States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

State governments can declare a religious or linguistic community as a minority within the said state, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Minorities must be equal partners in progress: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced proposals to set up a commission to provide direct affiliation for minority professional institutions with central universities and another to enhance......

Giving last chance to reply on PIL for identifying minorities: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the 'last opportunity' to the Centre to file its reply on a public interest litigation seeking directions for framing of guidelines identifying minorities at the......

'Declare Belgaum, other disputed areas Union territory'

The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution demanding that the Centre should declare disputed areas of Belgaum and other boundary areas as Union territory till the Supreme Court takes......

Nod to resumption of cargo shipping with Pak

In a move aimed at boosting trade between India and Pakistan, the Union Cabinet onFriday approved the signing of a revised protocol on shipping services between India and Pakistan. The revised......