India citizenship

BJP gearing up to counter anti-citizenship law demo

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition parties are preparing for a fresh face-off from tomorrow on the issue of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens across the country.

Violence erupts in West Bengal over new citizenship law

Arson and violent protest erupt in parts of West Bengal for the second consecutive day of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Non-Muslim Migrants: Indian parliament passes bill to give citizenship

Indian parliament gives its seal of approval to the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which gives nationality to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan after it was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with 125 voting for it and 105 against.

Citizenship to non-Muslim refugees: Indian cabinet okays bill

The Indian cabinet cleares the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there.

December 22, 2019
December 22, 2019

BJP gearing up to counter anti-citizenship law demo

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition parties are preparing for a fresh face-off from tomorrow on the issue of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens across the country.

December 14, 2019
December 14, 2019

Violence erupts in West Bengal over new citizenship law

Arson and violent protest erupt in parts of West Bengal for the second consecutive day of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

December 11, 2019
December 11, 2019

Non-Muslim Migrants: Indian parliament passes bill to give citizenship

Indian parliament gives its seal of approval to the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which gives nationality to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan after it was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with 125 voting for it and 105 against.

December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Citizenship to non-Muslim refugees: Indian cabinet okays bill

The Indian cabinet cleares the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there.

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