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Citizenship Bill among 47 items to be taken up during Parliament's winter
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): The Parliament will take up the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 during the nearly-month long winter session which commences on Monday.
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Congress delegation, Manipur MLAs meet Sonia over CAB and NRC
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): A delegation of Congress leaders met the party's interim president Sonia Gandhi and submitted a ground report on the issue of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
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High denial rates of H1B petitions for Indians under Trump admin: US think
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 8 (ANI): As a result of more restrictive Trump administration policies, rejection rates for H-1B petitions have increased significantly, with the highest denial rate among major Indian IT companies, according to an American-based think tank.
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US mandates $10 non-refundable fee for each H-1B registration
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Nov 8 (ANI): The United States on Thursday announced a final rule that will require a $10 non-refundable fee for each H-1B registration submitted by petitioning employers.
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Congress delegation in North-East to assess ground reality regarding NRC,
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): The Congress has sent a delegation of senior party leaders from Delhi to North-East states to take feedback on the issue of National Register for Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill from ground level.
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CJI Gogoi hails NRC as 'document for future'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Hailing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as a "document for future", Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, on Sunday said there was an "urgent need" to identify illegal migrants in Assam.
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IHC cancel Pak authorities decision of nullifying JUI-F senator citizenshi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 29 (ANI): Islamabad High Court on Tuesday cancelled Pakistan authorities' decision where they nullified the citizenship of Jamiat Ulema-a-Islam (JUI-F) Senator Hafiz Hamdullah.
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People of J-K are no more victims of dual citizenship, says Ram Madhav
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): The people of Jammu and Kashmir are no longer victims of dual citizenship as it has been completely integrated with India, said BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav here on Saturday.
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US Embassy: Apply for visa 90 days prior to employment start date
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The United States (US) Embassy here on Thursday asked visa applicants to apply up to 90 days before their employment begins.
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Owaisi questions feasibility of NRC process
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday questioned NRC process asking as to how a cut-off date for it will be decided without Supreme Court taking a decision on the constitutionality of section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
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Pakistani woman gets Indian citizenship after 34 years
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): A Pakistani woman residing in India for last 34 years after she tied the knot with a man from Muzaffarnagar city has been granted the Indian citizenship.
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Protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill in Manipur
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Manipur People against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MANPAC), a conglomerate of several civil bodies in the state on Thursday organised a protest march against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
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