News for 'National Minorities Commission'

Now get 'honours' degree in 4 years, not 3

Now get 'honours' degree in 4 years, not 3

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Currently, students get an honours degree after completing three years of undergraduate programmes.

Yamuna water level in Delhi drops below danger mark

Yamuna water level in Delhi drops below danger mark

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi on Tuesday followed a downward trend and dropped below the danger mark of 205.33 metres by 8 pm, the Central Water Commission's data showed.

SC rules Kathua rape accused an adult, raps court for casual approach

SC rules Kathua rape accused an adult, raps court for casual approach

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The top court also held that medical opinion regarding the age of an accused cannot be 'brushed aside' in the absence of statutory proof on the same issue.

Violence breaks out in Melbourne over 'Khalistan referendum', many Sikhs detained

Violence breaks out in Melbourne over 'Khalistan referendum', many Sikhs detained

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Two people were injured and as many Sikh men were detained when two separate brawls broke out between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators in Melbourne during the so-called 'Punjab independence referendum', the police said on Monday.

Ready to return medals, awards but give justice, plead wrestlers

Ready to return medals, awards but give justice, plead wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

"Take it (medals) all away. We have been humiliated so much. We are fighting for our respect but we are being crushing under their feet. Do all men have the right to abuse women?"

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.

Rubber Prices, The Church, BJP's Kerala Ambitions

Rubber Prices, The Church, BJP's Kerala Ambitions

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

With elections elsewhere in India showing that multi-pronged contests usually work to the BJP's favour, the party can gain if it hangs on stubbornly. In the meantime, any additional support helps. That is why the archbishop's comment attracted political traction in Kerala, observes Shyam G Menon.

'Muslim youth must understand the dangers of joining IS'

'Muslim youth must understand the dangers of joining IS'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'Terrorism has no place in our religion, society or in our daily lives.'

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'They fear their caste privilege will be exposed if there is an OBC caste census.'

Kerala orders judicial probe into Tanur boat tragedy, boat owner held

Kerala orders judicial probe into Tanur boat tragedy, boat owner held

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Tanur police said a case was registered on Sunday itself against the owner of the boat, which reportedly did not have a licence to function.

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Through the UB Group, Mallya holds 21.98 per cent stake in MCF.

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The division bench of Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan has asked for the status report on the case.

Indonesia stampede: Internal watchdog faults police use of tear gas

Indonesia stampede: Internal watchdog faults police use of tear gas

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Indonesian police wrongly used tear gas inside a soccer stadium to disperse rioting fans, an internal oversight official said on Tuesday, while the country's soccer federation banned two club officials.

Hijab row: Karnataka BJP shares details of girls, deletes later

Hijab row: Karnataka BJP shares details of girls, deletes later

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party allegedly shared the personal details of the girls from Udupi including their residential addresses who had approached the Karnataka high court against the ban on wearing of hijabs in classrooms.

India rejects US panel report on religious freedom as 'biased'

India rejects US panel report on religious freedom as 'biased'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

In the 2020 edition of its annual report on International Religious Freedom, the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) alleged that religious freedom in India witnessed a drastic downward turn.

'They can't scare Rahul with a conviction'

'They can't scare Rahul with a conviction'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'They have been pursuing their agenda of bulldozing everything and everybody on their way.' 'They suddenly see Rahul Gandhi standing in front of them without fear and fighting against them aggressively.' 'He doesn't show any compromise in his attitude towards fascism.'

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

rivals Congress, JMM and TMC and Samajwadi Party.

'If it loses its minority character it will be the end of AMU'

'If it loses its minority character it will be the end of AMU'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

'AMU is a secular university with an Islamic ethos.' 'We do not discriminate on the basis of religion. Let me tell you Muslims do not need reservations. They need affirmative action in education.'

4 out of 6 states record high voter turnout in bypolls, laggards are...

4 out of 6 states record high voter turnout in bypolls, laggards are...

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

High voter turnout was recorded in most of the seven assembly constituencies in six states where by-elections were held on Tuesday.

'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

'The only hope is Uniform Civil Code'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'UCC should be across India and legally applicable to every Indian citizen.'

Muslim schools at 22.75 % of all religious schools: NCPCR

Muslim schools at 22.75 % of all religious schools: NCPCR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The study found that the Muslim community contributes a share of 22.75 per cent to the religious minority schools and has the lowest percentages of non-minority population among their minority schools at 20.29 per cent.

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Was CIC Mahurkar Right In His Views?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'As CIC, you have the power to comment on policy matters. 'If you have very strong beliefs and you know your rulings will be reported, you will express your beliefs.'

