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"Cannot Pass" Directions On Hindus As Minorities In States: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that pleas seeking guidelines for identification of minorities at the district level is "contrary" to the law as the religious and linguistic minority status have to be considered state-wise.
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States Can Declare A Community Minority, Centre Tells Supreme Court
State governments can declare any religious or linguistic community, including Hindus, as a minority within the said state, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
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Congress Promises Repeal Of Controversial Law AFSPA In Manipur Polls
Repeal of controversial AFSPA, protection of linguistic and religious minorities are among the 30 promises made by Manipur Congress in the party manifesto released today for the state elections in Manipur over two phases on February 27 and March 3.
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Tamil Nadu Society Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Benefits For Minorities In Running Educational Institutes
Citizens Education Society, which runs schools for Malayalam-speaking linguistic minority students in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has sought to intervene as a party in a pending PIL on grant of minority benefits to Hindus in 10 states including Punjab and Mizoram.
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Minorities Rights Day: Know Why India Is A Country Of Unity In Diversity
Minorities Rights Day 2020: India is a country of unity in diversity. The Constitution of India gives equal rights to all citizens of the country irrespective of their linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and religious background. The National Minorities Rights Day is observed in India, every year on December 18, to safeguard the Constitutionally-guarante...
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No Minority Status To Educational Institutions On Linguistic Basis: HRD Ministry
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will not accord minority status to any educational institution on linguistic basis, Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Satya Pal Singh told Rajya Sabha today in a written reply.
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No Plans To Accord Minority Status To Linguistic Minorities: Government
The government has no plans to accord minority status to linguistic minorities, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Madras High Court Exempts 7327 Candidates From Writing Tamil Language Paper
The Madras High Court yesterday directed Tamil Nadu Education Department to exempt students of linguistic minority schools from appearing in Tamil language paper. The High Court bench issued the directions in response to petitions filed by Linguistic Minority Schools Management and individual students.
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"Cannot Pass" Directions On Hindus As Minorities In States: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that pleas seeking guidelines for identification of minorities at the district level is "contrary" to the law as the religious and linguistic minority status have to be considered state-wise.
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States Can Declare A Community Minority, Centre Tells Supreme Court
State governments can declare any religious or linguistic community, including Hindus, as a minority within the said state, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
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Congress Promises Repeal Of Controversial Law AFSPA In Manipur Polls
Repeal of controversial AFSPA, protection of linguistic and religious minorities are among the 30 promises made by Manipur Congress in the party manifesto released today for the state elections in Manipur over two phases on February 27 and March 3.
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Tamil Nadu Society Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Benefits For Minorities In Running Educational Institutes
Citizens Education Society, which runs schools for Malayalam-speaking linguistic minority students in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has sought to intervene as a party in a pending PIL on grant of minority benefits to Hindus in 10 states including Punjab and Mizoram.
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Minorities Rights Day: Know Why India Is A Country Of Unity In Diversity
Minorities Rights Day 2020: India is a country of unity in diversity. The Constitution of India gives equal rights to all citizens of the country irrespective of their linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and religious background. The National Minorities Rights Day is observed in India, every year on December 18, to safeguard the Constitutionally-guarante...
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No Minority Status To Educational Institutions On Linguistic Basis: HRD Ministry
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will not accord minority status to any educational institution on linguistic basis, Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Satya Pal Singh told Rajya Sabha today in a written reply.
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No Plans To Accord Minority Status To Linguistic Minorities: Government
The government has no plans to accord minority status to linguistic minorities, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Madras High Court Exempts 7327 Candidates From Writing Tamil Language Paper
The Madras High Court yesterday directed Tamil Nadu Education Department to exempt students of linguistic minority schools from appearing in Tamil language paper. The High Court bench issued the directions in response to petitions filed by Linguistic Minority Schools Management and individual students.
