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Proof Of Citizenship News

Who is a citizen of India, after all?

The government’s position on this is clear (up to a point) and has been articulated repeatedly in Parliament: Citizenship is defined by the Citizenship Act. (HT Archive)

Updated 10 days ago

Passport meant to ‘regulate departure’ of Indian citizens from country: MEA

The earlier remarks by the officials of the external affairs ministry that the passport is not a document of citizenship had triggered an intense debate. (Representative Photo/iStock)

Updated 10 days ago

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

Passport-citizenship debate: Govt says no policy change, cites Passports Act

Published 29 days ago

If not from BJP, not Indian: Oppn slams govt over passport-citizenship remark

Oppn asks ‘what proves citizenship?’ after govt's passport clarification

Updated 29 days ago

‘Not decided yesterday’: Govt clarifies MEA's passport-citizenship remarks

Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary.

Updated 30 days ago

Amid MEA passport row, what constitutes proof of citizenship in India?

The ministry’s position appears to draw a distinction between a passport being evidence of citizenship and being conclusive proof of citizenship.

Updated 30 days ago

Bengal SIR hearings: News clips among citizenship proofs

Newspaper cuttings, blank papers and Class 8 admit cards are some of the documents, which were submitted by people as proof

Updated 161 days ago

Multiple documents allowed in Bihar SIR voter friendly: SC

The court is seized of a bunch of petitions challenging the ECI’s June 24 directive ordering an SIR ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.

Updated 345 days ago

SC asks why Aadhaar not enough for Bihar voter update: ‘I myself can’t show...'

Election officials handing over enumeration forms to voters ahead of the Bihar assembly elections 2025 due in October-November.

Updated 380 days ago

Donald Trump orders US election revamp, mandates citizenship proof for voting

US President Donald Trump during a US ambassadors meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Updated 486 days ago

Judge orders Arizona to release names of voters affected by glitch

Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attend a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. October 31, 2024.

Published 631 days ago

House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters

House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters

Updated 685 days ago

House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time

House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time

Updated 685 days ago

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