GOVT EDUCATIONAL AID FOR CHILDREN OF MINORITY GROUPS
New Delhi: The Delhi government has launched various welfare schemes for students of classes 8 through 12 who belong to various minority groups. This was announced by Shri.V.K.Bahal, Dy Director, Department of SC/ST/OBC/ Minorities at the first meeting of Christian Advisory Committee (CAC).
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VP APPEALS FOR LAWS FOR PROTECTION OF MINORITIES
New Delhi: Addressing the annual conference of State Minority Commissions organized under auspices of Delhi State Minority Commission, the Vice President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari appealed to the government to immediately frame a law on the pattern of SC-ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act 1989 in order to bolster the sense of security among minorities. Remarkably, no representative from ministry for minorities affair attended the conference. READ MORE

ANTI-CHRISTIAN DISCRIMINATION IN MANIPUR
Imphal: A National Fact Finding team from New Delhi met the victims of anti Christian discrimination at Chingmeirong Rongmei Village here on January 15, 2009, and examined the customary laws of the village council. The fact finding team found some of customary laws are unconstitutional and are used to restrict the rights of Christians to practice their faith. READ MORE

OFFERING FOR REBUILDING CHURCHES
Bangalore (Karnataka): The Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, ministered by Pastor Paul Thangiah, has collected a record offering for rebuilding churches destroyed during the anti-Christian violence in the state.   READ MORE

This page is updated on February 6, 2009