The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the Centre and the Assam government regarding a petition challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules of 2024. These rules aim to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants who arrived from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014. The SC bench, led…
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Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Modi Outlines Future Vision Amid Opposition Criticism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to opposition criticism regarding the prospect of a third term in office by affirming that his government’s accomplishments over the past decade are just the initial steps. Addressing a sizable gathering in Maharashtra’s Ramtek, PM Modi likened the progress achieved during his tenure to…
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Rajnath Singh’s Remarks on Beijing’s Renaming of Arunachal Areas: Considering Renaming Parts of China
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized China’s actions in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that renaming parts of China wouldn’t grant India control over those areas. He reiterated India’s firm stance that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country, regardless of China’s attempts to rename places there. Singh emphasized India’s dedication…
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AIMIM Chief Raises Concerns Over Excluded Assam Muslims Post-NRC
During a public meeting in Hyderabad, Lok Sabha MP and AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, expressed apprehension regarding the fate of around 1.5 lakh Muslims allegedly excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam following the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Owaisi highlighted the discrepancy in…
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US Singer Mary Millben Applauds PM Modi’s Leadership, Labels CAA as True Democracy
On March 11, the central government officially enacted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, of 2019. US vocalist Mary Millben publicly commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his compassionate leadership in spearheading the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India. She perceives the CAA as a significant step toward fostering…
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CAA India Live Updates: A Nation Divided (as of March 12, 2024)
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has ignited a firestorm across India, exposing deep fissures in the country’s social and political fabric. The law, designed to expedite citizenship for non-Muslim minorities facing religious persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, has sparked a fierce debate about national identity, religious inclusion, and the…