citizenship
- World
Russia needs more people, Bill passed to ease citizenship rules
Moscow: According to the Russian Times, Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to State Duma on Wednesday to simplify the process of attaining citizenship for people living within the border…
- India
Assam activist Pranab Doley declared doubtful citizen
Dispur: Assam activist who had also contested for MLA seat from Bokakhat legislative assembly seat has been declared as ‘doubtful citizen’. Recently, Doley had applied for the renewal of his passport. In…
- India
Over 6L Indians gave up their citizenship in last 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: Over six lakh Indians have given up their citizenship in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also…
- Featured News
DOBARA: Don’t be disheartened with your old age; Life is to live and enjoy
Zeenath Khan To watch an elderly person blow out the candles on a birthday cake is a pleasure. Their face lights up with joy as innocent as a child’s. Indeed, our seniors…
- India
India making efforts to bring citizens from Afghanistan
New Delhi: Indian intelligence and security establishments are making all efforts to bring its citizens from Afghanistan with Air Force transport aircraft already being mobilised and a few of them kept on standby.…
- India
No amendments proposed to CAA to include more minorities: Govt
The Centre said on Wednesday that it has no proposal under consideration to further amend the Citizenship Act for granting Indian nationality to members of other minority communities. The objective of the…
- Middle East
Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, in a tight…
- India
Plea in SC against MHA’s notification for citizenship applications from non-Muslim refugees
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification inviting Indian citizenship applications from non-Muslim refugees belonging to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Anis…
- India
Muslim League moves SC to challenge Centre’s notification on citizenship of non-Muslim refugees
New Delhi: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has moved the Apex Court challenging Centre’s notification making it possible for persons residing in certain districts who are belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan,…
- India
Centre issues notification allowing citizenship of non-Muslim refugees in 13 districts
Hyderabad: The Centre on Friday (May 28) empowered the district magistrates of 13 districts situated in the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to grant citizenship to any person belonging…
- World
Biden rolls back Trump-era difficult citizenship test
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday announced reversal of former President Donald Trump’s policy by moving to an earlier 2008 civics test to make the path to US citizenship more…
- World
Ambitious US Citizenship bill introduced in Congress
Washington: A bicameral US Citizenship Act of 2021 proposing a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for employment-based green cards and work authorisation for dependents of…
- India
Govt rules out granting dual citizenship
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said it is not considering any proposal to grant dual citizenship.Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Lok Sabha that over 6.76 lakh…
- Middle East
UAE to grant citizenship to professionals including engineers, doctors
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to grant citizenship to foreign investors, persons with specialized talents, professional including doctors, engineers, scientists, artists, authors and their families. On his Twitter handle, Sheikh…
- World
Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living…
