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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath Singh assures Manipur CM protection of
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Amidst the Citizenship Amendment Bill controversy, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh of protection of rights and interests of the people of Manipur.
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Hindu, Sikh refugees from Pak eagerly waiting for passage of Citizenship B
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan, who were eagerly awaiting the passage of a bill by Parliament that would grant them Indian citizenship, are disappointed that it could not fructify in the just-concluded Winter session but have not given
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Tripura: Emergency extended as Madhabbari still tense
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Madhabbari (Tripura) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Tension still looms over Madhabbari even three days after the incident of police firing following the clash between protesters and police amid demonstration opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Citizenship Bill: Sahitya Akademi awardee Gohain denies receiving notice o
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Sahitya Akademi Awardee Dr Hiren Gohain on Friday denied receiving any notice from the police related to a sedition case reportedly filed against him for opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath to hold meeting with CMs of Northeaste
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Amidst the outcry in the Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he will soon hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all Northeastern states for reviewing the current security situation a
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PM Modi hails Citizenship Amendment Bill, 10 pc quota Bill
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Solapur (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill will not have any adverse impact on the rights of northeast states' people, and termed the Bill as 'historic.'
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AGP's quitting NDA unfortunate, should reconsider their decision: Ram Madh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav on Wednesday said the Asom Gana Parishad's (AGP) decision to quit the NDA was unfortunate and should reconsider their decision as "there is no truth in their apprehensions" over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
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Ram Madhav allays fears on 10 pc quota, Citizenship Amendment Bill
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the welfare of all, and there is nothing to worry about the Citizenship Amendment Bill or 10 per cent quota for the poor among the general category, said BJP General
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RS adjourned again, Rajnath to address Citizenship Amendment Bill
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 9 (ANI): Amid protests by the opposition members over the extension of the Rajya Sabha's sitting by one day without consulting them, the House was adjourned for the second time till 2 pm on Wednesday.
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After a long wait for Indian citizenship, Hindu and Sikh refugees have a r
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
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Cabinet approves ST status to 6 Assam communities
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities of Assam namely Tai Ahom, Koch Rajbongshi, Chutia, Tea Tribes, Moran and Matak.
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Amid protests, Lok Sabha passes bill to grant citizenship to certain minor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI) A contentious bill seeking to accord Indian citizenship to certain minority community refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid strong objections by some Opposition parties and a shutdown in the North Eastern parts o
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