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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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3 Applicants Get Indian Citizenship Certificates Under CAA In Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday granted Indian citizenship certificates to the first three applicants under Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019 in the state.
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Manipur BJP MLA Jabs Congress With Rahul Gandhi's 2019 Tweet On NRC, CAA
This election season, the ruling BJP in the border state Manipur has opened a new front against the Congress over the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA.
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Centre Launches Helpline To Help Applicants Seeking Citizenship Under CAA
A helpline for people seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 became operational on Thursday for providing assistance and information.
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Process To Unlock Biometrics Can Start With Citizenship Law CAA Implementation: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said with the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a clarity has emerged and the process to unlock the biometrics of those frozen during the updating of the National Register of C
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Centre Launches Mobile App For Applicants Seeking Citizenship Under CAA
The Union Home Ministry on Friday launched a mobile app that will allow eligible people to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, officials said.
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Centre To Issue Helpline To Assist Applicants For Citizenship Under CAA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday that helpline numbers will be launched soon to assist applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA-2019).
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Government's Explainer On Citizenship Law Amid Opposition Attacks
The Citizenship Amendment Act - passed by Parliament in 2019 and notified by the government Monday, to come into effect weeks before the general election - have triggered a back-and-forth with the opposition accusing the BJP of polarising voters.
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"PM's Decision Is Right": Smriti Irani Defends Citizenship Law Amid Protests
The decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is "correct", Union Minister Smriti Irani said amid protests from opposition parties and claimed that the whole country supports it.
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CAA Rules Mandate Continuous Stay Of 1 Year In India Before Applying
Those seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 will become eligible to apply after spending at least 12 months in the country preceding the date of the application, according to the rules notified on Monday.
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Assam Opposition's Shutdown Call As Citizenship Law CAA Implemented
Protests erupted across Assam with the Opposition parties slamming the Centre's decision to implement the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), paving the way for granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh an
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"PM Modi Has Delivered On Another Commitment": Amit Shah On CAA Rules
The Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, notifying the rules four years after the contentious law was passed by Parliament to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afg
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Security Tightened In Parts Of Delhi As Centre Notifies Citizenship Law CAA
Security has been beefed up in northeast Delhi, Shaheen Bagh, Jamia and other sensitive areas across the national capital following the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on Monday, officials said.
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Citizenship (Amendment) Act Explained: 5 Points
The rules for the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, passed in 2019, were notified today, weeks before the nation votes to elect a new government. The Centre had maintained that rules will come into effect before 2024 polls.
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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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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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3 Applicants Get Indian Citizenship Certificates Under CAA In Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday granted Indian citizenship certificates to the first three applicants under Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019 in the state.
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Manipur BJP MLA Jabs Congress With Rahul Gandhi's 2019 Tweet On NRC, CAA
This election season, the ruling BJP in the border state Manipur has opened a new front against the Congress over the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA.
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Centre Launches Helpline To Help Applicants Seeking Citizenship Under CAA
A helpline for people seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 became operational on Thursday for providing assistance and information.
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Process To Unlock Biometrics Can Start With Citizenship Law CAA Implementation: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said with the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a clarity has emerged and the process to unlock the biometrics of those frozen during the updating of the National Register of C
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Centre Launches Mobile App For Applicants Seeking Citizenship Under CAA
The Union Home Ministry on Friday launched a mobile app that will allow eligible people to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, officials said.
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Centre To Issue Helpline To Assist Applicants For Citizenship Under CAA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday that helpline numbers will be launched soon to assist applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA-2019).
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Government's Explainer On Citizenship Law Amid Opposition Attacks
The Citizenship Amendment Act - passed by Parliament in 2019 and notified by the government Monday, to come into effect weeks before the general election - have triggered a back-and-forth with the opposition accusing the BJP of polarising voters.
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"PM's Decision Is Right": Smriti Irani Defends Citizenship Law Amid Protests
The decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is "correct", Union Minister Smriti Irani said amid protests from opposition parties and claimed that the whole country supports it.
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CAA Rules Mandate Continuous Stay Of 1 Year In India Before Applying
Those seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 will become eligible to apply after spending at least 12 months in the country preceding the date of the application, according to the rules notified on Monday.
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Assam Opposition's Shutdown Call As Citizenship Law CAA Implemented
Protests erupted across Assam with the Opposition parties slamming the Centre's decision to implement the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), paving the way for granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh an
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"PM Modi Has Delivered On Another Commitment": Amit Shah On CAA Rules
The Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, notifying the rules four years after the contentious law was passed by Parliament to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afg
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Security Tightened In Parts Of Delhi As Centre Notifies Citizenship Law CAA
Security has been beefed up in northeast Delhi, Shaheen Bagh, Jamia and other sensitive areas across the national capital following the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on Monday, officials said.
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Citizenship (Amendment) Act Explained: 5 Points
The rules for the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, passed in 2019, were notified today, weeks before the nation votes to elect a new government. The Centre had maintained that rules will come into effect before 2024 polls.
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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.
