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Here's how eligible individuals can apply for Indian citizenship through C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
On Monday evening, the Union Home Ministry notified rules for implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and made online a portal only through which eligible individuals can seek Indian citizenship. The rules grant Indian citizenship to these refugees who had sought shelter in
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Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party allege 'election-driven' motive behind CA
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a sharp critique, Shiv Sena (UBT) Spokesperson Anand Dubey questioned the timing of the recent Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) notification, suggesting that the government had a decade to introduce it.
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"No law can be made on the grounds of religion": AIMIM leader Waris Pathan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
AIMIM Spokesperson Waris Pathan on Tuesday hit out the centre for the implementation of CAA and called it "unconstitutional".
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Guwahati Police warns 'legal action' against parties planning 'sarbatmak h
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Guwahati police on Monday issued a stern legal notice to political parties planning a 'Sarbatmak Hartal' in Assam to protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and warned of 'legal action' if there is any damage to public or private property during the demonstratio
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Congress questions timing of CAA implementation, says aimed at polarisatio
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Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the timing of the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act and asserted that it was timed ahead of the general polls to polarise the voters in Assam and West Bengal.
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Security tightened in parts of Delhi; police take out flag march in view o
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Security was beefed up in parts of Delhi following the implementation of rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, by the central government on Monday.
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Indian Muslims should welcome CAA, they aren't affected by this law: All I
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Hours after the controversial citizenship law was notified by the central government, All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi said he welcomed the legislation, and tried to allay fears among the Muslim community, saying that it wouldn't impact their citizenshi
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'Should talk, make it acceptable, then do': Congress' TS Singh Deo critici
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader TS Singh Deo criticized the central government's notification of the rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019.
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'Big win for persecuted minorities': US-based advocacy group welcomes CAA
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group, welcomed the formal notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India and said that the decision is a 'big win' for the persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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Modi govt fulfilled its guarantee by issuing notification of CAA: Arjun Ra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, said on Monday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government fulfilled its guarantee by issuing the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Application for Indian citizenship under CAA to be made online, rules' not
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 enable persons eligible under CAA-2019 to apply for the grant of Indian citizenship and applications is to be submitted in a completely online mode for which a web portal has been provided by the government
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"Not an attempt to snatch someone's citizenship..": Suvendu Adhikari after
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Leader of Oppositon in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said that Citizenship (Amendment) Act does not snatch anyone's citizenship, adding that Hindu refugees in West Bengal are joyous over the Centre's move to implement it.
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