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18,999 people from neighbouring countries granted Indian citizenship durin
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): As many as 18,999 people from neighbouring countries have been granted Indian citizenship during 2014-19, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday.
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Lucknow University asks RTI applicant proof of citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Lucknow University has asked an RTI applicant to furnish proof of his Indian citizenship before it parts with the info
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If Centre can grant citizenship to Adnan Sami, then what's need to bring C
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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Immigrant from Pakistan to contest panchayat elections in Rajasthan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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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BJP expected to brief foreign media on CAA
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Concerned over the reportage on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in foreign media, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to reach out to the foreign press and dispel misgivings about the law that has been duly passed in the recently concluded winter
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Rajasthan: 8 people from Pakistan get Indian citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Eight Pakistani people residing in Kota city of Rajasthan since the year 2000 were granted Indian citizenship by the district administration.
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