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"Recurring Attacks On Minorities": India On Hindus Attacked In Bangladesh
"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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"Attack On Hindus Worrisome": India After 2 Men Lynched In Bangladesh
India has reacted sharply to the latest killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, describing a string of recent incidents targeting members of the minority community as "worrisome" and warning that such violence cannot be ignored.
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Overview Of Government And IIT Scholarships For Students
IITs provide various scholarships including fee waivers to meritorious students, with government schemes targeting SC, ST, and minority students based on JEE rank and parental income limits.
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"Country With Stained Record Of Bigotry": India After Pak's Ayodhya Remarks
India on Wednesday reacted strongly to Pakistan's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising a saffron flag at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
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Only 3 People Granted Citizenship Under CAA in Assam: Himanta Sarma
The Assam chief minister's comments came on a day the Ministry of Home Affairs made a significant announcement on members of minority communities from some neighbouring countries living in India
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To Bangladesh's "Minority" Remark On Bengal, India Responds "Focus On..."
The Ministry Of External Affairs slammed Bangladesh over its condemnation of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, calling Dhaka's take on the matter as "unwarranted comments" and "virtue signalling".
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Minority Affairs Ministry Isn't Just For Muslims, Says Kiren Rijiju
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities
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India's Haj Quota Rises To 1.75 Lakh In 2025, Highest In A Decade
The Minority Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that India's Haj quota for the year 2025 is 1,75,025, a rise from 1,36,020 in 2014- the same year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first took charge.
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India Asked Bangladesh Not To Normalise Terrorism: Centre
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat earlier this week, had conveyed that it is important that Bangladesh should not normalise terrorism, the Centre said.
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"Concerns Over Extremist Rhetoric": India On Bangladesh Violence
India has conveyed its "serious concern" to Bangladesh over the "increasing incidents of violence" against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the "surge in extremist rhetoric"
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Opposition Protests BJP Member's Derogatory Remarks, Walks Out Of Waqf Bill Joint Committee Meeting
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member.
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S Jaishankar's Assurance As Indian Girl Taken Away From Parents In Germany
Foreign Ministry is making efforts to push for an early return of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Thane, who has been in foster care in Germany for the last 36 months following allegations of minor physical abuse, local MP Naresh Mhaske said.
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First Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Waqf Amendment Bill Underway
Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met in Delhi for the first time today where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.
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Petition Challenging To Scrap Maulana Azad Education Foundation Rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had sought quashing of Ministry of Minority Affairs's decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
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CBI Files Case Over Alleged Minority Scholarship "Scam"
A case has been filed in connection with the alleged minority scholarship scam, in which 830 "fake" institutions were benefitting, causing a loss of about Rs 144 crore to the Ministry of Minority Affairs during 2017-22, officials said on Tuesday.
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"Recurring Attacks On Minorities": India On Hindus Attacked In Bangladesh
"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
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"Attack On Hindus Worrisome": India After 2 Men Lynched In Bangladesh
India has reacted sharply to the latest killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, describing a string of recent incidents targeting members of the minority community as "worrisome" and warning that such violence cannot be ignored.
-
Overview Of Government And IIT Scholarships For Students
IITs provide various scholarships including fee waivers to meritorious students, with government schemes targeting SC, ST, and minority students based on JEE rank and parental income limits.
-
"Country With Stained Record Of Bigotry": India After Pak's Ayodhya Remarks
India on Wednesday reacted strongly to Pakistan's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising a saffron flag at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
-
Only 3 People Granted Citizenship Under CAA in Assam: Himanta Sarma
The Assam chief minister's comments came on a day the Ministry of Home Affairs made a significant announcement on members of minority communities from some neighbouring countries living in India
-
To Bangladesh's "Minority" Remark On Bengal, India Responds "Focus On..."
The Ministry Of External Affairs slammed Bangladesh over its condemnation of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, calling Dhaka's take on the matter as "unwarranted comments" and "virtue signalling".
-
Minority Affairs Ministry Isn't Just For Muslims, Says Kiren Rijiju
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities
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India's Haj Quota Rises To 1.75 Lakh In 2025, Highest In A Decade
The Minority Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that India's Haj quota for the year 2025 is 1,75,025, a rise from 1,36,020 in 2014- the same year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first took charge.
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India Asked Bangladesh Not To Normalise Terrorism: Centre
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat earlier this week, had conveyed that it is important that Bangladesh should not normalise terrorism, the Centre said.
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"Concerns Over Extremist Rhetoric": India On Bangladesh Violence
India has conveyed its "serious concern" to Bangladesh over the "increasing incidents of violence" against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the "surge in extremist rhetoric"
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Opposition Protests BJP Member's Derogatory Remarks, Walks Out Of Waqf Bill Joint Committee Meeting
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member.
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S Jaishankar's Assurance As Indian Girl Taken Away From Parents In Germany
Foreign Ministry is making efforts to push for an early return of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Thane, who has been in foster care in Germany for the last 36 months following allegations of minor physical abuse, local MP Naresh Mhaske said.
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First Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Waqf Amendment Bill Underway
Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met in Delhi for the first time today where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.
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Petition Challenging To Scrap Maulana Azad Education Foundation Rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had sought quashing of Ministry of Minority Affairs's decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
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CBI Files Case Over Alleged Minority Scholarship "Scam"
A case has been filed in connection with the alleged minority scholarship scam, in which 830 "fake" institutions were benefitting, causing a loss of about Rs 144 crore to the Ministry of Minority Affairs during 2017-22, officials said on Tuesday.
