Ians Source NEW DELHI – Tara Singh, an Afghan national, had to wait eight years for the Delhi High Court to hear his appeal against a 35-day imprisonment for illegal entry into the country. Justice Indermeet Kaur upheld the conviction of 35 days’ jail for Singh and found him guilty under Section 14 of the… Continue reading Court took 8 years to uphold 35 days jail term
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Govt of India should honour NRI MPs with Gratis Visa
Press Trust of India / London August 20, 2009, 8:44 IST India should offer visas free of charge to NRI lawmakers from all over the world, Chairman of the Minorities Commission Tarlochan Singh has said. Singh, who is here as chairman of the Media Committee of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, told newsmen that there… Continue reading Govt of India should honour NRI MPs with Gratis Visa
Afghanistan’s marginalised Hindus
Despite its long history in the country, Afghanistan’s Hindu minority has been pushed to the fringes of society Reza Mohammadi – guardian.co.uk, Sunday 2 August 2009 12.00 BST Perhaps Radha wasn’t the most beautiful girl in Afghanistan. But such were this Hindu girl’s looks and kindness that all of Kabul’s bachelors fell in love with… Continue reading Afghanistan’s marginalised Hindus
Searching a home away from home
PTI Saturday, June 20, 2009 16:25 IST Email New Delhi: You may have heard about the Tibetan community in Delhi, but did you know that the national capital also hosts refugees from war-ravaged Iraq as well as from faraway African countries like Somalia and Sudan? India has a refugee population of about two lakh. Among… Continue reading Searching a home away from home
Minorities under siege in Afghanistan
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Women’s Rights Activist Named Afghanistan’s Person Of The Year
May 17, 2009 RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan has named Anarkali Honaryar, a 25-year-old dentist and human rights activist, as its Person of the Year. The annual award goes to an outstanding individual whose contributions to democracy and civil society have had a significant effect on Afghanistan’s effort to rebuild. Honaryar was chosen for the award… Continue reading Women’s Rights Activist Named Afghanistan’s Person Of The Year
Sikhs From India Arrive in Lahore to Celebrate Baisakhi
Thu Apr 16, 2009 BY M ZULQERNAIN LAHORE – Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India arrived here April 11 to participate in Baisakhi celebrations during which they will also visit the birthplace of founder of their faith Guru Nanak at Nankana Sahib. During their nine-day stay in Pakistan, the Sikhs will visit Gurdwara Janamsthan at… Continue reading Sikhs From India Arrive in Lahore to Celebrate Baisakhi