Maharashtra plans separate marriage law for Buddhists
Maharashtra government has proposed formulation of a separate law for marriages in the Buddhist community, the draft of which will be ready by the end of this month. A Social…
Owaisi raises objection over Bharat Ratana to Vajpayee; BJP hits back
Mayawati backs Owaisi AMN The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has raised objection over the conferring of Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, to former PM and…
UP govt withdraws case against Kalraj Mishra on riots
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw the case against Kalraj Mishra which was slapped upon him in Pilibhit for rioting, instigating communal passion and violation of poll conduct…
UP: Tension in Shamli over assault on Muslims
Tension prevailed in Shamli district of Western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after several people including 16 policemen were injured during a protest by members of minority group at a police…
U.S. report pulls India on religious freedom
AMN The annual U.S. Congressional Report on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has slammed the government of India for it poor treatment towards minorities. It observed that “religiously motivated and communal…
17 ‘SIMI activists’ acquitted after 7 years in jails
Seventeen 17 Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists’ , many of them well educated have been acquitted after 7 years of rigorous imprisonment. They were arrested by the Karnataka…
Jamaat relief team in Kathmandu to help affected people
New Delhi: To help the people of earthquake-hit Nepal, India’s neighbouring country, a relief team of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has reached Kathmandu and begun surveying the affected areas with the help…
HC refuses to stay Maharashtra ban on beef
AMN The Bombay High Court today declined to stay provisions of a recent Maharashtra law which prohibits possession, transportation and consumption of meat of cow, bulls and bullocks even if…
Centre asks states to act against communal elements
Published on: Apr 28, 2015 @ 22:39 Our Correspondent New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed the state governments to take stern action against those involved in the…
SC gives another 3 months to conclude trial in Gujarat riots
The Supreme Court today granted another three months to trial court in Ahmedabad to windup the proceedings in the Gulberg Society and Naroda Gam riot cases of 2002 in Gujarat.…