Literacy rate among Muslims 79.5 per cent, other religions 80.9: Minority Affairs Ministry

Literacy rate among Muslims 79.5 per cent, other religions 80.9: Minority Affairs Ministry

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) As per Annual Report, Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2023-24, the literacy rate among Muslims is 79.5 per cent for persons aged 7 years and above, while literacy rate for all religions for the same age group is 80.9 per cent, the Parliament was informed … Read more

Maha minority panel to seek shorter working hours for Muslim staff during Ramzan

Maha minority panel to seek shorter working hours for Muslim staff during Ramzan

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh permitted Muslim government employees to leave offices early during the fasting month of Ramzan, similar demands are now being raised in Maharashtra and other states. Maharashtra Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan confirmed that the commission has received multiple applications requesting the state government to allow Muslim … Read more

TN BJP accuses DMK of abandoning Lord Murugan for minority vote bank

TN BJP accuses DMK of abandoning Lord Murugan for minority vote bank

Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has accused the ruling DMK of abandoning Tamil god Lord Murugan in an attempt to appease minority vote banks. His remarks came in response to the recent protests at the Thirupparankundram hill shrine in Madurai district. The controversy erupted after some Muslim organisations reportedly demanded … Read more