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Rahul Gandhi calls "vote theft" a "heartbreaking tragedy for democracy", c
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that names of hundreds of voters, particularly from Dalit, backward class, and minority communities, were removed from electoral rolls in Bihar's Jamui district without notice, calling it a "heartbreaking and shameful
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"Minorities flourishing": Hardeep Singh Puri praises BJP, criticises Congr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Every minority community is flourishing today. BJP doesn't play appeasement politics. Congress reaches out to minority communities, fuels them and then does this to them. I think the people in the Congress party today ought to do some serious introspection on the events of 1984 on that p
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Delhi HC declines to entertain plea on inclusion of other minority communi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a petition seeking directions to the Centre to consider members of minority communities other than Muslims and Sikhs for appointment as the Chairperson of NCM.
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Rahul Gandhi announces release of 'Most Backward Justice Manifesto' aiming
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media X, Gandhi alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of lying and having diversionary conspiracies, contradictory to his party's commitment to ensuring full rights for the backward, Dalit, tribal, and minority communities.
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HRFP expresses deep concern over violence against religious minorities in
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has raised alarm over rising violence and discrimination against religious minorities, documenting cases of mob attacks, forced conversions, abductions, killings, and misuse of blasphemy laws across Pakistan, while urging justice and protection for vulnerab
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India at UN raps Pakistan over sexual violence against women ever since 19
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Punnoos, while delivering India's statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on 'Conflict-Related Sexual Violence,' said that sexual crimes against women from minority communities in Pakistan continue even today, which is deplorable.
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"Hostile climate faced by minority communities": Left MPs seek Amit Shah's
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The letter was signed by CPI(M) MPs including K Radhakrishnan, Amra Ram, R. Sachithanantham, A. A. Rahim, V Sivadasan and John Brittas.
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Congress MP Jothimani moves adjournment motion notice to discuss SIR in BI
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The process of voter list revision is meant to strengthen democracy, ensure inclusivity, and correct discrepancies. However, in Bihar, the SIR exercise has raised alarming questions: There are widespread reports of mass deletions of names, especially from marginalised and minority commun
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"Unnecessary criticism": Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan defends 15 p
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Karnataka Cabinet approved an increase in the reservation quota for minority communities under various housing schemes from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
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BJP slams Karnataka government over religion-based reservation, calls it '
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Karnataka government's decision to increase reservation for minority communities under housing schemes has sparked strong criticism from the BJP. State party president Vijayendra Yediyurappa has called it "unconstitutional" and accused the Congress of indulging in vote-bank politics.
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"Stands with folded hands when he meets me in person": Nitesh Rane tears i
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I believe that a person holding a responsible position should act responsibly. As the Chairman of the Minority Commission, Pyare Khan should focus on how he can bring the Muslim and minority communities together and how he can educate them. However, his current position is tarnishing the
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"Minority Affairs Ministry isn't only for Muslims; we have six minority co
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities in India.
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