78-yr-old Christian man becomes first person from Goa to get Indian citizenship under CAA
Aug 29, 2024, at 10:43 pm
Panaji: A 78-year-old Christian from Pakistan, living in Goa since 2013, has become the first person in the state to be granted citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Centre begins process of granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal
May 30, 2024, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has started the process of granting citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2024 in West Bengal, where the first set of applications were on Wednesday granted citizenship by the Empowered Committee of the state.
See you in the battleground: Modi dares Opposition to abolish CAA
May 16, 2024, at 06:12 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dared the rainbow alliance of opposition parties to abolish the controversial CAA, which was enacted by the Union Home Minister earlier this year.
Indian government hands over citizenship certificates to 14 candidates under CAA
May 15, 2024, at 11:27 pm
More than two months after the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 was notified, the Indian government handed over the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 applicants in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC and UCC on Eid
Apr 11, 2024, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) addressing the Muslim community on Eid.
Mamata Banerjee won't stop infiltration for vote bank politics: Amit Shah in Bengal
Apr 10, 2024, at 08:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on infiltration ahead of the kickstarting of the Lok Sabha elections.
CAA- A boon for persecuted religious minorities in Indian neighbouring states
Mar 26, 2024, at 03:20 am
On March 11, 2023, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024.
CAA an internal matter, US statement misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted, says MEA
Mar 15, 2024, at 11:30 pm
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 is India's internal matter and the statement of the United States on its implementation is "misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted" Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking stay on CAA implementation on Mar 19
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by the Indian Union Muslim League and others seeking a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024 on March 19.
Mamata Banerjee doesn't know the difference between refugee and infiltrator: Amit Shah
Mar 15, 2024, at 01:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for opposing the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was implemented by the Centre earlier this week.
Politics of lies: Amit Shah slams Opposition over CAA protests
Mar 14, 2024, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at the opposition parties for doing "politics of lies" by opposing the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from neighbouring countries.
US-based advocacy group appreciates Indian government for implementing CAA
Mar 13, 2024, at 10:28 pm
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group, has appreciated India for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said the decision is a 'big win' for the persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
BJP wants to settle Pakistanis in India with its CAA move: Arvind Kejriwal
Mar 13, 2024, at 09:57 pm
Attacking the BJP over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) before the Lok Sabha election, Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Wednesday that the BJP has opened doors for illegal migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, which is very dangerous for the country.
BJP govt depriving Indian children of their rights through CAA: Arvind Kejriwal
Mar 13, 2024, at 07:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the implementation of controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), accusing the country's ruling party of depriving Indian children of their rights.
Mar 12, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday hit out at the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and alleged that it was implemented to create another 'partition'.
CAA implementation: IUML challenges Centre's move in Supreme Court
Mar 12, 2024, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Union Muslim League or IUML on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the implementation of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from India's neighbouring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Mar 12, 2024, at 03:45 pm
African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has supported the Indian government's step of implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said it is a 'pathway towards peace'.
Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi govt for implementing CAA, accuses it of indulging in vote-bank politics
Mar 12, 2024, at 05:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging that they are doing "dirty politics" to secure the votes of the poor from neighbouring countries.
Centre implements Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 12, 2024, at 12:03 am
Nearly five years after it was passed by the Indian Parliament, the Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a measure which had triggered widespread protests earlier in the country.
Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam booked on sedition charges
Feb 18, 2024, at 07:20 am
New Delhi: A Delhi court rejected Sharjeel Imam's bail application in a sedition and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
MEA to co-host Usanas Foundation's International Conference on universal friend India's global role
Feb 13, 2024, at 06:06 pm
Udaipur/IBNS: Udaipur-based geopolitics and foreign policy think tank Usanas Foundation will organise its third annual flagship conference "Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue 2024'' on the theme of “Navigating the Turbulence, Turmoil and Uncertainty: Defining Vishwamitra India’s Role”.
Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented before Lok Sabha poll
Feb 10, 2024, at 11:04 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, while terming Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as the law of the country, said that it will be implemented before the Lok Sabha election.
Dec 31, 2022, at 03:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The massive and often violent anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests could have "transformed" the country's political discourse, which is still deftly anchored by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had there been no Covid-19 pandemic, feels Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
SC seeks Centre's response to petitions challenging CAA
Sep 13, 2022, at 12:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought detailed responses from the central government in a bunch of pleas challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
CAA will be implemented after completion of precautionary Covid vaccine dose: Amit Shah
Aug 03, 2022, at 01:56 am
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that will provide citizenship to illegal Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, will be implemented once the precautionary vaccination drive for Covid-19 is over, media reports said.
Sedition Case: Delhi Court to decide on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea on July 20
Jul 15, 2022, at 01:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi Court after hearing arguments on the bail plea of Sharjeel Imam, arrested in a sedition case, adjourned for pronouncing the order on July 20.
Court grants bail to ex-Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi in CAA, NRC procession case
Jun 28, 2022, at 01:07 am
Patna/UNI: A special court designated to hear cases related to MPs and MLAs granted bail to the former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in connection with a case related to taking out a procession and obstructing the road and paralysing traffic.
'CAA will be implemented once Covid cases subside': Amit Shah in Bengal
May 06, 2022, at 03:32 am
Siliguri/IBNS: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented as soon as Covid-19 cases subside, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who is in Bengal's Siliguri, said on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi: Family members of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died while covering an assignment in conflict-hit Afghanistan last year, have issued a statement alleging that the authors of a book called ‘Hum Dekhenge’, which the publisher claims to be a photo document on anti-CAA protest, had not sought any authorisation from the family to associate his name with their project, in contrary to their purported claim in media interviews.
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking clarification in Shaheen Bagh judgement
Jan 25, 2022, at 01:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an application seeking certain clarification in the Shaheen Bagh judgement, delivered by the apex court earlier.