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Raising concern over the arrest of Muslim youths on terror charges, Lok Janshakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan on Monday said it is extremely unfortunate and disturbing that Muslims are stereotyped as "criminals and terrorists".

The May 28 order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court quashing the decision of Union Cabinet on 4.5% minority sub-quota within the existing 27% reservation in government jobs and admission in educational institutions for the OBC has revived the protracted debate on the issue of reservation for Muslims.

Here are some significant points raised by Dr. Pravin Togadia on 'why there should not be different reservations for Muslims ?'

Deployment of Muslim officials in Muslim areas invokes Hindu wrath only . UPA government is the ultimate looser; the faster it brings forth all these arbitrary decisions enraging the majority community in India, the faster will be its downfall.

Court cites shari’ah to legitimise minor girl’s marriage. Minorities Commission wants Islamic banking. Congress wants Muslim cops for Muslim areas. Which way are we headed?

Unlike the popular democratic governments which are “of the people, by the people and for the people”, what we have in UP is the unpopular and undemocratic government “of the Muslims, by the Muslims and for the Muslims”. The pro-Muslim budget presented in UP Assembly and atrocities on Hindus in Kosi Kalan on the same day are cases in point.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a big blow to the UPA government's bid to create a 4.5% minority sub-quota within the 27% OBC quota.

The Congress on Monday said there was "nothing unusual" in the Supreme Court's refusal to stay the Andhra Pradesh high court order quashing 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in central educational institutions.

Muslim leaders slammed the Centre for not being serious about the community's development after the Supreme Court pulled up the government for its casual handling of 4.5% sub-quota for minorities within the 27% OBC reservation in central educational institutions like IITs. However, some community leaders reserved their comment till Wednesday, when the case comes up for hearing next in SC.

Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav presented his first budget in the state assembly on Friday morning. The budget 2012-13 is of Rs 2 lakh crore, which is 18% higher than 2011-12 budget.

Months ahead of assembly polls, Tripura's Left Front government on Wednesday announced a package for Muslims for their all-round development. The elections are due in February next year.

After wooing imams and muezzins by announcing freebies recently, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is now aiming at job reservations for Muslims.

Following the meeting on Thursday, the Delhi government, according to sources, has agreed to change its definition of disadvantaged group to include minorities.

The Railway authority showed its pro-activism in destroying a part of the said hostel, a public sentiment has aroused in the area as the Railway authority did nothing to the Muslim and Christian occupation in the same railways lands.

The two IM men are among 12 alleged IM terrorists for whom the Special Cell of Delhi Police announced rewards on December 30, 2008. Junaid carries a reward of Rs 5 lakh; Asadullah, Rs 1 lakh.