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"CAA will definitely be implemented": Union MoS Home Affairs Ajay Mishra T
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni on Sunday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will definitely be implemented in the upcoming months adding that legislative committee of Rajya Sabha has set the deadline to frame rules by March 30 in 2024.
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Over 80 per cent of Afghan repatriates possess valid documentation
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Most of these individuals are not willing to return voluntarily, leaving officials with limited options, as there is currently no mechanism in place to efficiently verify their identification documents, including Afghan Citizenship Cards (ACC), Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, and even com
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Assam Accord: SC to hear pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra deferred the hearing, which was to be heard on Tuesday after the Solicitor General of India and other senior counsels from the petitioners' side mentioned the matter seeking to adjourn the hearing of the c
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US: Biden admin proposes changes in H-1B visa system, to reduce cases of m
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Biden administration has proposed some changes in the H-1B visa program to streamline eligibility requirements and make it more efficient and flexible.
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India can expect overall delays in visa processing: Canada Immigration aut
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a press statement from IRCC said, "Following India's intent to unilaterally remove immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by October 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reducing its number of employees in India from 27 to 5. IR
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"Contribution of Sikh Gurus cannot be repaid for thousands of years," says
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Under CAA, PM Modi gave citizenship to those Sikh brothers who wanted to come here from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan. This Panth has done so much for the country, society, and humanity. The contribution of Sikh Gurus for this country cannot be paid back for thousands of years," Shah
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SC to hear on November 7 pleas challenging Section 6A of Citizenship Act
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra will hear the case on November 7 which was originally listed for hearing on October 17.
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"It is your mind, heart, soul that has to be Indian": Akshay Kumar on gett
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Actor Akshay Kumar, who has often faced criticism over his Canadian citizenship, surprised everyone on Independence Day this year by announcing that he has reclaimed Indian citizenship.
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Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end "birthright citizenship" for immigrants in US
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reiterated a 2015 proposal by former President Donald Trump of ending the birthright citizenship in the US, The Washinton Post reported on Thursday.
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LTIMindtree is 2.8 Times Water Positive, Ahead of Its 2030 Target
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27: LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, today announced that it has been certified as Water Positive as part of its commitment to sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship. The
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Punjab students invest Rs 68,000 crore annually in Canadian education
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Last year total of 226,450 visas were approved by Canada under the Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and a significant portion, approximately 1.36 lakh students, hailed from Punjab. These students are pursuing various courses with an average duration of two to three years.
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“CAA a lifeline for refugees from Pakistan": Indian NGO representative at
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Satya Narayan Sharma, a member of an Indian NGO — Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) — recently addressed the ongoing 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), shedding light on the significant impact of India's Citizenship Amendments Act (CAA).
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