Agartala, July 16 (IANS) Amid the continuing nationwide debate over the documents required to establish Indian citizenship, Tripura has, for the first time, granted Indian citizenship to two persons under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), marking the legislation’s formal implementation in the state. Director of Census Operations Ratan Biswas, who also serves as Chairman of the State‑Level Empowered Committee constituted for processing applications under the CAA, said around 23 application…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside ex parte opinions passed in 24 Foreigners Tribunal and erstwhile Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunal cases in Assam, holding that declarations of a person as a foreigner cannot rest on a mechanical adjudication without ensuring a fair opportunity of hearing and meaningful consideration of the material on record.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta remanded all the matters to the competent Foreigners Tribunals for …
Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday seeking his immediate intervention against the Karnataka Permanent Residence (PRC), 2026, on Constitutional and national security grounds. It can be noted that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced the issuance of Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to help eligible citizens participate in t…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the passport has never been proof of citizenship, after a controversy erupted on the issue a day before.It said this position has been there since the Passport Act came into force. It is not that it was decided in the last 12 years.The ministry said a passport is mainly a travel document, and its legal status has remained unchanged for many years.The issue gained attention after an MEA official said at a Passpo…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The government has revised rules governing foreign nationals seeking to stay in India beyond 180 days, now requiring them to register before the expiry of the 180-day period instead of after crossing the threshold.Under the revised provisions, foreigners entering India on visas valid for 180 days or less and intending to extend their stay beyond the permitted period must now register at any time before the expiry of the 180-day limit.The changes were introduced through a…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday directed Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to file her written submissions in a criminal revision petition alleging fraudulent inclusion of her name in electoral rolls before she acquired Indian citizenship.While listing the matter for further hearing on May 16, the Rouse Avenue Court directed both parties to file their written submissions within a week.During the hearing, counsel for the complainant concluded his oral argu…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A Delhi court will hear a criminal revision petition filed against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday over allegations that her name was fraudulently included in the electoral rolls before she acquired Indian citizenship. The revision petition, filed by advocate Vikas Tripathi, assails the September 11, 2025, order of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia, who had dismissed the complaint seeking a police investigation int…
Kochi, March 28 (IANS) India’s national football team will see a historic addition on March 31, when Ryan Williams is expected to make his debut in the Blue Tigers jersey against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.The 32-year-old midfielder, born in Perth, Australia, received FIFA clearance in November 2025 to represent India, a decision that marked the culmination of a long and complex eligibility process.“Since …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has informed the Rouse Avenue Court that allegations regarding the purported fraudulent inclusion of her name in the voter list before obtaining Indian citizenship are “politically motivated” and devoid of merit.A detailed reply has been submitted on her behalf before the Rouse Avenue Court opposing a revision petition that accuses her of securing entry into the electoral rolls through fraudulent means before acqui…