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Birthright citizenship: Why US judge blocked Donald Trump's order | Top points

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:12 pm IST

SC upholds contentious clause in Citizenship Act

The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, also flagged the problem of continued influx of immigrants into India as “serious”, and decided to set up a bench to monitor the implementation of its directions, underscoring the need to curb illegal movement of immigrants by fencing the porous borders with Bangladesh. (ANI)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 06:10 am IST

India's new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here's what to know

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Updated on Mar 15, 2024 12:06 pm IST

Germany to ease citizenship rules for children of foreign parents: Report

The interior ministry aims to unveil a draft law "soon" that will be submitted to the cabinet for approval

Published on Nov 25, 2022 10:16 pm IST

More than 1.6 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2021: Govt data

In 2019, 1,44,017 Indians renounced their citizenship. (Representation purpose)

Updated on Jul 19, 2022 03:55 pm IST

UAE amends citizenship law for expatriates. All you need to know.

The UAE's Prime Minister and ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said this change was made to attract and retain individuals with specialised skills

Published on Jan 30, 2021 06:41 pm IST

Gauhati High Court rejects anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi’s bail plea

Akhil Gogoi was arrested at Jorhat on December 12, 2019 for his role in the protests against CAA, which seeks to fast forward citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists and Jains from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. (Photo @kmss_assam)

Updated on Jan 07, 2021 12:52 pm IST

Citizenship law to be enforced once rules are made, says JP Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda addresses a press conference at the end of his two-day visit to West Bengal in Kolkata, on Thursday.

Updated on Dec 11, 2020 12:02 am IST

HC refuses relief to Canadian citizen whose OCI card was cancelled after divorce

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Published on Oct 31, 2020 02:54 pm IST

‘PM Modi’s citizenship law gave respect to refugees in India’: Amit Shah

The Bharatiya Janata Party has selected Bihar BJP’s Facebook and YouTube pages for live streaming to reach out to the people residing in the 243 assembly segments of the state.

Updated on Jun 07, 2020 05:30 pm IST

Jamia student held for involvement in north-east Delhi riots

On March 9, the special cell had arrested Mohammad Danish, a 33-year-old member of the Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the case on similar charges.

Updated on Apr 02, 2020 11:05 pm IST

‘All students passed except…’: Jamia teacher tweets a row on CAA, suspended

A woman walks near a protest site against against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register, at Jamia Millia Islamia University, in New Delhi on February 14, 2020.

Updated on Mar 26, 2020 04:04 pm IST

HC quashes ‘leave India’ notice issued to Polish student for anti-CAA rally

File photo of a protest rally against the CAA held at Park Circus crossing in Kolkata. (Image used for representation).(SAMIR JANA/HT PHOTO.)

Updated on Mar 19, 2020 07:26 am IST

Forced to enter Jamia to stop violence, says Delhi Police

Police personnel deployed as students from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) continue their demonstration a day after the violent crackdown by Delhi Police on students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in New Delhi on December 16, 2019.

Updated on Mar 17, 2020 07:05 am IST

UP seeks time to file report on CAA hoardings in HC

Demonstrators and police face off during an anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) protest at Parivartan Chowk area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on December 19, 2019.

Updated on Mar 17, 2020 05:59 am IST

Indonesia summons envoy over CAA protests, Delhi violence

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel walk past burnt and damaged shops, which were allegedly set on fire by miscreants during communal violence last week, at Gokalpuri market in northeast Delhi on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Published on Mar 17, 2020 03:16 am IST

Centre must talk to states to clear CAA, NPR doubts: RSS

Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi, general secretary of the RSS blamed ‘a section of leaders for misleading the masses’ during the nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act .

Updated on Mar 17, 2020 05:54 am IST

Shaheen Bagh protesters will have to follow ban on gathering over coronavirus: Kejriwal

The Delhi government had last Friday ordered a ban on any gathering of more than 200 people, including sports events such as the Indian Premier League

Updated on Mar 16, 2020 04:04 pm IST

Guv promulgates ordinance to recover damages in UP

Demonstrators and police face off during an anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) protest at Parivartan Chowk area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Published on Mar 16, 2020 12:37 am IST

Chinmayanand, Sengar’s poster surfaces next to UP’s ‘name and shame’ CAA hoardings

Kuldeep Sengar and Chinmayanand’s poster was later removed by the police, ANI reported.

Updated on Mar 13, 2020 11:37 am IST

Activist Sadaf Jafar, ex-IPS officer SR Darapuri hail HC order on anti-CAA posters in UP

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Lucknow administration to remove posters of those accused of vandalism during anti-CAA protests in December.

Updated on Mar 09, 2020 06:27 pm IST

‘Undemocratic’: High Court roasts UP govt on posters of anti-CAA protesters

Women raise slogans during a protest against new citizenship law. Image used for representational purpose only.

Updated on Mar 09, 2020 06:22 pm IST

India rejects global criticism of CAA, Delhi violence; calls comments ‘irresponsible’

Senior security officials have visited the place of violence, peace committees have been formed and other steps have been taken to ensure law and order.

Updated on Mar 05, 2020 07:06 pm IST

‘Not acceptable’: India rejects Iranian minister’s criticism of north-east Delhi violence

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted criticism of the violence in north-east Delhi.

Updated on Mar 03, 2020 08:34 pm IST

‘Don’t let senseless thuggery prevail’: Iran to India on Delhi riots

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Updated on Mar 03, 2020 09:28 am IST

Police fired in air but missed aim, 3 anti-CAA protesters killed: Assam govt

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, along with Congress Legislators, speaks to media as he walks out from the Assam Legislative Assembly, in Guwahati on Mar 2, 2020. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Mar 03, 2020 07:27 am IST

At Naveen Patnaik’s lunch, Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah on same table

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Home Minister Amit Shah at a lunch hosted by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday.

Updated on Feb 28, 2020 06:35 pm IST

UN chief ‘very saddened’ by casualties in Delhi violence

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is “very saddened” by the casualties in the communal clashes in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law

Updated on Feb 27, 2020 02:58 pm IST

Don’t air content promoting ‘anti-national’ attitude: Govt to TV channels over Delhi violence

The advisory also impressed upon private channels to be cautious of content that contains attack on religious or communities or visuals or words contemptuous of religions groups or which promote communal attitudes. (Photo: Burhaan Kinu/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 26, 2020 07:04 am IST

Meeting with Amit Shah was positive, all parties will take steps to restore peace: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah was positive and all parties have stressed on restoring peace in the national capital

Updated on Feb 25, 2020 03:02 pm IST

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