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DGCA approves AI flight to coronavirus hit Wuhan for evacuation of Indians
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the Air India flight to Wuhan for the evacuation of Indian citizens from the coronavirus hit Chinese city.
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Air India Boeing 747 on standby to evacuate Indians from Wuhan amid corona
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): An Air Indian Boeing 747 has been kept on standby for the evacuation of Indian citizens from Wuhan city of China, the epicentre of novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the official of the national carrier.
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Prepare 'National Register of Educated Unemployed Indian Citizens' instead
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Central government over current unemployment rate in the country, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prepare a 'National Register of Educated Unemployed Indian Citizens' instead of Nation
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If Centre can grant citizenship to Adnan Sami, then what's need to bring C
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said that he was criticised for recommending to grant Indian citizenship to Pakistan born singer Adnan Sami, but what is the need to have CAA if the Centre can give citizenship to a Pakistani Muslim.
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Owaisi challenges Shah for debate on CAA
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to debate with him on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which grants citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from three countries of India's neighbourhood- Pakistan, B
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Centre trying to push CAA in non-BJP ruled states, won't implement in West
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sought clarifications from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the clauses of the Citizenship Amendment Act, asking will a person be declared foreigner and then allowed to apply for Indian ci
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2838 Pakistanis, 914 Afghans, 172 Bangladeshis given Indian citizenship in
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Amid ongoing nationwide protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that as many as 2838 people from Pakistan were given citizenship during the last six years.
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RTI application seeks proof of PM Modi's citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): A Right to Information (RTI) application has been moved before the Kerala information department seeking to know whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an Indian citizen.
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Immigrant from Pakistan to contest panchayat elections in Rajasthan
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tonk (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): Neeta Sodha, an immigrant from Pakistan who was recently given Indian citizenship is contesting panchayat elections in Rajasthan's Natwara.
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Kerala govt moves SC against CAA, says act violates Constitution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which grants Indian citizenship to minorities from three countries - Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
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Won't allow CAA in Assam if voted to power, says Cong's Ripun Bora
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora on Monday said that that if his party is voted to power in the state then it will put pressure on the Central government to settle those who will be granted Indian citizenship under the Act e
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First time religious test introduced into definition of Indian citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act is the first time a religious test has been introduced into the definition of Indian citizenship.
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