Bhima Koregaon Hearings: IO Asked To File Affidavit

Bhima Koregaon Hearings: IO Asked To File Affidavit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

ACP Shivaji Pawar has been asked to file his affidavit by August 15.

After Twitter, child rights body demands action against Rahul's Instagram a/c

After Twitter, child rights body demands action against Rahul's Instagram a/c

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The NCPCR asked Facebook for taking appropriate action against the Instagram profile of Gandhi over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.

Andhra HC recalls order against compensation to Muslim youth

Andhra HC recalls order against compensation to Muslim youth

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Realising serious lapses in the process of hearing, a division bench of Andhra Pradesh high court has recalled its order against payment of compensation to Muslim youth of Hyderabad who were illegally detained, tortured and booked by the city police in the aftermath of blast in Mecca Masjid more than six years ago.

Two Congress turncoats in BJP's Punjab 2nd list

Two Congress turncoats in BJP's Punjab 2nd list

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded two Congress turncoats and its former Union minister Vijay Sampla for next month's Punjab assembly polls as it released its second list of 27 candidates on Thursday.

Flood-affected J&K not ready for polls: National Conference

Flood-affected J&K not ready for polls: National Conference

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

National Conference on Saturday said it was not an opportune time for the elections in Jammu and Kashmir as the state was reeling under the aftermaths of the devastating floods and decided to hold deliberations to work on the future course of action for the party.

Child rights body notice on Rahul's photo of Dalit girl's family

Child rights body notice on Rahul's photo of Dalit girl's family

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of the nine-year-old girl and asserted that he is with them on the path to justice and "will not back down even an inch".

Will rebuild vandalised Hindu temple: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM

Will rebuild vandalised Hindu temple: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa CM

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Addressing a health card distribution ceremony in Peshawar, Chief Minister Khan said the government has issued orders to rebuild the temple. The attack on the temple in Terri village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Karak district on Wednesday drew strong condemnation from human rights activists and the minority Hindu community leaders.

Take 'urgent steps' to protect rights of Muslims: OIC to India

Take 'urgent steps' to protect rights of Muslims: OIC to India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

India has previously hit out at the 57-member grouping of Muslim majority nations, saying bodies like OIC should not make irresponsible statements.

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The AIMIM leader said that the party "laid certain conditions related to the development of our MLAs constituencies in Dhulia and Malegaon".

10 Tablighi Jamaat members donate plasma, many others willing

10 Tablighi Jamaat members donate plasma, many others willing

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Sources said several Tablighi Jamaat members at different quarantine centres have also volunteered to donate their plasma for the recovery of COVID-19 patients. A Delhi government official said the process of taking plasma from the Tablighi Jamaat members has started.

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Stepping up their agitation against arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in a sedition case, the students will march to Parliament on Wednesday demanding the release of those jailed in the case.

Is India still a democracy? Oppn on Haridwar hate speeches

Is India still a democracy? Oppn on Haridwar hate speeches

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar from December 17-20, the Dharma Sansad was organised by Yati Narasimhanand Giri of the Juna Akhada, who is already under police scanner for making hate speeches and inciting violence against Muslims.

Minorities panel report calls Dadri lynching pre-meditated; slams BJP leaders

Minorities panel report calls Dadri lynching pre-meditated; slams BJP leaders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

National Commission for Minorities suspects there was "pre-meditated planning" behind the Dadri lynching incident and termed "disturbing" controversial statements by politicians to "make capital out of such outrages".

What Erode Win Means For Stalin's Politics

What Erode Win Means For Stalin's Politics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

For now, the DMK can be expected to sound the bugle for Opposition unity at the national level, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Is M K Stalin eyeing a national role?

Is M K Stalin eyeing a national role?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Is Stalin positioning himself as a central figure in the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party, anti-Narendra Modi formation?

Bangalore: Sexual assault of minor girl confirmed, says police chief

Bangalore: Sexual assault of minor girl confirmed, says police chief

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The sexual assault on a 3-and-half-year-old girl student at a school has been confirmed by doctors, as police on Wednesday intensified the probe into the horrific incident which evoked protest from parents.

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Over 83 per cent of the more than 13 lakh electorate cast their vote on Monday in the single-day Nagaland state election which passed off by and large peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer V Shashank Shekhar said.

How FYUP Will Benefit Undergrads

How FYUP Will Benefit Undergrads

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'If the FYUP is making the child employable, then we will have to ensure that learning on the job is integrated.' 'And also ensure that by the time they end FYUP they are completely employable.'