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BJP to train its cadres to counter misinformation campaign against CAA
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): With the implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act and a slew of ongoing violent protests against the law which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims who entered the country from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014,
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CAB not for Indian citizens, BJD will not support NRC: Naveen Patnaik
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha)[India], Dec 18 (ANI): Amid protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday appealed for peace and said the newly-enacted Act is not for Indian citizens.
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Citizens have unwavering faith in democracy: Speaker Om Birla
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 18 (ANI): The Indian citizens have unwavering faith in the democracy, as is evident from the record voter turnout of over 67 percent in the 2019 general elections, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla remarked on Wednesday.
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Chidambaram chides PM Modi over 'Indian citizenship to every Pakistani cit
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his jibe at the opposition party at an election rally in Jharkhand where he dared the opposition to give Indian citizenship to every Pakistani citizen.
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India rejects Pak resolution on CAA, calls it 'thinly-veiled attempt' to p
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): India on Tuesday categorically rejected a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan against Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Act reiterating that the matter is an issue internal to the country and is "a thinly-veiled attempt" by the Islamic state
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PM Modi accuses Congress of doing 'guerrilla' politics over Citizenship Ac
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Sahibganj (Jharkhand) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress party and its allies of indulging in "guerrilla" politics over the amended Citizenship Act and challenged the Opposition party to declare that they are ready to give Indian citizenshi
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SC refuses to interfere in petition seeking humane facilities at 6 Assam d
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere in a petition seeking humane facilities at six detention centres in Assam for those who do not qualify as Indian citizens as per the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Citizenship law has no impact on Indian citizens, balm to those facing per
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a massive protest march against the amended citizenship law, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the law does not have any impact on Indian citizens and is only a balm to those faci
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Home Ministry to soon start drafting rules under Citizenship Amendment Act
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry will soon start the process of drafting rules for those eligible for Indian citizenship after the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.
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Camp organised in Jaisalmer to help refugees from Pak complete formalitie
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): A camp was organised by Jaisalmer district administration on Friday to help the refugees from Pakistan complete formalities for availing Indian citizenship, said Om Prakash Bishnoi, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Jaisalmer.
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I will resign as MLA if Citizenship (Amendment) Act is implemented in MP:
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Congress MLA Arif Masood said that he will give up his membership of the Legislative Assembly if the Madhya Pradesh government implements the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 that makes way for granting Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees
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Delhi: Hindu refugees celebrate passing of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): With Citizenship (Amendment) Bill being passed in the upper house of Parliament on Wednesday, the Pakistani Hindu refugees staying at the Majnu ka Tilla were overjoyed and excited at the prospects of getting Indian citizenship after the Bill becomes an act wi
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