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"When minorities unite, they are capable of immense strength," says Jasdee
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
At the launch of the Association of Indian American Minorities (AIAM) in Maryland, Jasdeep Singh Jassi, President of the organisation, emphasised the power of unity among minority communities. Speaking about the significance of the newly-formed association, Jassi highlighted the importance o
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PM Modi honoured with Global Peace Award as Indian American minorities uni
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Global Equity Alliance Summit in Washington marked 10 years of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership, focusing on minority empowerment and education. PM Modi was honoured with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global Peace Award for Minority Upliftment, recognizing his decade-long reforms fo
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Uyghur advocates press for stronger enforcement of forced labor laws and X
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, leaders within the Uyghur American community are urging the US to refocus on the human rights violations in Xinjiang, the north-western region of China where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have faced severe oppression.
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"Rights of minorities going to be taken away by subverting proceedings, un
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
DMK Lok Sabha member A Raja on Thursday raised concerns over the ongoing deliberations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to examine the existing Waqf Board Act, accusing the committee's chairman of bias and improper conduct.
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"Till BJP is present in the country, no religion based reservation," says
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Addressing a public rally in PaIamu, Jharkhand, Amit Shah said, "Congress talks about reservation, but in our constitution, there is no such provision to give reservation on the basis of religion. In Maharashtra, a group of some 'Ulemah' submitted a memorandum to them about 10 per cent re
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Will submit report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in Parliament's winter se
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The JPC Chairman further that he wishes to make a comprehensive and transparent report so the original intention of the Waqf amendment bill is fulfilled, and the minorities are able to get its benefits.
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"Important day for Muslims of India," says AIMIM President after SC overtu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Shortly after the Supreme Court of India of India overruled its 1967 verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University, AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Assaduddin Owaisi hailed the decision on Friday, saying that the right of minorities to educate themselves has been upheld.
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UN Human Rights Committee criticises Pakistan's human rights record, urges
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Committee expressed alarm over a disturbing rise in discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes targeting religious minorities in Pakistan, including Christians, Ahmadis, Hindus, and Sikhs.
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"Constitution allows minorities to build their institutions": Congress' Ra
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday lauded the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of the 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004', saying that the constitution allows the minorities to build their Madarsas and university-like institutions and run the
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Indian-American Congressman Thanedar slams Canada's handling of attacks on
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has condemned the Canadian government's response to recent attacks on Hindus, accusing it of "playing politics" and failing to protect religious minorities. Thanedar described the attacks as "purely terroristic acts" and criticised Canada's stance, c
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INDIA bloc leaders demand strict action from ECI against Assam CM for "inf
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In the letter, the INDIA bloc leaders said that Sarma targeted Muslim minorities in his speech delivered on November 1 in Sarath, Jharkhand.
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Bangladesh minority front condemns atrocities, urges acceptance of eight-p
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The alliance also proposed six points for the reconstruction of a non-discriminatory state and society
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