Explainer: Laws to acquire Indian citizenship even as anti-CAA and NRC protests escalate
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act escalated in the national capital on December 15 and since then the protests have caused major inconvenience to the people with massive traffic snarls and authorities shutting down of metro stations in the national capital.
Dec 19, 2019, 13:48 PM IST
Explained: How can one become an Indian citizen
Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalization. The conditions and procedure for the acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision of the Citizenship Act, 1955, are given below.
Dec 13, 2019, 14:45 PM IST
Will the refugees get the Indian citizenship today
About thirty thousand refugees lives in the country currently, Will the refugees get the Indian citizenship today.
Dec 11, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
21 Pakistani Hindu migrants granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan
The Citizenship Amendment Act, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on January 8, seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who have come to India before December 31, 2014.
Nov 28, 2019, 00:03 AM IST
45 Pakistani nationals granted Indian citizenship in Pune
Fearing atrocities in their native nation the applicants, who belonged to the minority community had migrated from Pakistan.
Mar 08, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
44 Pakistani migrants granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan
Out of the total, 15 migrants of Udaipur, 11 of Pali, six of Jalore and 12 living in Barmer were awarded Indian citizenship.
Mar 07, 2019, 16:43 PM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, January 21st, 2019
This is a special segment for hearing impaired which brings to you latest updates of the afternoon. Watch this video to know the latest news stories of the day.
Jan 21, 2019, 17:28 PM IST
5W1H: Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship, surrenders passport
Bank fraud fugitive Mehul Choksi has given up his citizenship of India and surrendered his passport.
Jan 21, 2019, 17:04 PM IST
BJP hits out at Opposition over Citizenship Amendment Bill
BJP hits out at Opposition over Citizenship Amendment Bill. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 17, 2019, 19:36 PM IST
National Register of Citizens must move ahead, opposition to it is for parochial gains
The opposition to the NRC is opportunistic and is coming from politicians who have repeatedly raised the illegal immigrant issue.
Aug 01, 2018, 20:24 PM IST
As debate rages over Assam, it may make sense to link NRC with Aadhaar
Creating undesirable social tensions or starting controversial deportations of poor people does not suit an aspiring power like India.
Jul 31, 2018, 18:52 PM IST
108 migrants from Pakistan get Indian citizenship
The surroundings of the Town Hall where they were given the certificates echoed with slogans such as "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".
Jun 18, 2018, 14:17 PM IST
Panchayat certificates by itself no proof of citizenship: SC
The top court said the certificates issued by the Gram Panchayat secretary merely acknowledges shifting of residence of a married woman from one village to another.
Dec 05, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
51 Hindu families migrated from Pak get Indian citizenship
As many as 51 Hindu families who had migrated from Pakistan several years ago were on Wednesday granted Indian citizenship.
Oct 25, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
Tibetans aren't demanding Indian citizenship: Arunachal CM
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said that Tibetans were not demanding Indian citizenship.
Oct 07, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
AASU warns of agitation over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The minority communities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.
Oct 22, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Guess! Why AB de Villiers wants to talk to Narendra Modi!
Royal Challengers Bangalore's De Villiers has been in outstanding form with the willow this season.
May 16, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Spanish priest, 90, gets Indian citizenship after 38 years of struggle, chants `Bharat Mata Ki Jai`
After a long struggle of 38 years, a 90-year-old Spanish Jesuit priest -- who has lived and worked in the country for 67 years -- was finally granted Indian citizenship here this week.
Apr 23, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
‘Indian’ Adnan Sami celebrates ‘new morning’ in his home in ‘amchi Mumbai’
Adnan took to Twitter to thank Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving his Indian Citizenship.
Jan 04, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Adnan Sami granted Indian citizenship, sings 'Teri oonchi shaan hai maula'!
Sami was granted Indian citizenship by MoS, Home today morning by Kiren Rijiju.
Jan 01, 2016, 13:37 PM IST