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.......
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......
After lying low for some time now, veteran congress leader Arjun Singh, who created a nationwide furore after asking for reservation for backward class students in higher education, is once again......
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad is planning to introduce toll-free helpline in Hindu pilgrim centres across the country. "VHP is planning to introduce a toll-free helpline service at Hindu pilgrim......
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre's view on the issue of granting Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians for extending benefits of reservation to them. A bench headed by Chief......
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......
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday favoured a 'fair share' for minorities in central and state government as well as private sector jobs. Singh, who maintained that the nation 'does not......