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MHA constitutes two state-level empowered committees in West Bengal to pro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central government on Monday strengthened the institutional mechanism for processing citizenship applications in West Bengal by constituting two state-level empowered committees under the Citizenship Rules, 2009, as part of the framework laid down under Section 6B of the Citizenship A
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Center delegates citizenship inquiry powers to Goa district collectors
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a significant move, the Central government on Tuesday authorized the district collectors of North Goa and South Goa to exercise powers under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Asaduddin Owaisi approaches SC seeking stay on implementation of CAA
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In his petition, Owaisi sought directions to the central government not to entertain or process the applications seeking grant of citizenship status under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (as it stands amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019) during the pendency of the pro
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"Assam was never part of Myanmar, those who don't know...": CM Himanta Bis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Assam was never part of Myanmar and those not having knowledge of the state's history should not speak about it, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.
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Assam Accord: SC seeks details on immigrants made citizens through Section
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central government to furnish data on the number of immigrants who were conferred Indian citizenship through Section 6A(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and what steps have been taken so far to curb illegal migration into Indian territory.
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1,414 citizenship certificates granted in 2021, says MHA report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to MHA annual report 2021-22, From 1 April 2021 till 31 December 2021, 1120 citizenship certificates were granted by registration under section 5 and 294 were granted by naturalisation under section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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4,844 foreigners granted Indian citizenship in past 5 years: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): As many as 4,844 foreigners were granted Indian citizenship in the past five years under the Citizenship Act 1955, Union Minister Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday.
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Choksi's claim of renouncing Indian citizenship bogus, totally erroneous:
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Roseau [Dominica], June 14 (ANI): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is an Indian citizen and his application for renunciation of citizenship was rejected, Indian authorities told the Dominica High court in their affidavit and noted that he is erroneously claiming renunciation of citizensh
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Citizenship Act will not be withdrawn: Naqvi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act will "never be withdrawn" and assured the Muslim community that their citizenship will never be in danger.
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