Foreign Spouses Arrested During US Green Card Interviews
US immigration authorities are arresting foreign spouses of American citizens during green card interviews. Lawyers report surge in cases amid tightened immigration policies. Read more.
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Matua Fate Uncertain in Bengal Amid CRA Implementation Delays
Matua community's political allegiance hangs in balance as CAA implementation delays create uncertainty in poll-bound West Bengal. Key voting bloc awaits citizenship promises.
Matua Mahasangha Voter List Protest on December 1
All India Matua Mahasangha announces protest march against voter roll revision. Demands simplified process, Aadhaar acceptance, and protection of existing voters. Read full details.
Kolkata Increases Birth/Death Certificate Quota to 500
Kolkata Municipal Corporation raises daily birth and death certificate applications to 500 via chatbot 8335999111 ahead of SIR hearings. Mayor Hakim orders faster processing to help citizens prove citizenship.
SC Hears Challenge to EC's Voter Citizenship Proof Drive
Congress, RJD leaders tell Supreme Court that Election Commission's special voter roll revision seeking citizenship proof is unconstitutional and could disenfranchise millions.
Indus Canada Forum Seeks Dual Citizenship for NRIs
Indus Canada Forum urges Indian government to grant dual citizenship to overseas Indians, citing stronger global connections and economic benefits. Join the movement for diaspora rights.
Mamata Banerjee Opposes NRC Implementation in Bengal
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee strongly criticizes NRC implementation, calling it politically motivated. She vows to protect all citizens and warns against creating division.
SC to Centre: Bring back deported family from Bangladesh
Supreme Court suggests Centre bring back a pregnant woman and her family deported to Bangladesh. The court calls for an inquiry into their nationality claims while backing tough action against illegal immigrants.
Canada's New Citizenship Law Benefits Indian Families
Canada's Bill C-3 reforms citizenship-by-descent rules, helping over 115,000 people including thousands of Indian-origin families. Learn how it affects you.
Canada Updates Citizenship by Descent Rules
Canada introduces new citizenship rules allowing children born abroad to pass citizenship to next generation. Learn how this impacts Indian families and eligibility criteria.
Canada's New Citizenship Law: Impact on Indians
Canada's Bill C-3 grants citizenship by descent beyond first generation. Learn how this historic change benefits Indian-origin families seeking Canadian citizenship.
Delhi Police Tell SC 2020 Riots Were Sovereignty Attack
Delhi Police tells Supreme Court the 2020 riots were an attack on national sovereignty, not just CAA protests. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta reveals communal division attempt. Read the full details.
EC: Aadhaar for Identity Verification, Not Citizenship
Election Commission clarifies Aadhaar usage as identity proof, not citizenship document. Supreme Court hearing reveals existing verification protocols. Read full details.
India Leads OECD Migration, China Tops Student Visas
India remains top source of migrants to developed nations with 600,000 moves in 2023, while China overtakes in student visas. Explore key migration trends and shifts.
Bengal Voter Roll Crisis: SIR Sparks Identity Fears
West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls causes panic with tight deadlines and documentation demands. Two suicides reported as millions scramble to prove citizenship.
SC Issues Notices on Assam NRC Delay After 6 Years
Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre and Assam govt on stalled NRC process. Over 3 crore citizens await ID cards, 19 lakh excluded lack rejection orders. Read the full story.
Baby born mid-river gets Indian citizenship in Kolkata case
In an unprecedented ruling, a Kolkata court grants Indian citizenship to a baby born on a boat in the middle of the Ichamati River, ending a two-year legal battle for Sunali Khatun's family.
Judge Blocks Trump's Citizenship Proof Rule for Voters
Federal judge strikes down Trump-era requirement for documentary citizenship proof in voter registration, dealing major blow to election integrity measures.
Judge permanently blocks Trump voter citizenship proof rule
In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has permanently barred any future administration from reinstating Trump-era policy requiring citizenship documentation for voter registration, marking a significant victory for voting rights advocates.
SIR Scheme Sparks Political Crisis in Bengal's Matua Belt
The Subscriber Identity Registry (SIR) initiative creates electoral turmoil in West Bengal's Matua belt as both ruling TMC and opposition BJP face potential voter backlash ahead of crucial polls.
Germany ends fast-track citizenship for migrants
Germany tightens citizenship requirements, ending popular fast-track program. Learn how new language demands, income rules, and 'values declaration' will impact migrants seeking German passports.
TMC leader challenges BJP on NRC: Show parents' birth certificates
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee challenges BJP to produce parents' birth certificates for NRC, escalating political tensions over citizenship documentation in India.
Banerjee's NRC challenge to BJP: Show parents' birth certs
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee issues explosive challenge to BJP, demanding leaders produce their parents' birth certificates before implementing NRC in West Bengal.
Kolkata trader dies by suicide over NRC fear
A 57-year-old Kolkata businessman takes his own life amid growing NRC-related fears, leaving behind a grieving family and raising questions about the mental health impact of citizenship uncertainty.
Assam's SIR Status on Hold: EC Cites Citizenship Rules
The Election Commission delays Assam's SIR designation due to citizenship documentation requirements. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assures full cooperation amid ongoing National Register of Citizens verification.
MAGA hardliners target professor's citizenship over Israel views
US conservative groups demand revocation of Dr. Mahmood Mamdani's citizenship following his controversial statements on Israel. The Uganda-born academic faces intense political backlash.
Aadhaar Not Citizenship Proof But Valid for Voting: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar clarifies Aadhaar's role in voter registration - it's not citizenship proof but serves as valid identity verification. Learn what documents work for voter list revision.
Madagascar ex-president stripped of citizenship
In a stunning political development, former Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina loses citizenship following military takeover, creating constitutional crisis in island nation.
Pakistani-born woman gets Indian citizenship after 20-year fight
Read the emotional journey of a woman who spent two decades fighting for Indian citizenship after being born in Pakistan, finally finding her rightful place in the country she calls home.
Deportation Fear Sparks CAA Rush in Nadia
Exclusive ground report from Nadia, West Bengal, where panic over potential deportation has sparked massive crowds at BJP MLA's CAA documentation camp. Residents share their fears and hopes.
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