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Pakistan: HRFP Observes International Human Rights Day 2025 with Theme "Ou
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The program aimed to reinforce core human rights principles and reconnect people to the understanding that human rights shape daily life often in ways that go unnoticed.
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We condemn it: West Bengal Minority Commission chairman on Murshidabad vio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
West Bengal Minorities Commission Chairman Ahmed Hassan Imran on Wednesday condemned the violent protests against the Waqf Act in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, where three people have died.
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Maharashtra Minorities panel cracks down on schools after teachers complai
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Chairman of the Minority Commission, Pyare Zia Khan conducted raids at two government-aided Urdu schools in Akola district based on complaints.
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Anwar Manippady is making a U-turn due to political pressure: Karnataka DC
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar accused Anwar Manippady, former Chairman of the State Minorities Commission, of making a U-turn under political pressure. He also rejected calls for a CBI probe into the Wakf property issue, stating that the BJP was behind the demand. BJP's BY Vijayendra Yed
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Congress questions U turn by former Minorities Commission Chairman on alle
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a press statement, Congress leader BK Hariprasad supports Anwar Manippady's 2018 allegations against Yediyurappa and his son BY Vijayendra. He suggests that Manippady's recent change in stance indicates possible threats from the RSS and BJP, questioning his shift due to external pressures
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Opposition MPs walk out of Waqf bill panel meeting over allegations agains
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Opposition MPs, who were part of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting held on Monday on Waqf Bill, walked out over allegations made by Anwar Manippady
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Opposition MPs boycott Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on Waqf Amend
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Opposition MPs on Monday boycotted the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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"The government is bringing amendments for the development of Muslims," sa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
After reports mentioned that the Centre is planning to amend the Waqf Board Act, Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Chairman Pyare Khan, backed the rumoured amendments saying that the government is bringing amendments for the development of Muslims.
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"Attempts to create polarisation through Uniform Civil Code": Chhattisgarh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Singh Deo was responding to Uttar Pradesh Minorities Commission Chairperson Ashfaq Saifi's remarks, that those who were opposing the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, were opposing the development, education & equality of Muslims.
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Delhi HC rejects former DMC chief's plea seeking enhanced salary
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a plea moved by Dr Zafarul Islam Khan, former Chief of Delhi Minority Commission (DMC) seeking direction for a grant of enhanced salary of Rs 2 lakh per month for the post.
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NCM seeks report within seven days over Tajinder Bagga 'not allowed' turba
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 8 (ANI): National Commission for Minorities Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura on Saturday said that the commission has sought report from Punjab chief secretary "within seven days" on allegations that BJP leader Tajinder Singh Bagga was not allowed to wear turban w
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Minorities Commission seeks report from Punjab govt for not allowing Bagga
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Saturday took suo-moto cognizance of the reports that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Singh Bagga was allegedly not allowed to wear his turban during his arrest by Punjab police.
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