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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin on Monday strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government over multiple issues, including minority rights, federal funding allocations, and the newly proposed three-language policy, asserting that the measures undermine the interests of the state and its people. The remarks come ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled in a single ...Read More >
CHENNAI: DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has strongly criticized the Centre's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, alleging that it targets Christian institutions and undermines minority rights. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Wilson claimed the government introduced the Bill during Easter to create fear among Christians. He said the amendments, particularly the retrospective divestment of properties, were "draconian, like staging a robbery at gunpoint in someone's house." " ...Read More >
Guwahati: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who arrived here to campaign for for the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), on Thursday accused Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of practicing hate politics to target minority communities in Assam. Mr Owaisi while describing AIUDF leader Maulana Badrudin Ajmal as "Messiah of poor and down trodden" told reporters, "Did I make a video of Muslims being killed on social media? Did I say ...Read More >
New Delhi/Alappuzha, April 1: A discussion on the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026, scheduled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, was deferred after a heated political exchange. The opposition alleged that the bill could restrict minority rights and tighten government control over NGOs, while the BJP defended it as necessary for national security and transparency, asserting it does not target any religion. Introduced on March 25, the bill aims to curb misuse of foreig ...Read More >
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) on Wednesday urged the Centre to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Parliamentary Subject Committee, stating that it violates "fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution as well as minority rights." The KCBC warned that the proposed amendments could lead to misuse of power, enabling authorities to take control of institutions run by voluntary organisations, including charitable bodies, educational institutions ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, saw a sharp political divide on Wednesday, with the BJP defending the move as necessary for national security and transparency, while the Opposition alleged it will curb minority rights and tighten government control over NGOs. Defending the amendments, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma rejected the Opposition's charge that the bill targets minorities. "The government does not differentiate between minorities and majorities a ...Read More >
Chennai, September 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The apex court's ruling came in response to petitions filed by the DMK and other organisations challenging the amendments brought ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union... Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday hailed the Supreme Court's interim order staying key provisions of the Union government's amended Waqf Act. In a statement posted on X, Stalin said the verdict was "a historic affirmation that constitutional rights and religious freedoms cannot be trampled upon by arbitrary laws". The ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 1, 2025) referred to a larger Bench the question of whether minority educational institutions are entirely exempt from the purview of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. A two-judge Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan made the reference in a judgment based on a batch of civil appeals questioning school education departments' insistence on faculty clearing the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) in minority institutions. The reference stems from ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection in India because of the Hindu majority, and asserted that the country is safest for minorities. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem backed by the Congre ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection in India because of the Hindu majority, and asserted that the country is safest for minorities. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem backed by the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with news agency, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem bac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union minister of state for Home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar made a vicious attack on the Congress government of Telangana regarding its draft BC reservation bill, calling for Muslims to be deleted from the list of Backward Classes (BC). Addressing a public function in Sircilla, the BJP chief claimed that the bill is one part of a grand conspiracy to disallow justice to genuine BC communities. "Granting 10 percent of the suggested 42 percent quota to Muslims is a criminal act," he ad ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Indian election officials have launched a strict voter registration drive in Bihar, demanding proof of citizenship from millions of residents. The move has sparked concerns of mass disenfranchisement, especially among Muslims, Dalits, and poor communities. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced in June that all voters in Bihar must submit citizenship documents by July 25. Officials say the revision aims to remove "illegal immigrants" from electoral rolls. However, critics ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Reddy came to the support of Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, amid a verbal spat with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over minority rights in India. Prakash Reddy said that Kiren Rijiju rightly said that minorities are getting more benefits than the majority in India. He claimed that the Constitution is surviving as the majority of people are Hindus. Reddy told ANI, 'Kiren Rijiju rightly pointed out that th ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Reddy came to the support of Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, amid a verbal spat with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over minority rights in India. Prakash Reddy said that Kiren Rijiju rightly said that minorities are getting more benefits than the majority in India. He claimed that the Constitution is surviving as the majority of people are Hindus. Also Read | Bageshwar Dham Wall Collapse: Rest House Wall ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi targeted Union Minister Kiren Rijiju while replying to his 'X' post, mentioning his newspaper article related to minority welfare in India. Calling out Kiren Rijiju a 'minister' of the 'Indian republic' rather than a 'monarch', the AIMIM chief stated 'minority rights' are 'fundamental' rather than being a 'charity'. Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether is it a 'benefit' to be called 'Pakistani, Ban ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 7 (PTI) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday engaged in a war of words on social media, with the former slamming the BJP leader over his statement that India is the only country where the minorities get more benefits and protections than the majority community, saying minority rights are fundamental rights, not charity. The Hyderabad MP, in a post on 'X', said, "You are a Minister of the Indian Republic, not a monarch. @KirenRijiju You hold a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis e Ittehad Ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, July 7, criticized Union minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju over his statement that minorities in the country are "benefiting" more from the government than Hindus. "Whatever Hindus get, minorities get too. But what minorities get, Hindus don't," Rijiju had said. Responding sharply, Owaisi wrote on X, "You are a Minister of the Indian Republic, not a monarch. You occupy ...Read More >
Patna, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) on Sunday extended its support to the rally organised against the Waqf Act at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, reiterating its opposition to the law while aligning with the movement for the protection of minority rights. VIP national president and former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahani stated: "Just as a fish cannot live without water, the Waqf Board is essential for Muslims." He accused the BJP of attempting to snatch the rights of the poor, ...Read More >
Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the second day of the debate on the Constitution, Rijiju reminded the House of the strained relations between BR Ambedkar and the principal Opposition party. "You have tried to murder the Constitution. You had changed Preamble, the main spirit of Constitution (the words socialist and secular were added in the 42nd amendment). It's our responsibility to respect the Constitution. (Narendra) Modi was the first CM (chief minister) to bring out Samvidhan Samman Yatra and ...Read More >
Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal staged a protest demanding minority rights protection in Bangladesh. The demonstration called for safety for minorities amidst alleged fundamentalist activities. Participants, including Conservative Party candidate Neil Obermann, expressed solidarity against hate, urging people to voice against the interim Bangladeshi government's actions. Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal, Canada, rallied on Tuesday to show support for ISKCON Bangladesh, urging the Government to a ...Read More >
Story so far: India celebrated its 75th year of adoption of its Constitution on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint session of parliament. While the Constitution of India hits its diamond jubilee this year, event commemorating is as 'Constitution Day' was started only in 2015. Prior to this, it was called 'National Law Day' -- first initiated by former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Laxmi Mall Singhvi in 1979. "The Indian Constitution is ...Read More >
On Constitution Day, India honors the leaders and experts who shaped the country's Constitution. Key figures include Dr. BR Ambedkar, TT Krishnamachari, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, KM Munshi, NG Ayyangar, Mohammad Saadulla, Debi Prasad Khaitan, N Madhava Rao, and BL Mitter, whose contributions were pivotal in the creation of the nation's foundational document. On Constitution Day, India commemorates the pivotal contributions of the luminaries who shaped the nation's foundational legal document. ...Read More >
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP chief, expressed concern over the threats faced by India's largest minority as the nation celebrated Constitution Day. Citing the violence in Sambhal over a mosque survey, Mufti emphasized the erosion of constitutional values and urged for a collective defense of national identity. Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the People's Democratic Party, voiced her concern on Tuesday regarding the unprecedented threats facing the country's largest minority during Constitution Day celebrat ...Read More >
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