Minority
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BJP minority leader, son shot dead in Rajkot
National | Aug 23, 2015, 12:58 PM ISTRajkot: BJP Minority leader Ilyas Khan Pathan and his son Asif were shot dead Saturday late night in Rajkot (Gujarat) at their residence.Five assailants stormed at Pathan's residence and attacked them with guns and knives,
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PM Modi govt giving 'roti' to minorities in place of 'topi': Najma Heptulla
National | Aug 08, 2015, 10:11 PM ISTPatna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not be wearing skull cap and skipping 'Iftar' parties but his government, unlike others in the past, was "sincerely" doing work to provide livelihood to minority communities, Union minister
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Gays, lesbians have better health than bisexuals: Study
World | Jul 01, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTWashington: Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals (LGBs), according to a study by sociologists atRice University.The study examined the self-rated health of 10,128 sexual minorities (gay, lesbian and bisexual
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PM Modi's foreign visits in last 1 year have made India more powerful
National | May 26, 2015, 05:37 PM ISTOn completion of Modi government's one year in office, India TV in association with C Voter conducted a survey to gauge the mood of the country. The survey was done to understand how people are
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May 07: Top Five News Headlines you might have missed today!
India | May 07, 2015, 09:17 PM IST"No place for imaginary apprehensions," PM Modi on minority issueAgainst the backdrop of criticism over minority issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that his government “will not tolerate or accept” any discrimination based on
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"No place for imaginary apprehensions," PM Modi on minority issue
National | May 08, 2015, 07:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: Against the backdrop of criticism over minority issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that his government “will not tolerate or accept” any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion and that there
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US body slams Modi government over religious intolerance, India fumes
India | May 01, 2015, 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: India on Thursday strongly reacted to a report by a US Congress-established panel claiming that minorities in the country have been subjected to "violent attacks" and "forced conversions" after the Narendra Modi government
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BJP questions minority quota in Samajwadi Pension Scheme
National | Nov 05, 2014, 06:33 PM ISTLucknow: The BJP Wednesday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh of flouting laid-down norms and provisions of the Indian Constitution in its blind bid to appease its minority vote bank.Soon after Chief
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Maruti to seek minority shareholders' nod for Gujarat plant
Mar 15, 2014, 07:52 PM ISTNew Delhi : Under pressure from institutional investors, Maruti Suzuki India today decided to seek minority shareholders' approval after tweaking some of the earlier proposals for the controversial Gujarat plant, which its parent Suzuki Motor
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Hindus, Shias, other minorities worse off in Pakistan: US report
World | Jul 18, 2013, 04:12 PM ISTWashington, July 18: The already poor religious freedom environment for Christians, Ahmadis and Hindus has continued to deteriorate in Pakistan over the last eighteen months, according to a US body monitors violations of religious freedom
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Sikhs demand minority status for community in JK
India | Jun 26, 2013, 05:45 PM ISTSrinagar, Jun 26: A Sikh delegation today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and demanded minority status for the community in Jammu and Kashmir and a special employment package for its youths. It also appealed
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Minority group condemns Facebook post against Sikh community
India | Oct 08, 2012, 10:35 PM ISTBatala (Punjab), Oct 8 : A minority group here has taken strong exception of a recent Facebook content allegedly showing Sikh Gurus under bad light, and said the post, “submitted” through a “fake” account, tried
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HC exempts four DU colleges from 27 percent reservation for OBC
India | Jun 25, 2012, 05:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 25: Four Delhi University colleges were exempted by the Delhi High Court today from reserving 27 percent of their seats for OBCs students for admission in academic year 2012-13 on ground of
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Pakistan Hindus Demand Law to Register Marriages
World | Mar 30, 2012, 04:41 PM ISTIslamabad, Mar 30: Pakistan's minority Hindu community has protested the prolonged delay in the approval of a law to register their marriages, saying the lack of legislation affected the inheritance rights of women.A large group
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Haryana Minister Ridicules UP, Gujarat At Seminar
India | May 28, 2011, 06:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 28: Inviting investments for his state, a senior Haryana minister today ridiculed some other states, particularly Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, suggesting governments there allowed bootlegging and other mafia to thrive freely.“Neither do
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Abjure Violence, Come For Talks: PM To Naxals
India | Aug 15, 2010, 08:45 AM ISTNew Delhi : In a fresh bid to bring the Maoists to the table, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday appealed to them to abjure violence, come forward for talks and to join hands with