Agra mass conversion an act of fraud: UP minority commission

The Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission on Sunday described the mass conversion of Muslims in Agra as ‘an act of fraud and a dubious exercise which has no connection with the serious......

UP order to shift students from unrecognised madrasas sparks row

The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has demanded the withdrawal of the Uttar Pradesh government's recent order directing that all students in unrecognised madrasas and non-Muslim students studying in......

All madrassas will be affiliated to 2 new varsities: UP minister

Seeking to make changes in the process of granting recognition to madrassas, Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has said that two universities will be opened in the state......

Minorities commission gets 1st Jain member

Facing flak from the Opposition over vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities, the Centre has appointed five members to the panel. The NCM, which has the responsibility of protecting......

What minority status will mean for Jains

Tenants dwelling in prime properties of Jain temples for years may have to vacate these; government interference in institutions and trusts of the community will cease to exist; and there will be......