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Congress dubs BJP as 'Bahut Jhooth Party' over Rahul Gandhi citizenship ro
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Congress on Thursday accused the ruling BJP of spreading lies over its president Rahul Gandhi's citizenship and dubbed it as "Bahut Jhooth Party" after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking a ban on Gandhi from contesting polls over his alleged British
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Supreme Court dismisses petition on Rahul Gandhi's alleged UK citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a bar on Congress President Rahul Gandhi from contesting the Lok Sabha polls over his alleged British nationality.
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India sends note verbale to Pak, seeks repatriation of 10 prisoners, consu
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): India on Tuesday sent a note verbale to Pakistan, urging it to make necessary arrangements for an immediate release and repatriation of 10 Indian prisoners who had completed the prison sentence in Pakistani jails.
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Centenarian Pak-Hindu lady gets Indian citizenship
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): It is no less than a dream come true for the centenarian Jamuna Devi who has been granted Indian citizenship after a long wait of almost three years.
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US lists Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin as Terrorist Organization
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 5 (ANI): The United States (US) has designated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation, under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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I'm Pakistani by birth, no one can take that away: Hussain Haqqani
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to United States Hussain Haqqani, who is critical of Pakistan, on Tuesday said that he is a Pakistani by birth and that that he would use international law if anyone tries to take away his rights.
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India releases four Pak prisoners
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Four Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentence and whose nationality has been confirmed by the Pakistan authorities, have been repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari (Indian side)- Wagah (Pakistan side) border, confirmed the Ministry of External
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Pak boxer likely to give up nationality due to lack of funds
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov 21 (ANI): World Boxing Council (WBC) silver flyweight champion Muhammad Waseem of Pakistan is forced to reconsider fighting for his country due to lack of funds.
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NHRC issues notice to Assam govt over verification of nationality
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 15 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Assam after taking suo motu cognizance of the allegations of harassment being meted out to the people in the state by police in the name of verification of the
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Ministry of Tourism reports 11 pct growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in a
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 18 (ANI): Ministry of Tourism on Monday reported the monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and FTAs on e-Tourist Visa on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI).
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UN Chief calls for effective action plan to address Rohingya problem
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York (U.S.A.) Sept 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his call for Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state to be granted nationality or at least a legal status that would allow them to lead a normal life, while also urging the international c
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Gorkhas dejected over questions raised on them being Indians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): As the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling entered its 11th day on Monday, the Gorkhas expressed their dejection over doubts being raised about their nationality.
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