Citizenship
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Taking steps for citizenship to children of legal immigrants: US
World | Aug 05, 2021, 07:56 AM ISTWhite House Press Secy Jen Psaki told this to reporters at her daily news conference while responding to questions on the fear among a section of children, most from India, because of decades-long wait for their green card.
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Former TMC leader Vinay Mishra serves notice to Suvendu Adhikari for spreading 'misinformation'
India | Jun 15, 2021, 01:05 PM ISTFormer TMC leader Vinay Mishra on Tuesday served a legal notice to BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari, alleging that he had made "factually incorrect and malicious" statements against him.
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MHA invites non-Muslim refugees from Pak, Afghan, Bangladesh for Indian citizenship
India | May 28, 2021, 11:31 PM ISTThe Centre on Friday invited non-Muslims like Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists belonging to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and residing in 13 districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship.
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Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
World | Jan 19, 2021, 01:39 PM ISTUS President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.
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Haqikat Kya Hai | CAA likely to be implemented from January: Kailash Vijayvargiya
Hakikat Kya Hai | Dec 06, 2020, 11:04 PM ISTThe Citizenship (Amendment) Act is likely to be implemented from January next year, as the Central government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are keen to grant citizenship to the large refugee population in West Bengal, senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Saturday.
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China warns UK against offering citizenship to Hong Kong residents
World | Oct 23, 2020, 07:20 PM ISTChina on Friday warned the UK against offering citizenship to Hong Kong residents and "immediately correct its mistakes" in order to avoid retaliatory measures.
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Edward Snowden obtains open-ended Russian residence permit
World | Oct 23, 2020, 06:46 PM ISTEdward Snowden, the former US National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified documents on American surveillance programmes, has obtained Russia's open-ended residence permit, his lawyer told the media
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JK: 63-year-long battle for citizenship end for Valmikis as they get domicile certificates
India | Jul 31, 2020, 04:49 PM ISTThe first domicile certificate in the community was given to 71-year-old Deepoo Devi of Valmiki Samaj Basti by a tehsildar.
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Sikh migrants from Afghanistan demand Indian citizenship
News | Jul 28, 2020, 11:06 PM ISTFew Sikh families who migrated from Afghanistan to India demand citizenship. Most of the families claim that they came to India in 1990s and since then they have to keep renewing their visas to stay in India.
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Lucknow: Anti-CAA protesters begin indefinite fast
India | Feb 20, 2020, 05:08 PM ISTWomen protesting against the citizenship law at the Clock Tower in Lucknow have started an indefinite fast from Thursday.
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Aadhaar isn't a document of Citizenship: UIDAI
India | Feb 19, 2020, 03:33 PM ISTUnique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Tuesday clarified that the Aadhaar is not a document of citizenship and the Supreme Court in its decision has directed UIDAI not to issue Aadhaar to illegal immigrants.
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All refugees to be given citizenship under CAA: West Bengal BJP chief
National | Jan 26, 2020, 08:36 PM ISTParticipating in a rally in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at Buniyadpur town in South Dinajpur district, Ghosh said that the refugees will now get their citizenship which they have been seeking for years.
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DMK, allies hold rally against Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai
India | Dec 23, 2019, 12:16 PM ISTThe police had denied permission for the rally and the Madras High Court on Sunday declined to stay the rally.
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CAA Protest: Security tightened during Friday prayers at Macca masjid, Charminar in Hyderabad
India | Dec 20, 2019, 02:51 PM ISTIn a bid to ensure no violence in the area heavy security is deployed on Friday at Macca masjid and Charminar in Hyderabad after namaz.
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Citizenship Act: Life in Assam back on track as the state remains peaceful
India | Dec 19, 2019, 12:09 PM ISTNormal life is back on track in Assam with the state remaining peaceful after several days of violent protests against the new citizenship law. The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh has been relaxed for 14 hours since 6 am on Thursday but mobile internet services remained suspended, officials said.
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Northeast MPs seek region be exempt from Citizenship Bill
India | Nov 30, 2019, 09:43 AM ISTThe letter comes on the eve of the consultative meeting on the bill, which seeks to remove hurdles in the way of eligible migrants from six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan from getting Indian citizenship, between Home Minister Amit Shah with Chief Ministers of the northeastern states and leaders of various NGOs from the region in New Delhi.
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MHA issues fresh order cancelling citizenship of Telangana MLA Ramesh Chennamaneni
India | Nov 20, 2019, 11:34 PM ISTIn its 13-page order, the ministry said the competent authority has considered various aspects like Chennamaneni is a sitting MLA and has no criminal background or no criminal case has been filed against him.
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Sitting MLA, Kargil veteran left out NRC
India | Aug 31, 2019, 10:39 PM ISTKargil war veteran and retired army officer Mohammad Sanaullah, who spent a few days in detention in May after being declared a foreigner by a tribunal, was excluded from the updated list.
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Understanding Assam NRC: What is it exactly?
Fyi | Sep 01, 2019, 12:28 AM ISTThe final list of Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) has been released today. More than 19 lakh people have left out of the NRC. The Assam government has, however, assured that adequate support and aid will be provided to people who are excluded from the final NRC list
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Now, Trump wants to end birthright citizenship in America
World | Aug 22, 2019, 05:05 PM ISTDuring his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had said that he will end the birthright citizenship. Trump's statement came as the administration announced a proposal to detain undocumented families together indefinitely, replacing the agreement that set a 20-day limit for holding children.