Indian Citizenship
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Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025: What overseas visitors need to know
India | Jun 02, 2026, 08:09 AM ISTUnder the revised rules, foreigners who enter India on a visa valid for 180 days or less and wish to remain in the country beyond that period must now complete their registration before the expiry of the 180-day limit.
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SC halts deportation of family to Pakistan, orders verification of Indian citizenship documents
India | May 02, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 26, 2024, 01:03 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 18, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 22, 2024, 10:58 AM ISTDespite 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 | Apr 22, 2024, 10:20 AM ISTAccording 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 | Mar 19, 2024, 07:01 AM ISTAssam 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 | Mar 17, 2024, 08:29 AM ISTGazette 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 | Mar 15, 2024, 09:39 AM ISTThe 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 | Dec 07, 2023, 04:45 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 24, 2023, 10:53 AM ISTDelhi 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 | Jun 08, 2023, 06:25 PM ISTEAM 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 | Aug 18, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 19, 2021, 03:06 PM ISTSeven 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 | Feb 09, 2021, 08:21 PM ISTOver 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 | Feb 05, 2021, 06:21 PM ISTSixty 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 | Jan 19, 2020, 04:31 PM ISTUnion 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 | Dec 20, 2019, 07:18 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 24, 2017, 07:08 PM ISTAustralian 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, 09:50 AM ISTGurdaspur: 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