Follow Us on Google News Haveri, April 19 (IANS) An incident involving the suicide of a Dalit college student, allegedly following harassment by a man from a minority community, was reported in Haveri district in Karnataka on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Shilpa (22), a resident of Chikkamallur in Shiggaon taluk, while the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The enactment of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025 (UMEED Act) last week marks a turning point in reforms carried out in Waqf laws between 1913 and 2025 for social benefit from Waqf properties, said an official on Monday. “The changes … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura extended support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, as Lok Sabha holds a marathon discussion on the contentious legislation. Lalpura told IANS that the legislation is in the larger interest of the community, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A Roza Iftar programme was organised by the Delhi BJP Minority Morcha at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in the national capital where several distinguished guests and party leaders were present, the party said in a statement On this occasion, the Union Minister for Minority … Read more
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
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
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