minorities

Why Ram Temple movement is giving way to political tonic?

Paying tributes to Ashok Singhal who had spearheaded the Ram mandir movement, BJP chief Amit Shah credited Singhal with being “the architect of the biggest mass movement in India post-independence”

Nov 23, 2015, 22:40 PM IST

DNA: Kashmiri pandits–The forgotten minority

Despite all the attention on every issue, often forgotten case is that of the Kashmiri Pandits.

Nov 04, 2015, 23:08 PM IST

Exclusive from Jaisalmer: 88 Pakistani Hindus share their stories

As many as 88 members of six Hindu families from Pakistan had come to India on pilgrim visa around two months ago and have refused to go back to Pakistan.

Oct 20, 2015, 20:03 PM IST

Panel discussion on India's growing atmosphere of intolerance

Hours after black ink was thrown at Jammu & Kashmir MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid in the national capital for his pro-beef stance, President Pranab Mukherjee issued another statement on rising intole

Oct 20, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

DNA: 88 Pakistani Hindu families get 15-day visa extension for stay in India

88 Hindus who came from Pakistan get another 15 days permission to stay in Jaisalmer.

Oct 19, 2015, 23:38 PM IST

Plight of Hindus in Pakistan: Why is world silent over this discrimination?

Pakistan government has failed to protect religious freedom and Hindu community is living in constant fear in Pakistan.

Oct 19, 2015, 22:13 PM IST

Sahitya Akademi row: Being anti-Hindu considered secularism in India?

Reinforcing the need to end pseudo secularism, noted Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has questioned the double standards of writers protesting against 'growing intolerance' in India.

Oct 18, 2015, 23:19 PM IST

Where were Indian writers when my books were banned, says Taslima Nasrin

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin says that the recent Sahitya Award returnees are Hindu protestors only and back in her time nobody protested against Muslims.

Oct 18, 2015, 17:38 PM IST

Centre urges states not to discriminate against minorities while registering FIRs

The Centre has asked all the states and union territories not to discriminate against minorities while registering an FIR as timely filing of chargesheet and speedy trial will restore the faith of different communities.

Oct 15, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

Don't discriminate against minorities while registering FIRs: Home Ministry to states

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday told state governments not to discriminate against minorities while registering FIRs.

Oct 14, 2015, 18:21 PM IST

BJP uniting Hindus with hatred against minorities: Sitaram Yechury

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre is trying to unite Hindus by fomenting hatred against religious minorities, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said here on Sunday.

Oct 11, 2015, 21:25 PM IST

Gujarat to provide funds for soft loans to minorities

Gujarat will soon provide funds to the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) to make soft loans available to minorities, state government officials said on Friday.

Sep 12, 2015, 03:38 AM IST

Intel pledges $125 mn for start-ups that back women, minorities

Following up on its earlier pledge to spend $300 million over the next five years to improve diversity, Intel Corp promised more on Tuesday, this time to back companies with women and minorities in leadership roles.

Jun 09, 2015, 22:40 PM IST