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Judge blocks Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, citing
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." The ruling halts implementation for 14 days while legal challenges proceed, with plaintiffs arguing the policy violates th
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Union Minister Chirag Paswan expresses concern over rising radicalism targ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"The way this radical thinking is dominating in different parts of the world and the minority community, mostly Hindus, is being targeted, is a matter of concern. With this thinking, when the central government brings a scheme, many opposition leaders criticise it and spread confusion about
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HRCP report highlights flaws in citizenship laws of Pakistan amid ongoing
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
It has been over a year now that Pakistan's government has taken harsh steps to forcibly deport Afghan refugees to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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"CAA not to be implemented in Bihar": JDU leader Khalid Anwar triggers row
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Deviating from the official line of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Janata Dal (United) leader Khalid Anwar on Sunday said the law, guaranteeing permanent residency to members of persecuted religious minorities in Pakistan, Afghanista
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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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Israel passes law to strip 'convicted terrorists' of their citizenship
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli nationality of their citizenship -- provided they receive funding from the Palestinian Authority or an associated organization.
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Nepal should continue friendly ties with India, not come under China's pre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Sunday slammed Nepal for amendments made in their citizenship law for Indians, saying that Kathmandu should not get carried away by China's influence and continue its friendly ties with Ne
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Maharashtra BJP welcomes Ajit Pawar's statements on CAA, NPR
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakant Patil on Monday welcomed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's statement that the amended Citizenship law will not affect any Maharashtrian.
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Peace march to pay tribute to those killed in Delhi violence, kin share or
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Fifteen victims of Delhi violence, along with their family members, on Saturday took part in a peace march organised by NGO Delhi Peace Forum (DPF) to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the riots that broke out in northeast district over the amended C
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Rioters attacked from all sides: How Delhi riots went out of control
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Amid allegations that the Delhi Police did not respond appropriately to the violence in North-East District that erupted between two groups opposing and supporting new citizenship law, police sources said that all efforts were made to provide adequate personn
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Opposition provoking people, instigating riots: Shah
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Opposition of instigating riots and spreading rumours over new Citizenship law.
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HC seeks response from Centre, Delhi on plea seeking to clear roads blocke
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre and Delhi Government's response on a plea seeking directions to identify the roads blocked by protesters over the new citizenship law and immediate clearance of these roads.
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