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431 Afghani, 2,307 Pakistani migrants granted citizenship since 2016: Govt

He also said in 2019, 40 Afghani and 712 Pakistani migrants were given citizenship till December 6.

Centre carrying out reforms in various sectors to boost economy, says Goyal

"The government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for improvement in the economy," Goyal said during the Question Hour.

Govt to send Data Protection Bill to joint select panel of both Houses

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, protested the move and said it should be referred to his panel.

Central GST collection falls short of budget estimate by 40% during Apr-Nov

The minister said that as many as 999 cases were registered till October in the current fiscal for GST evasion and Rs 8,134.39 crore has been recovered.

Govt limits stock holding for onion retailers to 2 tonnes to curb hoarding

Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.

Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union

The officers union was not opposed to private competition but they should not be handed on a platter assets set up over years.

Shah defends Citizenship Amendment Bill, says has backing of 1.3 bn people

"We will have to differentiate between intruders and refugees. Citizenship amendment bill does not discriminate against anyone and does not snatch anyone's rights," he said.

Over Rs 10 trn worth of loans disbursed under Mudra Yojana till Nov 1: Govt

The PMMY is a scheme launched by the prime minister on April 8, 2015, for providing loans up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.

59 mn added under PM Jyoti Bima Yojana, 154 mn under Suraksha Yojana: Govt

The PMJJBY offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of death due to any reason to people in the age group of 18-50 years having a bank or post office account

'Swachh Bharat' now a people's movement, big success for Modi govt: Rajnath

The defence minister said people's participation has continuously been increasing in the 'Swachhta Abhiyan'.

Rahul says India is world 'rape capital', blames Modi's silence for malaise

The country's biggest strength, which used to be its economy, was now its biggest weakness, Gandhi said adding Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not have a concept of taking the country forward.

Persecuted will get a better tomorrow: PM Modi defends Citizenship Bill

Referring to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the prime minister said the decision might seem a politically difficult one, but it had raised a new hope of development

Climate change has Indian govt worried about food production in 2099

India, the world's second most populous nation, has already been grappling with the impact of climate change

Happy to be back, govt can't supress my voice in Parliament: Chidambaram

Speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex while joining other Congress MPs protesting against the steep hike in onion prices, Chidambaram said he will address the media in the afternoon

With polls in Tamil Nadu & Bengal, 2021 will be year of BJP's Great Test

Elections are due in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal that year. Early indications show Bengal holds promise; the party might have to recast itself to win over Tamil Nadu

Corruption, nepotism, terrorism reined in like never before: Modi at Paris

Referring to J&K, PM Narendra Modi said 'there is no scope for a temporary (status) in India'

Corporate tax for firms with over Rs 400 crore turnover to be cut gradually

Arun Jaitley, as finance minister last year, had cut the corporate income tax rate to 25 per cent for companies with a turnover of up to Rs 250 crore

'PM joked that media trying to trap me by saying anti-Modi things'

PM calls meeting with Abhijit Banerjee excellent, professor thanks Modi for unique experience

PM Modi's Houston address will be a momentous event: Indian envoy

Personally involved in the planning of the mega event at the historic NRG Stadium in Houston on September 22, Shringla said this would be "historic"