K Rahman Khan

Will try to build political consensus on anti-riot bill, says minister

Against the backdrop of riots in Muzaffarnagar, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan on Wednesday said the Centre would try to build consensus among political parties to get the Anti-riot Bill passed in Parliament.

Govt's proposal of legal aid to Muslim youth in terror cases is not enough

Over the past decade, there have been a series of cases in which Muslims were found wrongfully arrested raising questions about the way probe agencies went about investigating terror cases.

Home ministry plans to provide legal aid to jailed Muslim youth

Amid demand for expeditious trial of terror cases involving Muslim youth, the Union home ministry is contemplating providing legal assistance to those jailed in connection with such cases.

With eyes on 2014 polls, UPA steps up welfare projects for Muslims

If the UPA succeeds to go forward as it has wished for, the Muslim votes in the big battle of 2014 could be crucial game-changer for the struggling UPA.

Recruitment of minorities for central government jobs declining

The percentage of minorities recruited in central government jobs and public sector banks has been declining

K Rahman Khan's crazy thinking on the Indian Mujahideen

The Union minister for minority affairs, doesn't think the Indian Mujahideen exists. Perhaps he's just playing to the gallery-but the prospect that he genuinely believes this claim is real, even more terrifying.

Muslims not targeted, more Hindus killed in fake encounters: BJP

BJP accused Congress of polarising the country as it slammed Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan's proposal to set up a special task force to oversee terror cases against Muslims.

Govt to set up five 'minority-focus' universities

The Union government has announced setting up of five new universities for promotion of education among minority communities.

Equal Opportunities Commission Bill to be introduced in budget session

Union Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan today said he planned to introduce the Equal Opportunities Commission Bill in the budget session.