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New Delhi: The Central government has told the Supreme Court that state governments, where Hindus or other communities are less in number, can declare them a minority community within their territory. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, in an affidavit, said: “It is submitted that the state governments can also declare a religious or linguistic community […]

New Delhi: A total of 3117 minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were granted Indian citizenship in the last four years, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha said on Wednesday. Member of Parliament Dr. K Keshava Rao had asked question regarding the total citizenship applications received from […]

"Inaccurate reference gives the impression of being second-class citizens," he maintained

The government has allocated Rs 1,602 crore in the Budget estimates for 2021-22 for Minority Welfare.

Congress requires the bureau to turn in by Dec. 31 the figures used to decide the states' congressional seats — a process known as apportionment.

Chada Venkat Reddy questions State govt why it is trying to hide Nayeem's land grabbing and illegal activities