MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal | Photo Credit: ANI The U.S. State Department’s criticism of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act is “misinformed and unwarranted”, India said on March 15, in a sharp rebuke. In a weekly press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs’ spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal argued in support of the inclusive provisions of the Indian …
CAA implementation has begun and eligible migrants can apply for Indian citizenship. New Delhi: The United States today said it is closely monitoring the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implemented by India to expedite Indian citizenship for persecuted migrants from neighbouring countries. The Act aims to ease the citizenship process for undocumented non-Muslim …
The Union Home Ministry on Monday notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The CAA Act, an integral part of BJP’s 2019 manifesto, was passed by Parliament in 2019. This move will pave the way for the persecuted to find citizenship in India. “These rules, called the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 will enable the …
BJP workers celebrate after the central government notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Varanasi, on March 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Just days ahead of the announcement of general elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 11 notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 that would enable …
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur has claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) would be implemented across India within the next seven days, India Today reported on Monday. “I can guarantee that in the next seven days, not just in West Bengal, but the CAA will be implemented across India,” Thakur said while addressing a public …