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"Concerned About The Implications": Top US Official On Citizenship Act
The United States is concerned about the implications of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, a top American diplomat responsible for monitoring international religious freedom said on Friday.
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"Exercise Caution": US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisories For Northeast
As violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued in the northeast, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on Friday issued travel advisoriesasking their citizens to "exercise caution" while travelling to the region for any purpose.
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US Urges India To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities
The United States has urged India to protect the rights of religious minorities in the country in keeping with the constitution and democratic values as it continues to monitor the developments in various Indian states related to the contentious Citizenship Act.
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US Commission Statement On Citizenship Bill Not "Accurate": Government
India has said the statement made by a committee of the US government on religious freedom after the Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was "regrettable". The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had asked the US government to "consider sanctions against the Home Minister and other principal leadership" for tryin...
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"Any Religious Test...": US House Panel Alarmed At Citizenship Bill
Any religious test for citizenship "may undermine the basic tenets of democratic values" of a nation, the US House foreign affairs committee has said after the Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared Lok Sabha on Monday.
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"Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah": US Commission On Citizenship Amendment Bill
A federal US commission on international religious freedom has claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a "dangerous turn in wrong direction" and sought American sanctions against Home Minister Amit Shah if the bill is passed by both houses of Parliament.
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Take Us Into Confidence On Citizenship Bill: Conrad Sangma To Amit Shah
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday told Union Home Minster Amit Shah that the Northeast has fears on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and urged him to take all the states of the region into confidence before bringing in the legislation again.
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"Honour To Receive Bharat Ratna For Father", Says Bhupen Hazarika's Son
The son of music legend Bhupen Hazarika today said his statement earlier this week on his father receiving the Bharat Ratna was misinterpreted. Tej Hazarika, who is based in the US, had said in a statement that he was not happy on how the government planned to pass the "painfully unpopular" Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was against his father...
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"Didi Scared Of Your Love For Us": PM Modi's Jab At Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today, accusing her of orchestrating violence against BJP workers, claiming she had become jittery due to people's love for his party.
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BJP Loses Assam Ally. Asom Gana Parishad Exits Over Citizenship Bill
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a regional ally of the BJP, has exited the BJP-led coalition in Assam over the centre's stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, just a few months before the country votes for a new government.
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"Concerned About The Implications": Top US Official On Citizenship Act
The United States is concerned about the implications of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, a top American diplomat responsible for monitoring international religious freedom said on Friday.
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"Exercise Caution": US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisories For Northeast
As violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued in the northeast, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on Friday issued travel advisoriesasking their citizens to "exercise caution" while travelling to the region for any purpose.
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US Urges India To Protect Rights Of Religious Minorities
The United States has urged India to protect the rights of religious minorities in the country in keeping with the constitution and democratic values as it continues to monitor the developments in various Indian states related to the contentious Citizenship Act.
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US Commission Statement On Citizenship Bill Not "Accurate": Government
India has said the statement made by a committee of the US government on religious freedom after the Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was "regrettable". The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) had asked the US government to "consider sanctions against the Home Minister and other principal leadership" for tryin...
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"Any Religious Test...": US House Panel Alarmed At Citizenship Bill
Any religious test for citizenship "may undermine the basic tenets of democratic values" of a nation, the US House foreign affairs committee has said after the Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared Lok Sabha on Monday.
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"Consider Sanctions Against Amit Shah": US Commission On Citizenship Amendment Bill
A federal US commission on international religious freedom has claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a "dangerous turn in wrong direction" and sought American sanctions against Home Minister Amit Shah if the bill is passed by both houses of Parliament.
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Take Us Into Confidence On Citizenship Bill: Conrad Sangma To Amit Shah
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday told Union Home Minster Amit Shah that the Northeast has fears on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and urged him to take all the states of the region into confidence before bringing in the legislation again.
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"Honour To Receive Bharat Ratna For Father", Says Bhupen Hazarika's Son
The son of music legend Bhupen Hazarika today said his statement earlier this week on his father receiving the Bharat Ratna was misinterpreted. Tej Hazarika, who is based in the US, had said in a statement that he was not happy on how the government planned to pass the "painfully unpopular" Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was against his father...
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"Didi Scared Of Your Love For Us": PM Modi's Jab At Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today, accusing her of orchestrating violence against BJP workers, claiming she had become jittery due to people's love for his party.
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BJP Loses Assam Ally. Asom Gana Parishad Exits Over Citizenship Bill
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a regional ally of the BJP, has exited the BJP-led coalition in Assam over the centre's stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, just a few months before the country votes for a new government.
