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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicNational Minority Commission

Topic: National Minority Commission

BJP’s Christian face George Kurian made minister of state, Kerala has 2 representatives in Modi 3.0

The other representative is newly-elected Suresh Gopi, whose win from Thrissur handed the BJP its first parliamentary seat in the state, where it has been trying to make inroads.

‘UCC fears created to confuse people. UK, US have it too’, says minorities commission chief Lalpura

National Minorities Commission chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura said that the Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional provision and does not pose a threat to religious identity.

Minorities panel asks for action-taken report on ‘Sulli deals’ case from Delhi, Ghaziabad cops

In a letter, National Commission for Minorities has sought a detailed action-taken report, reminding both forces that a Parliament question has been raised in the matter. 

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.