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Citizenship

Judge tosses out Biden program for spouses living in the US illegally

On Thursday, in a 74-page decision, the judge explained that the Biden administration did not have the authority to create the program, which would have been unlikely to remain in place after President-elect Donald Trump took office in January.

08 November 2024, 05:11 IST

Judge tosses out Biden program for spouses living in the US illegally

Judge tosses out Biden program for spouses living in the US illegally

Judge tosses out Biden program for spouses living in the US illegally

08 November 2024, 05:11 IST

CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship issue

The matter before the Delhi High Court was on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy who sought directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to decide his representation seeking cancellation of Gandhi's Indian citizenship.

06 November 2024, 12:44 IST

CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship issue

CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship issue

CBI probe initiated on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship issue

06 November 2024, 12:44 IST

Cut off date fixed for migrants' citizenship 'rational, reasonable': CJI Chandrachud

'The impact of forty lakh migrants in Assam may conceivably be greater than the impact of fifty-seven lakh migrants in West Bengal because of Assam’s lesser population and land area compared to West Bengal. Thus, the singling out of Assam is based on rational considerations,' the CJI said.

17 October 2024, 13:44 IST

Cut off date fixed for migrants' citizenship 'rational, reasonable': CJI Chandrachud

Cut off date fixed for migrants' citizenship 'rational, reasonable': CJI Chandrachud

Cut off date fixed for migrants' citizenship 'rational, reasonable': CJI Chandrachud

17 October 2024, 13:44 IST

United Nations: Stateless speak up as world misses its '#Ibelong' deadline

People end up stateless for a host of reasons including migration, flawed citizenship laws and ethnic discrimination. Others fall through the cracks when countries break up.

14 October 2024, 09:19 IST

United Nations: Stateless speak up as world misses its '#Ibelong' deadline

United Nations: Stateless speak up as world misses its '#Ibelong' deadline

United Nations: Stateless speak up as world misses its '#Ibelong' deadline

14 October 2024, 09:19 IST

Singapore grants citizenship to 177 people

Sudhan was among 177 new Singapore citizens who received their citizenship certificates at the annual National Citizenship Ceremony held by the People’s Association at the Singapore Institute of Management Performing Arts Theatre, a state-supported institution.

18 August 2024, 13:51 IST

Singapore grants citizenship to 177 people

Singapore grants citizenship to 177 people

Singapore grants citizenship to 177 people

18 August 2024, 13:51 IST

Rajasthan to hold citizenship camps for minority refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Special citizenship camps will be organised every month at the district level to provide citizenship certificates to Pakistani refugees. Instructions have been issued to district collectors in this regard, the minister added.

18 July 2024, 14:24 IST

Rajasthan to hold citizenship camps for minority refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Rajasthan to hold citizenship camps for minority refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Rajasthan to hold citizenship camps for minority refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

18 July 2024, 14:24 IST

'Dream-come-true' moment for those who got Indian citizenship under CAA

The Union home secretary handed over the certificates to the 14 people after their applications were processed online through a designated portal.

15 May 2024, 17:17 IST

'Dream-come-true' moment for those who got Indian citizenship under CAA

'Dream-come-true' moment for those who got Indian citizenship under CAA

'Dream-come-true' moment for those who got Indian citizenship under CAA

15 May 2024, 17:17 IST

MHA hands over first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people

The Ministry of Home Affairs had notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, March 11, just days before the announcement of Lok Sabha elections.

15 May 2024, 10:54 IST

MHA hands over first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people

MHA hands over first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people

MHA hands over first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 people

15 May 2024, 10:54 IST

CAA rules mandate continuous stay of one year in India before applying

Also, the applicant will be eligible to get Indian citizenship if he has spent not less than six years in the country out of eight years immediately preceding those 12 months, the rules said.

11 March 2024, 20:04 IST

CAA rules mandate continuous stay of one year in India before applying

CAA rules mandate continuous stay of one year in India before applying

CAA rules mandate continuous stay of one year in India before applying

11 March 2024, 20:04 IST

Dual citizenship issue in Goa needs to be resolved quickly: Salman Khurshid

Dual citizenship is a sensitive matter in Goa, an erstwhile Portuguese colony, and Khurshid raking up the matter indicates that Congress may raise it in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

19 February 2024, 15:13 IST

Dual citizenship issue in Goa needs to be resolved quickly: Salman Khurshid

Dual citizenship issue in Goa needs to be resolved quickly: Salman Khurshid

Dual citizenship issue in Goa needs to be resolved quickly: Salman Khurshid

19 February 2024, 15:13 IST