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citizenship act news

‘Passport never a citizenship document, no rule change,’ says govt amid row

Passport-citizenship debate: Govt says no policy change, cites Passports Act
india news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 09:23 am IST

Assam elections and the CAA factor: The act and its impact on polls, explained

Local community members take part in a protest rally against the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Jorhat, Assam, (2019)
india news
Updated on Apr 06, 2026 09:59 pm IST

Kerala allocates ₹20 crore for nativity cards amid SIR, citizenship concerns

Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal said that Kerala government and the LDF (Left Democratic Front) have strongly opposed the attempts of the Central government to implement the Citizenship Act in the country. (ANI)
others
Published on Jan 29, 2026 04:54 pm IST

Power to determine citizenship only for poll rolls: Election to Supreme Court

The court posted the matter for further hearing on Thursday. (Hindustan Times)
india news
Published on Jan 14, 2026 07:38 am IST

2 JNU rows, 10 yrs apart: 'Anti-national' charge from 2016 returns over slogans

Then students of JNU, Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid during a march in 2016.
india news
Updated on Jan 06, 2026 07:19 pm IST

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima did not exercise independent command, resource control over multiple protest sites, says SC

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima did not exercise independent command, resource control over multiple protest sites, says SC
india news
Published on Jan 05, 2026 05:57 pm IST

Review: Boats in a Storm by Kalyani Ramnath

The silver chariot of Lord Murugan makes a return trip from the Nattukottai Chettiar Temple to the Kovil Veedu temple in Penang (Shutterstock)
books
Published on Dec 06, 2025 07:42 am IST

Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID don’t prove citizenship: Bombay HC

Justice Borkar stated that in 1955, Parliament passed the Citizenship Act, which created a permanent and complete system for acquiring citizenship.
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:13 am IST

Pre-Independence birth qualifies as person of Indian origin: Delhi HC

Pre-Independence birth qualifies as person of Indian origin: Delhi HC
india news
Published on Jul 18, 2025 06:40 am IST

Those not in 2003 poll roll may use parents’ names, says EC

There are a total of 11 documents an elector can provide as attachment with the self-declaration form to establish the date of birth and/or place of birth. (HT Photo)
india news
Published on Jul 01, 2025 06:40 am IST

Exploring old law allowing ‘push back’: Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma
india news
Published on Jun 08, 2025 06:58 am IST

Can Sharjeel Imam be prosecuted in different states over single speech? SC asks

Can Sharjeel Imam be prosecuted in different states over single speech? SC asks
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:02 pm IST

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had also filed a plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship before the Delhi HC.
india news
Published on Nov 26, 2024 05:48 pm IST

HC seeks Centre’s response on plea regarding Rahul’s citizenship

For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 06:32 am IST

Section 6A verdict: Reinforcing legislative supremacy on citizenship issues

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New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Sanjay Sharma)
india news
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:26 am IST

Citizenship and its discontents

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi (ANI Photo) (Sanjay Sharma)
editorials
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:05 pm IST

Minority verdict: Section 6A arbitrary, didn’t curb illegal immigration

In his separate opinion, Justice JB Pardiwala stated that Section 6A has become counter-productive to the intended purpose of restricting citizenship to select persons of Indian origin who came from Bangladesh prior to March 25, 1971. (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 06:14 am IST

Assam Accord: SC upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

The majority verdict held that cut off date of March 25, 1971 for entry into Assam and granting citizenship is correct. (Representative file photo)
india news
Published on Oct 17, 2024 12:22 pm IST

Supreme Court by 4-1 majority upholds validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

A view the Supreme Court of India. CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Manoj Misra were in majority. (PTI FILE)
india news
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:27 am IST

Explained: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

The Supreme Court (PTI FILE PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:34 am IST

HC seeks status of plea from centre in Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship matter

LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the Indian Diaspora, in Washington DC, USA, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Sept 26, 2024 12:55 am IST

Kerala CM says idea of equality in Constitution shredded through CAA

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india news
Published on Mar 24, 2024 12:28 am IST

World full of examples on fast-tracking of citizenship: Jaishankar on CAA criticism

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india news
Published on Mar 17, 2024 10:53 am IST

Process to unlock biometrics can begin with CAA implementation: Himanta

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india news
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:54 am IST

People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti

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india news
Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:42 pm IST

CPI(M) opposes CAA, claims it violates secular principle of Constitution

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india news
Published on Mar 12, 2024 06:03 pm IST

CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin, 20 documents on arrival date in India

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india news
Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:22 pm IST

Supreme Court reserved verdict on key section of Citizenship act

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserves order on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 02:49 am IST

Citizenship Act: Supreme Court to take up pleas on contentious section from October 17

The bench, also comprising justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, added that the final document shall bifurcate compilations and submissions based on those who oppose Section 6A and those supporting it (HT)
india news
Updated on Sept 21, 2023 12:09 am IST

Same-sex marriage bench notified, but several key matters await adjudication

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A five-judge bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud was notified to hear the same-sex marriage case on April 16. (REUTERS)
india news
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 03:24 pm IST
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