Minorities

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said “the Centre is committed to advance the cause of minorities and other disadvantaged groups. The government is working on the premise that these sections need to grow and grow uniformly and striving…

New Delhi, Jan 1: The World Bank on Friday signed a credit agreement of $50 million with India for education and skill training for minorities in the country. "A financing agreement for IDA (International Development Association) credit…

Kolkata, Dec 14: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday called for respect for the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and emphasised on inclusivity of every community in the national narrative. "We must…

Mumbai, Sep 12: Gujarat will soon provide funds to the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) to make soft loans available to minorities, state government officials said on Friday. The assurance to release funds to…

BJP-ruled state Goa won't take a cue from Maharashtra and Haryana when it comes to ban on the selling of beef. Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar has made it clear that Goa can't do that, as beef remains an integral part of cuisine of the minority…