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Landmark verdict upholds critical part of 1985 ‘Assam Accord’ by pointing out there was a rational basis to carve out a niche for the state. Apex court also upholds the right of the State to deport illegal immigrants 

CAA citizenship applications: Home Ministry adds land records and judicial orders to valid documentation list

In its latest clarification, the MHA has expanded the scope of acceptable documents. The ministry stated that documents may consist of land records, judicial orders, or any other records that identify or represent that the applicant or their ancestors had been nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.

CAA applicants get Indian citizenship | Ministry of Home Affairs issues 1st citizenship certificates

On May 15, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued the first set of Citizenship Certificates to applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla presented the certificates to the recipients in Delhi. The CAA, implemented months earlier, aims to grant citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants. Under this act, the qualification period for citizenship application has been reduced from 11 to 5 years for these migrants.

‘Will Proceed With CAA-ution’: In West Bengal’s Bongaon, Hindu Refugee Matuas Confused, Will Wait And Watch

Matua is an influential community of Dalit Hindu refugees that holds sway over at least three-four seats. Quashing doubts over CAA, Amit Shah said in Bongaon: "Didi has been lying and confusing you about the CAA....this is Modi ji's guarantee that no power in the world can stop citizenship from being granted to Matuas, Rajbanshis and other refugee brothers and sisters.”

CAA: Centre issues first set of certificates; 14 individuals now Indian citizens

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday handed over citizenship certificates to 14 people under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act

'India open & welcoming': Jaishankar rejects US President Joe Biden's 'xenophobic' remarks

Jaishankar also refuted the allegation that the Indian economy was faltering. "First of all, Indian economy is not faltering. Two, India has been a very unique country," he said.

CAA game plan by BJP to brand Bengali migrants as Bangladeshis: TMC's Abhishek

Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accused the Narendra Modi government of depriving workers under the MGNREGA scheme by “withholding” funds of the rural employment programme.

'Sankalp Patra' lays out vision for 25 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw on BJP's poll manifesto

Vaishnaw underscored the significance of the government's "sankalp patra" (manifesto), emphasizing its role in charting a comprehensive vision for the nation's progress over the next 25 years.

Amit Shah slams Mamata for misleading people on CAA, facilitating infiltrators

Urging the electorate of Bengal to ensure that the BJP wins 30-plus seats in the state, Shah said only the saffron party can stop infiltration into the state.

CAA: Nobody will lose citizenship, says Rajnath Singh in Tami Nadu

Rajnath was speaking after taking out a roadshow here in support of the party's Namakkal candidate for the April 19 Lok Sabha elections, KP Ramalingam.

Rajnath Singh assures citizenship security, criticizes misinformation by Oppn on CAA and NRC

"Opposition has no agenda. They create various misconceptions, and are misleading the nation on Citizenship Amendment Act. Nobody is going to lose their citizenship due to CAA," said Rajnath Singh

No Muslim living in India will lose citizenship, opposition creating confusion: Rajnath Singh on CAA

Emphasizing that the saffron party believes in the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', Rajnath said, "The opposition is trying to create this illusion among our Muslim brothers that they will now be thrown out of the country. I want to tell my Muslim brothers we believe that the world is one family".

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Safety Of Indian Students In America & CAA | India Tour Highlights

US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, provides insight into his remarks on the CAA in India and addresses the concerning rise in attacks on Indian students in the US. Discover his firsthand experiences from his India tour, including memorable encounters with Bollywood icon Shahrukh Khan and discussions about cricket

CAA is no longer an election weapon for BJP

In West Bengal, fear about the Citizenship Amendment Act has increased as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned them that it is the first step of the NRC (National Register for Citizens), and like Assam, the NRC will exclude many names. In Assam’s NRC list, nearly 16 lakh applicants’ names were excluded, out of which seven lakhs were Hindus 

Challenge BJP to cross even 200 seats; won't allow CAA in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee, the TMC supremo, slammed the opposition bloc INDIA partners — CPI(M) and Congress– for ”joining hands with the BJP” in West Bengal

MHA launches helpline to assist applicants seeking citizenship under CAA

Anyone who needs assistance in applying for citizenship can make free calls to the number '1032' between 8 am and 8 pm from anywhere in India.

Is CAA discriminatory? Political Economy Episode 3

What does CAA mean for India? Was it needed? Is it discriminatory towards Muslims? All your questions answered with Amit Pai, Advocate on record, Supreme Court.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Ram Mandir to citizenship charter, 5 themes to rule the campaign trail

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Each political party employs a diverse set of strategies, ranging from organising large-scale rallies and roadshows to conducting extensive social media campaigns. These efforts are aimed at shaping their narrative and resonating with various segments of the electorate.

18 Hindu refugees from Pak get Indian citizenship at camp in Ahmedabad

Eighteen Hindu refugees from Pakistan in Ahmedabad granted Indian citizenship during a camp with Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi present.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC seeking stay on Citizenship Amendment Rules

He has also sought a direction that "no applications seeking grant of citizenship status be entertained or processed by the respondents herein under section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (as it stands amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019) during the pendency of the proceedings".

Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces that with the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, biometrics of those frozen during the NRC update can be unlocked.

MHA launches mobile app for those seeking citizenship under CAA

The rules for implementation of the contentious CAA were notified on Monday, paving the way for granting citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

CAA: SC to hear pleas for stay on operation of Citizenship Amendment Rules on Mar 19

The application filed by the IUML has sought the court’s direction to ensure no coercive action is taken against people belonging to the Muslim community pending adjudication of the writ petitions.

'Misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted': India responds to US statement over CAA

Lectures by those who have a limited understanding of India's pluralistic traditions and the region's post-partition history are best not attempted, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.