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Minority sentiments hurt by ad carried by Pakistan daily
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Aug 31 (ANI): Advertisements for jobs usually bring excitement. But an advertisement for recruitment by the Pakistan Rangers has created furor in Pakistan. An advertisement carried by a leading daily recently drew flak for marginalising the minority communities in the c
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Govt data shows select schemes not reaching Muslims: Ansari
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Thursday said certain government schemes were not reaching certain minority communities, based on government data.
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US Congressman vows to curb Pak oppression on minorities
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): United States Congressman vowed to use every tool at his disposal to prevent Pakistan from oppressing its minority communities.
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Do not carry minority complex, we are all Indians: Top Catholic priest
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), Cardinal Oswald Gracias, on Thursday urged the minority communities not to carry the minority complex, saying, "We are all Indians and all Indians have equal rights and all the Indians live tog
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131 minority youth selected in UPSC: Naqvi
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The country set a new record with the selection of 131 youths from minority communities in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday, attributing the milestone to the Centre's policy o
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'Pak, Afghan minorities immigrated before Dec 14 to be given Indian citize
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced that Indian citizenship will be provided to the people belonging to the minority communities of Afghanistan and Pakistan, who have immigrated before December 14.
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Naqvi to inaugurate 4th 'Hunar Haat' today
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 15 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will today inaugurate the fourth edition of the Centre's 'Hunar Haat' at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan, where works of artisans belonging to minority communities and Tihar Jail inmates will be on display
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Kashmiri Pundits, Sikhs meet EU delegation
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.16 (ANI): A delegation of Kashmiri Pundits and Sikhs from Jammu and Kashmir, who form the minority communities of the state, met the European Union Delegation here today.
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MP's Mhow to host two-day leadership workshop for Dalits, other minor
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): A two-day leadership conclave will be organized in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, next month for representatives of minority communities, including Dalit, Muslims and other backward classes.
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Centre harbouring private armies in name of cow protection: Yechury
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 13 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said that the Centre is giving shelter to the private armies to target minority communities in the name of cow protection.
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Prince of Wales hears about army engagement with ethnic communities
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Leicester [United Kingdom], Jan.30 (ANI): His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was briefed on the on-going work between the Army and ethnic minority communities during a flagship event at St Philips Centre, Leicester recently.
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India will establish five world class educational institutions for minori
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP Govt. in India will establish 5 world class educational institutions to provide better traditional and modern education to students belonging to Minority communities by 2018.
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