New Delhi, July 18, 2020: A committee deputed by the Delhi Minority Commission to probe the recent Delhi riots has blamed the “divisive and communal speeches” of certain leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the violence that killed at least 53 people. The nine-member committee headed by M RContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, June 11, 2020: Three Christians were among six activists and an institution conferred with the Delhi Minority Commission’s human rights awards for their contribution to society. Jesuit priest Father Denzil Fernandes, A C Michael and Anna Pinto were the recipients of the with Human RightsContinue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, March 11, 2020: When U.S. President Donald Trump made his first official visit to India in the last week of February, parts of Delhi, the national capital, were in flames. At least 50 people were killed and hundreds wounded in sectarian riots triggered by theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Dec. 18, 2018: Jesuit-managed Indian Social Institute (ISI) and several Christians were among 100 human rights activists, advocates and journalists honored by the Delhi Minorities Commission. The commission selected individuals, institutions and organizations from diverse categories for their commitment and contribution in upholding theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur: A three-day seminar on the theme ‘Dalit Empowerment-An Ethical Imperative for a Just Odisha’ was held by Khristo Jyoti College (KJC), Regional Commission for Clergy, Priests and Religious Odisha, with the association of Odisha Forum for Social Action (OFSA), Nov 27-29. The objective of theContinue Reading
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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 14 constituted three member Delhi Minorities Commission with the assent of Lt. Governor, Delhi, Anil Baijal. Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission while Sister Anastasia Gill and and Kartar Singh Kochhar will be members ofContinue Reading