaders want Rahul Gandhi to ‘douse Lingayat fire’ against the partyCongress' decision on minority status has not gone down well with large sections of Lingayats. BJP has also been successful in spreading th...
06 May, 2018, 11.12 PM IST
Lingayats are part of the Hindu fold, the move to separate them is unnatural: OrganiserCalling the Karnataka's decision to give minority status to Lingayats as ‘lopsided’, editor Prafulla Ketkar said the issue has raised the p...
03 Apr, 2018, 07.54 AM 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
Congress asks Amit Shah, Yeddyurappa to clear stand on Lingayat minority statusCongress's communications incharge Randeep Surjewala said the issue should not be linked with elections or the political process.
19 Mar, 2018, 10.53 PM IST
Karnataka cabinet to discuss on religious minority tag to LingayatsThe demand for a separate religion tag to Veerashaiva/ Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the numerically strong and politically-influential...
14 Mar, 2018, 12.06 AM IST
Religious minorities, Dalits face discrimination in India: ReportThe report recommends the US Government to put religious freedom and human rights at the heart of all trade, aid, and diplomatic interactio...
09 Feb, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
- Government considering proposal to accord minority status to Jains
The government is considering a proposal to accord minority status to Jains, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
12 Dec, 2013, 05.23 PM IST