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Canada's New Citizenship Bill: What It Means For Indians, Those Born Abroad
This bill is expected to benefit the Indian diaspora and other immigrant communities amid the Trump administrations tightening of immigration policies in the United States.
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2 Beaten To Death After Citizenship Act Protest In Meghalaya
Two persons were allegedly beaten to death by miscreants at Ichamati under Shella police station in East Khasi Hills district on Wednesday evening.
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"CAA Is A Parliamentary Recognition Of Neighbourhood Situation": Sources
The Citizenship Amendment Act "does not discriminate on the basis of religion," government sources told NDTV today, clarifying on a criticism that Opposition has been levelling since the draft bill was drawn up.
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4 Years After Bill Passed, Citizenship Law CAA Becomes Reality
The government on Monday evening issued a notification for the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, which comes into effect today weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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4 Years After Bill Passed, Citizenship Law CAA Likely To Become Reality Today
The Union Home Ministry could issue a notification to implement the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act later tonight, sources told NDTV Monday afternoon.
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Assam To Pay Rs 15,000 Monthly To Over 300 People Jailed During Emergency
The Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will give a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to over 300 people jailed during the Emergency period.
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Nepal's Parliament Passes 1st Citizenship Amendment Bill
Nepal's Parliament on Wednesday passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it.
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"No Difference" Between Asaduddin Owaisi, Jinnah: BJP Leader
Condemning AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Shaheen Bagh' threat if the Citizenship Amendment Act was not withdrawn, BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi on Tuesday compared his mindset to that of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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Biden's New Bill Gives 8-Year Path To Citizenship For Immigrants
President Joe Biden's proposed immigration overhaul was introduced in Congress on Thursday, kicking off what will likely be one of his most difficult legislative challenges.
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US Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Per-Country Cap For Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrant visas and raises it for family-based visas, a legislation that will hugely benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards.
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Develop "Better Understanding" Before Jumping To Conclusions: India To UN Rights Body
India on Thursday "encouraged" the UN's human rights body to develop a "better understanding and appreciation" of the freedoms and rights that are guaranteed and protected in a vibrant democracy like India before coming to any conclusions on issues like the amended citizenship law and the Kashmir issue.
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Jagan Mohan Reddy's Party Says It Is Against CAA
The YSRCP, which had voted for Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in parliament, has now said that it is against the legislation.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-Timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On CAA: Highlights
Eminent historian Ramachandra Guha speaks to NDTV about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, which he says is "illogical, immoral and ill-Timed". Mr Guha also spoke about protests against the act, saying that it is heartening to see people come together.
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"We Are Ready To Debate": Amit Shah To Rahul Gandhi On Citizenship Act
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to prove that the Citizenship Amendment Act would take away citizenship from Indian Muslims and advised him to read the act completely.
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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
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Canada's New Citizenship Bill: What It Means For Indians, Those Born Abroad
This bill is expected to benefit the Indian diaspora and other immigrant communities amid the Trump administrations tightening of immigration policies in the United States.
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2 Beaten To Death After Citizenship Act Protest In Meghalaya
Two persons were allegedly beaten to death by miscreants at Ichamati under Shella police station in East Khasi Hills district on Wednesday evening.
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"CAA Is A Parliamentary Recognition Of Neighbourhood Situation": Sources
The Citizenship Amendment Act "does not discriminate on the basis of religion," government sources told NDTV today, clarifying on a criticism that Opposition has been levelling since the draft bill was drawn up.
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4 Years After Bill Passed, Citizenship Law CAA Becomes Reality
The government on Monday evening issued a notification for the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, which comes into effect today weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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4 Years After Bill Passed, Citizenship Law CAA Likely To Become Reality Today
The Union Home Ministry could issue a notification to implement the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act later tonight, sources told NDTV Monday afternoon.
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Assam To Pay Rs 15,000 Monthly To Over 300 People Jailed During Emergency
The Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will give a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to over 300 people jailed during the Emergency period.
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Nepal's Parliament Passes 1st Citizenship Amendment Bill
Nepal's Parliament on Wednesday passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it.
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"No Difference" Between Asaduddin Owaisi, Jinnah: BJP Leader
Condemning AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Shaheen Bagh' threat if the Citizenship Amendment Act was not withdrawn, BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi on Tuesday compared his mindset to that of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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Biden's New Bill Gives 8-Year Path To Citizenship For Immigrants
President Joe Biden's proposed immigration overhaul was introduced in Congress on Thursday, kicking off what will likely be one of his most difficult legislative challenges.
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US Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Per-Country Cap For Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrant visas and raises it for family-based visas, a legislation that will hugely benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards.
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Develop "Better Understanding" Before Jumping To Conclusions: India To UN Rights Body
India on Thursday "encouraged" the UN's human rights body to develop a "better understanding and appreciation" of the freedoms and rights that are guaranteed and protected in a vibrant democracy like India before coming to any conclusions on issues like the amended citizenship law and the Kashmir issue.
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Jagan Mohan Reddy's Party Says It Is Against CAA
The YSRCP, which had voted for Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in parliament, has now said that it is against the legislation.
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"Illogical, Immoral, Ill-Timed", Says Ramachandra Guha On CAA: Highlights
Eminent historian Ramachandra Guha speaks to NDTV about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, which he says is "illogical, immoral and ill-Timed". Mr Guha also spoke about protests against the act, saying that it is heartening to see people come together.
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"We Are Ready To Debate": Amit Shah To Rahul Gandhi On Citizenship Act
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to prove that the Citizenship Amendment Act would take away citizenship from Indian Muslims and advised him to read the act completely.
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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
