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"Process Should Be Fair": Supreme Court Protects Individuals Declared Foreigners In Assam
The Supreme Court's judgement emphasised judicial fairness over state interests in citizenship cases, addressing ongoing litigations and procedural issues in Assam's Foreigners Tribunals.
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'Illegal Migrant', Who Spent 2 Years In Assam Detention Centre, Gets Indian Citizenship
59-year-old Dipali Das, an Assam resident who spent two years in detention after being declared a foreigner, has been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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In Assam, Epicentre Of Anti-CAA Protests, 1st Applicant Gets Citizenship Under Act
A state which was the epicentre of the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) has now seen its first resident get citizenship under the legislation.
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These Immigrants In Assam Will Be Allowed To Get Citizenship Under New Law
In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 - the cut-off date under the CAA rules - directly to the Foreigners Tribunals.
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"Why Was Bengal Excluded From Citizenship Grant?": Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why did it single out Assam and exclude West Bengal from grant of citizenship under section 6A of the Citizenship Act when the latter shares a much larger border with Bangladesh.
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Supreme Court To Hear Validity Of Citizenship Law In Assam On December 5
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will commence hearing on December 5 to examine the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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After Legal Battle Of 6 Years, Assam Woman Regains Her Indian Citizenship
A 50-year-old Assam woman, who was declared an illegal migrant from Bangladesh due to her mismatch names in voters' lists, has now regained her Indian citizenship after a six-year long legal battle.
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PM's Assam Visit On Friday, Weeks After PMO Declined Khelo India Invite
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on February 7, weeks after his office declined an invitation to attend the Khelo India games in the north-east state amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. He will address a mega rally in the Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar town.
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Assam Youth Congress Chief Arrested Over Anti-CAA Clashes
Congress leader Kamrul Islam Choudhury, who is the president of party's youth wing in Assam, was arrested on Thursday over charges of damaging public property during violent protests against controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA in Guwahati last month.
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Assam Government Calls For "Safeguards, Checks" In CAA Implementation
Cornered by sustained protests against the citizenship law, the BJP-led Assam government has "suggested" the centre must have several "safeguards" and "checks" in the set of rules to be framed for its implementation
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Copies Of Citizenship Act Burnt In Bonfires As Assam Celebrates Bihu
Assam is celebrating the Magh Bihu, its harvest festival, today. People across the state busied themselves with lighting the meji -- bonfires fed with bamboo, leaves and thatch -- to seek the blessings of the gods right from dawn like they have been doing in ages past. Last night, they had participated in the uruka, a community feast with fish pred...
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Panel To Discuss Constitutional Safeguards For Assam People With Amit Shah Today
A high-level committee, set up by the Home Ministry to suggest ways for providing constitutional safeguards to the indigenous people of Assam, will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
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"From Village To Village": Nearly 1 Lakh At Assam BJP Citizenship Law Rally
Amid massive protests in Assam over the amended citizenship law the BJP's state unit organised a massive pro-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) booth-level event at Khanapara in Guwahati today, attended by national working president JP Nadda
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"If Found Criticising Government": Gag Order For Assam Education Officials
The ruling BJP in Assam issued a gag order for all education department employees today, warning them against making statements or expressing opinions that criticise the state government
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Rahul Gandhi To Pay Tribute To Those Killed During Protests In Assam Tomorrow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Saturday to extend the solidarity to the people protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), a senior Congress leader said.
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"Process Should Be Fair": Supreme Court Protects Individuals Declared Foreigners In Assam
The Supreme Court's judgement emphasised judicial fairness over state interests in citizenship cases, addressing ongoing litigations and procedural issues in Assam's Foreigners Tribunals.
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'Illegal Migrant', Who Spent 2 Years In Assam Detention Centre, Gets Indian Citizenship
59-year-old Dipali Das, an Assam resident who spent two years in detention after being declared a foreigner, has been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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In Assam, Epicentre Of Anti-CAA Protests, 1st Applicant Gets Citizenship Under Act
A state which was the epicentre of the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) has now seen its first resident get citizenship under the legislation.
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These Immigrants In Assam Will Be Allowed To Get Citizenship Under New Law
In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 - the cut-off date under the CAA rules - directly to the Foreigners Tribunals.
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"Why Was Bengal Excluded From Citizenship Grant?": Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why did it single out Assam and exclude West Bengal from grant of citizenship under section 6A of the Citizenship Act when the latter shares a much larger border with Bangladesh.
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Supreme Court To Hear Validity Of Citizenship Law In Assam On December 5
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will commence hearing on December 5 to examine the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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After Legal Battle Of 6 Years, Assam Woman Regains Her Indian Citizenship
A 50-year-old Assam woman, who was declared an illegal migrant from Bangladesh due to her mismatch names in voters' lists, has now regained her Indian citizenship after a six-year long legal battle.
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PM's Assam Visit On Friday, Weeks After PMO Declined Khelo India Invite
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on February 7, weeks after his office declined an invitation to attend the Khelo India games in the north-east state amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. He will address a mega rally in the Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar town.
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Assam Youth Congress Chief Arrested Over Anti-CAA Clashes
Congress leader Kamrul Islam Choudhury, who is the president of party's youth wing in Assam, was arrested on Thursday over charges of damaging public property during violent protests against controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA in Guwahati last month.
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Assam Government Calls For "Safeguards, Checks" In CAA Implementation
Cornered by sustained protests against the citizenship law, the BJP-led Assam government has "suggested" the centre must have several "safeguards" and "checks" in the set of rules to be framed for its implementation
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Copies Of Citizenship Act Burnt In Bonfires As Assam Celebrates Bihu
Assam is celebrating the Magh Bihu, its harvest festival, today. People across the state busied themselves with lighting the meji -- bonfires fed with bamboo, leaves and thatch -- to seek the blessings of the gods right from dawn like they have been doing in ages past. Last night, they had participated in the uruka, a community feast with fish pred...
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Panel To Discuss Constitutional Safeguards For Assam People With Amit Shah Today
A high-level committee, set up by the Home Ministry to suggest ways for providing constitutional safeguards to the indigenous people of Assam, will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.
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"From Village To Village": Nearly 1 Lakh At Assam BJP Citizenship Law Rally
Amid massive protests in Assam over the amended citizenship law the BJP's state unit organised a massive pro-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) booth-level event at Khanapara in Guwahati today, attended by national working president JP Nadda
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"If Found Criticising Government": Gag Order For Assam Education Officials
The ruling BJP in Assam issued a gag order for all education department employees today, warning them against making statements or expressing opinions that criticise the state government
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Rahul Gandhi To Pay Tribute To Those Killed During Protests In Assam Tomorrow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Saturday to extend the solidarity to the people protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), a senior Congress leader said.
