New Delhi: A delegation of 11 parties led by Nitish Kumar got a patient hearing from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their demand for a caste census, especially among OBCs. A month ago, the Bihar chief minister had led a delegation of his own party
New Delhi: Religious tolerance has deteriorated and religious freedom violations have increased in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime, a report by an independent bipartisan American body has claimed. The report, titled 'Constitutional and Legal Challenges Faced by Religious Minorities in India' and sponsored by
Qaisar Mansoor India’s constitution guarantees the right to non-discrimination on the basis of caste and sex, and Article 46 specifically protects Dalits from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. Despite this, the National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows that 10 Dalit women and girls are
Islamabad: Prominent scholars and intellectuals on Thursday welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom College of Arms for granting the first-ever official “Coat of Arms” featuring the Green Dome of the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him’s mosque in Madina. The British government has set an example
New York: From phasing out fossil fuel subsidies to tackling the surging costs of loss and damage caused by climate change impacts, 2022 is likely to see growing pressure for more ambitious action to fight global warming on the ground. The urgency comes as officials and
New York: The right has recognized that the system is in collapse, and it has a plan: violence and solidarity with treasonous far-right factions Nobody wants what’s coming, so nobody wants to see what’s coming. On the eve of the first civil war, the most intelligent, the
London: Britain will deploy troops to hospitals in London to alleviate severe staff shortages caused by the Omicron outbreak, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Friday. Around 200 armed forces personnel will join health workers in the capital, which has been particularly badly hit by the
Qaisar Mansoor The Covid-19 lockdown disproportionately hurt marginalized communities due to loss of livelihoods and lack of food, shelter, health care, and other basic needs. According to latest data, crimes against Dalits increased in India. This, Dalit rights activists said, was in part as backlash by members
New York: The UN is urging authorities in Lebanon to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into an attack earlier this week against peacekeepers maintaining security and stability in the south of the country. The ‘blue helmets’ were attacked on Tuesday night by unknown perpetrators. Their
Qaisar Mansoor Religious minorities have suffered worst form of atrocities since Modi’s BJP came into power in 2014. Modi government is not leaving any stone unturned to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra (Hindu state). Constitution of India recognizes in Article 25 (1) that “all persons are