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After 40 Years, Woman Becomes First In Bihar To Get Citizenship Under CAA
The Indian government has granted citizenship to Sumitra Prasad alias Rani Saha, a woman who had been living in Bihar's Ara city for 40 years.
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Seeking Citizenship Under CAA, But No Documents? Amit Shah's Reply
Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA currently does not have a provision for non-Muslim migrants who do not possess the required documents, but the government will soon work on a way out for such refugees.
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Will Repeal Citizenship Law If Voted To Power, Says Congress Leader
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 will be repealed if the party comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections.
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Supreme Court Reserves Order On Challenge To Validity Of Citizenship Act Section
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act related to grant of Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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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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Government Must Be Given Leeway To Make Necessary Adjustments To Save Nation: Supreme Court
Observing that several northeastern states are affected by insurgency and violence, the Supreme Court Wednesday said the government must be given "latitude and leeway" to make adjustments necessary to save the nation.
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Assam Illegal Immigrants: Supreme Court Examines Validity Of Citizenship Act Section 6A
A five-judge Supreme Court bench today commenced hearing on 17 petitions to examine the constitutional validity of section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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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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US Green Card Country Quota To Be Eliminated? Democrats Introduce New Act
The ruling Democratic party has introduced a Citizenship Act, which among other things, seeks to eliminate the country-quota for green cards and make changes in the much sought-after H-1B visa system.
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BJP Committed To Implementing Citizenship Law: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the BJP is committed to implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act and it is a matter of time that its rules are framed.
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Minorities From 3 Nations Living In 2 Gujarat Districts To Get Citizenship
The centre has decided to grant Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and currently living in two districts of Gujarat under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Citizenship Law On Monday
The Supreme Court would hear on Monday a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
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Non-Muslim Refugees In 13 Districts Can Now Apply For Indian Citizenship
The 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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Ambitious US Citizenship Act Of 2021 Introduced In Congress
A bicameral US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposing a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for employment-based green cards and work authorisation for dependents of H-1B foreign workers, was introduced in the Congress.
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US Citizenship Act Of 2021 To Be Introduced In Congress On Thursday
Proposed by President Joe Biden, the US Citizenship Act 2021 - which among other things intends to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards would be introduced in Congress on Thursday, a move that would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America.
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After 40 Years, Woman Becomes First In Bihar To Get Citizenship Under CAA
The Indian government has granted citizenship to Sumitra Prasad alias Rani Saha, a woman who had been living in Bihar's Ara city for 40 years.
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Seeking Citizenship Under CAA, But No Documents? Amit Shah's Reply
Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA currently does not have a provision for non-Muslim migrants who do not possess the required documents, but the government will soon work on a way out for such refugees.
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Will Repeal Citizenship Law If Voted To Power, Says Congress Leader
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 will be repealed if the party comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections.
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Supreme Court Reserves Order On Challenge To Validity Of Citizenship Act Section
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act related to grant of Indian citizenship to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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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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Government Must Be Given Leeway To Make Necessary Adjustments To Save Nation: Supreme Court
Observing that several northeastern states are affected by insurgency and violence, the Supreme Court Wednesday said the government must be given "latitude and leeway" to make adjustments necessary to save the nation.
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Assam Illegal Immigrants: Supreme Court Examines Validity Of Citizenship Act Section 6A
A five-judge Supreme Court bench today commenced hearing on 17 petitions to examine the constitutional validity of section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam.
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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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US Green Card Country Quota To Be Eliminated? Democrats Introduce New Act
The ruling Democratic party has introduced a Citizenship Act, which among other things, seeks to eliminate the country-quota for green cards and make changes in the much sought-after H-1B visa system.
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BJP Committed To Implementing Citizenship Law: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the BJP is committed to implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act and it is a matter of time that its rules are framed.
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Minorities From 3 Nations Living In 2 Gujarat Districts To Get Citizenship
The centre has decided to grant Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and currently living in two districts of Gujarat under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Citizenship Law On Monday
The Supreme Court would hear on Monday a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
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Non-Muslim Refugees In 13 Districts Can Now Apply For Indian Citizenship
The 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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Ambitious US Citizenship Act Of 2021 Introduced In Congress
A bicameral US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposing a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for employment-based green cards and work authorisation for dependents of H-1B foreign workers, was introduced in the Congress.
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US Citizenship Act Of 2021 To Be Introduced In Congress On Thursday
Proposed by President Joe Biden, the US Citizenship Act 2021 - which among other things intends to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards would be introduced in Congress on Thursday, a move that would benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America.
