NRI News: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during a Cabinet meeting formalised the creation of a new government department to deal with Indian diaspora matters.
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Birthday wishes pour in for PM Modi from across the world
Indians across the globe, world leaders, celebrities and others wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday on Tuesday.
India in numbers: More opportunities through jobs and scholarships
Statistics gathered from various sources, describing India in numbers.
Legal experts split over Kashmir action
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive move to revoke the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 has raised many questions about its legality.
Mixed reactions from UK expat groups to Kashmir bifurcation
Kashmiri groups in the United Kingdom were divided over the Indian government’s recent move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution .
Singapore, UK among countries warning tourists against travel to Kashmir
Amidst the Indian government’s announcement dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two federally-administered Union Territories, many countries across the world have issued travel advisories asking their citizens to be cautious or avoid tourist trips to the region.
Need for more reforms to increase India’s engagement with its Diaspora
India’s federal and state governments have been endeavouring to strengthen relations with the Indian diaspora numbering about 30 million, including some 13 million Non- Resident Indians (NRIs) and 17 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).
No proxy voting rights for overseas Indians for now
According to reports, the Indian government has decided to hold back its plan to introduce a fresh bill in Parliament which would allow the facility of ‘proxy voting’ to overseas Indians. The bill has been withheld pending “reconciliation” of varied views on the issue.
Over 450,000 Indians have become foreign citizens since 2014: MEA
Over 450,000 Indians have acquired foreign citizenship in 117 countries since 2014 till date, the government said in response to a question in Parliament.
MEA has promised 40 consulate sub-offices abroad for NRIs soon: Chandumajra
India is going to open 40 new consulate sub-offices in countries with a strong presence of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in US, Canada.
