A 7-judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud is revisiting 1967 ruling that AMU is not minority institution. Current case stems from appeal against Allahabad HC’s 2006 ruling.
Minority affairs dept head says more such letters to community leaders are planned as this is 'a way of constructive engagement'. Muslims comprise 19.26% of UP's population.
The declaration, released Thursday, promises fair reservation for all 'backward classes' — including minorities — in jobs, education, and government schemes.
Minorities form chunk of Kerala population, with Muslims & Christians comprising 26% & 18% respectively. State goes to polls next year, has no representative in Lok Sabha at present.
Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti raises objections over film 'Adipurush'. It also demands abolition of minority affairs ministry & removal of word 'minority' from descriptions of religious groups.
Centre in March said it was for the states and UTs to take a call on whether or not to grant minority status to Hindus & other communities, where they are less in number.
Jamal Siddiqui wrote to Shah on 18 April, months after home ministry wrote to Maharashtra govt & Delhi Police to 'suitably address concerns based on local threat perception'.
In 2017 UP polls, BJP didn't field a single Muslim candidate. Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiqui says this time, 'we want more representation from community'.
Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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