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1984 anti-Sikh riot culprits must be punished irrespective of identity: Ra
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): "I am very clear on 1984 that anybody, regardless of where he comes from, if he has harmed members of the minority community, he should be punished," asserted Congress President Rahul Gandhi while speaking about alleged insecurities among minorities in the co
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Minority panel hails 10 per cent quota Bill, thanks PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has hailed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 as 'historic' which gives 10 per cent reservation to poor among the general category in government jobs and admissions in government academic institutions.
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Trumps walks out of Congressional meeting amid wall dispute
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): United States Government shutdown reached an impasse after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday walked out of the negotiation meeting over wall funding with Congressional leaders -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schume
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Amid protests, Lok Sabha passes bill to grant citizenship to certain minor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI) A contentious bill seeking to accord Indian citizenship to certain minority community refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid strong objections by some Opposition parties and a shutdown in the North Eastern parts o
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Nancy Pelosi named House speaker
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): On the first day of the 116th Congress on Thursday (local time), Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi was officially named the new House speaker in a majority vote.
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Mahagathbandhan is 'begaani shaadi mein Abdullah diwana': Naqvi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the 'Mahagathbandhan', Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that regional parties who longed for the Prime Ministerial position are now supporting Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the post ahe
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Pakistan should be last country to lecture on how to treat minorities: Moh
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Retorting to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's minority remark, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday said that Pakistan is the last country that should be lecturing any country on how to treat minorities."
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High time Imran Khan learns about minority rights from India: Owaisi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday gave a piece of strong-worded advise to Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan over former's recent comments on minority rights in India.
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Manmohan should realise PM Modi doesn't need prompter or script: Naqvi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Dec 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not need prompter or direction from anyone.
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Lingayat Sabha seeks Minority Commission's help to reach out to PM
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): The Lingayat Dharma Sabha on Wednesday sought the support of the National Minority Commission for legal recognition of Lingayats as a distinct religion.
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Bulandshahr incident has let down humanity: Naqvi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that the Bulandshahr incident, in which a police officer lost his life, has let down the humanity.
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Muslims aren't the only minorities, says Rajasthan Home Minister
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 1 (ANI): With demands for reservations for the minority communities growing in a number of states, Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria has come up with a fresh theory to counter that. Kataria said that Muslims cannot be considered as minority in the c
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