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  SC halts deportation of family to Pakistan, orders verification of Indian citizenship documents

  India | May 02, 2025 23:45 IST

  The development comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists.

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  Rahul Gandhi citizenship: Delhi HC defers hearing, seeks status of case pending before Allahabad HC

  Delhi | September 26, 2024 13:03 IST

  The petitioner in the Allahabad Court has also sought a CBI inquiry into the allegations of Rahul Gandhi’s British citizenship.

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  Shah grants Indian citizenship to Pakistani Hindus in Ahmedabad, focuses on govt’s resolve for CAA

  Gujarat | August 18, 2024 16:03 IST

  The Gujarat government has granted Indian citizenship to 1,167 people in Ahmedabad under CAA, so far.

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  'CAA may violate Articles of Indian Constitution as it threatens rights of Muslims': US report

  World | April 22, 2024 10:58 IST

  Despite facing immense criticism from the Opposition leaders and world leaders, the Indian government asserted that CAA is completely constitutional and claimed that the main aim of the amendment is purely humanitarian.

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  Nearly 66,000 Indians officially became American citizens in 2022: US Census

  World | April 22, 2024 10:20 IST

  According to American Community Survey data from the US Census Bureau, around 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million.

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  '3 to 5 lakh people will apply for Indian citizenship under CAA in Assam': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  India | March 19, 2024 7:01 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will primarily consist of those who were excluded from the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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  Gujarat: 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan conferred Indian citizenship at camp in Ahmedabad

  Gujarat | March 17, 2024 8:29 IST

  Gazette notifications of 2016 and 2018 empower the district collectors of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kutch in the state to grant Indian citizenship to people of minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, said an official release.

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  US says it's 'concerned' about CAA, is closely monitoring implementation in India

  World | March 15, 2024 9:39 IST

  The US Department of State said it was closely monitoring the implementation of CAA in India, asserting that respect for religious freedom is among fundamental democratic principles. The Indian government notified the rules for the implementation of the contentious Act on March 11.

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  SC asks Centre to provide data on grant of Indian citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam

  India | December 07, 2023 16:45 IST

  The bench, also comprising justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, asked the Centre to inform it about the steps taken to deal with illegal immigration into India, particularly the North Eastern states.

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  India tops in getting citizenship of rich nations, most head to US, Australia and Canada

  Lifestyle | October 24, 2023 10:53 IST

  Delhi and Ottawa (the capital city of Canada) may be locked in a diplomatic standoff, but the immigration stats show otherwise. According to the latest reports, India is the number one country to migrate to the OECD countries.

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  'Sometimes we politicise everything, but this is matter of humanity': EAM after meeting Afghan Sikhs

  India | June 08, 2023 18:25 IST

  EAM Jaishanakar acknowledged that Afghan Sikhs have been facing several issues including passport and citizenship.

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  Indore: 75 Sindhi refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship

  India | August 18, 2021 7:20 IST

  The citizenship certificates were given in the presence of BJP Member of Parliament Shankar Lalwani, former MLA Jitu Jirati and Collector Manish Singh.

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  7 Pakistani migrants granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan

  India | February 19, 2021 15:06 IST

  Seven migrants from Pakistan, including three couples, who have been living in Rajasthan, were on Friday granted Indian citizenship by Jaipur's District Collector Antar Singh Nehra in his office.

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  Over 6.76 lakh Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 5 years

  India | February 09, 2021 20:21 IST

  Over 6.76 lakh Indians gave up Indian nationality between 2015 and 2019 and took up citizenship of other countries, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

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  64 people from Pakistan receive Indian citizenship certificates

  India | February 05, 2021 18:21 IST

  Sixty four people belonging to the Sindhi community of Pakistan and residing in Indore have finally received Indian citizenship certificates.

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  2,838 persons from Pakistan given Indian citizenship in the last six years: FM Sitharaman

  India | January 19, 2020 16:31 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said during the past six years 2,838 persons from Pakistan, 914 persons from Afghanistan and 172 persons from Bangladesh have been conferred Indian citizenship. 

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  No proof on being Indian will be sought: Govt on NRC

  India | December 20, 2019 7:18 IST

  The Central government has appealed to the people not to get misled by the rumours and doubts over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act - CAA, and National Register of Citizens (NRC), as violent protests broke out across the country over the two issues. 

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  Aussie pacer Shaun Tait becomes an 'overseas citizen of India'; Can he play for India now?

  Cricket | March 24, 2017 19:08 IST

  Australian speedster Shaun Tait today officially become an overseas citizen of India. Now speculations are rife that Tait may play for Indian cricket team in future as well. The 34-years-old bowler is married to Indian

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  Pakistani woman gets Indian citizenship after 13 years

  India | May 16, 2016 9:50 IST

  Gurdaspur: After a long wait of 13 years, a Pakistani woman was granted Indian citizenship. Deputy Commissioner Pardeep Sabharwal handed over the certificate of Indian citizenship to Tahira Hazoor on Saturday evening, officials said. Tahira

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  Spanish priest, 90, gets Indian citizenship after 38 years of struggle

  India | April 23, 2016 15:49 IST

  Mumbai: After a long struggle of 38 years, a 90-year-old Spanish Jesuit priest -- who has lived and worked in the country for 67 years -- was finally granted Indian citizenship here this week. Mumbai