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Sikh, Hindu refugees from Afghanistan based in India for 25-30 years deman
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 28 (ANI): After the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) arranged for the safe return of 11 people belonging to the Sikh and Hindu minority community, members of few Sikh and Hindu families who migrated from Afghanistan to India 25-30 years back have demanded In
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Delhi Police files chargesheet against Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): A chargesheet was filed against JNU student Sharjeel Imam by the Delhi Police on Saturday in connection with a case related to his alleged inflammatory speeches during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at several places.
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Pak PM's advisors possess assets worth millions of dollars, dual citizensh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Six advisors of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan posses dual citizenships and several of top 20 aides have admitted of owning movable and immovable assets worth millions of dollars abroad.
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Effective prosecution, careful handling required in northeast Delhi riots
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Delhi Raj Niwas has said that cases pertaining to northeast Delhi riots and anti-CAA protests require "careful handling" in view of the gravity and deep impact on the society. It added that "effective prosecution" in these cases is the need of the hour.
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Siddaramaiah condemns HRD Ministry's decision to drop chapters on citizens
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 9 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday condemned the decision of the HRD Ministry to drop chapters on citizenship, secularism and federalism from Class 11 political science syllabus, stating that this will "de
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Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong, extends visas for ci
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], July 9 (ANI): Australia on Thursday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and offered a path to citizenship for those Hong Kongers who wish to leave the city, CNN reported.
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Mamata urges Centre to ensure vital lessons on federalism, secularism not
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led government, saying that she was "shocked" to know that topics like citizenship, federalism, secularism and partition have been dropped in the name of reducing CBSE c
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Kapil Mishra, BJP instigated Delhi riots: Husain Dalwai
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Husain Dalwai on Tuesday said that Kapil Mishra and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have instigated riots in Delhi.
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Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi key conspirators for Delhi violence in Khureji
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Delhi Police in its chargesheet has stated that the riots and demonstrations held in Delhi's Khureji against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) earlier this year were "well planned".
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UK promises citizenship to 'eligible' Hong Kongers owing to threat from ne
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Condemning China's new security law, the British government on Wednesday said it would offer eligible Hong Kong residents a chance to settle in the United Kingdom and ultimately apply for citizenship.
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Nepal Opposition take to streets against discriminative Citizenship Act
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 1 (ANI): The Nepal's opposition Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) on Tuesday staged nationwide protests against the new Citizenship Bill claiming it to have targeted the minority groups of the nation.
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Large numbers of US immigration workers to be laid off
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): More than 13,000 people employed in the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) workforce are expected to face extended furlough starting August 3 that would cut off their salaries and will severely curtail the agency's work, Washington Post reported ci
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