Faiza Rifat from Jaipur Defends CAA at UNHRC 57th Session

18 Sep 2024

At the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Faiza Rifat, a Muslim woman from Jaipur, Rajasthan, expressed her support for India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Rifat highlighted the CAA's aim to provide a pathway to citizenship for religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan,...

First Bangladeshi Born Citizen Secures Indian Citizenship Under CAA In Assam

14 Aug 2024

Dulon Das, a 50-year-old resident of Silchar, Assam, has made history as the first person in the northeastern state to receive Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Das, whose family migrated from Sylhet in Bangladesh to Silchar in 1988, received notification of his citizenship from the Union home...

PM Modi Slams Mamata Banerjee for Allegedly Backing Infiltrators Amid CAA Debate

29 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his recent address, criticized the Trinamool Congress-led administration in West Bengal, alleging that their opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is motivated by political motives. He specifically targeted Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that she harbors a desire to accommodate infiltrators within the...

‘Congress, SP spreading lies on CAA’ Says PM Modi in Azamgarh Rally

16 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Opposition on Thursday, accusing them of attempting to incite riots by spreading falsehoods about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). "The Prime Minister said that granting Indian citizenship to refugees has already started under CAA and that although those in the INDIA bloc claim they...

Central Government Over First Set Of Citizenship Documents Under CAA

15 May 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs handed over citizenship certificates to 14 people under the Citizenship Amendment Act, on Wednesday. The law was passed by the parliament in 2019. The BJP-led Central government, however, notified the CAA rules in March this year. In its Lok Sabha elections manifesto, the BJP promised...

Jaishankar Dismisses Biden’s remarks, says, ‘India Not Xenophobic, But Very Open And Welcoming’

04 May 2024

The US President Joe Biden's recent claims that India is "xenophobic" were rejected by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who also emphasised India's long history of tolerance and openness to people from different backgrounds. In response to assertions that India's economy was struggling, Jaishankar highlighted the country's openness to outside...

‘Will not accept CAA, NRC, UCC’ says Mamata at Eid prayer

11 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made it clear on Thursday, April 11, that she stands firm against the implementation of the CAA, NRC, and Uniform Civil Code in the state. Addressing a gathering during an Eid prayer, Mamata Banerjee reiterated West Bengal's stance against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of...

BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri Challenges Telangana Minister’s CAA-NRC Stand

03 Apr 2024

After Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy's statement asserting that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) won't be enforced in the state, BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri remarked that merely sporting a beard doesn't equate to being secular, suggesting that individuals holding such views should be excluded...

SC refuses to stay CAA; asks Centre to respond to petitions by April 8

19 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court declined to stay the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Tuesday afternoon. It granted the government a three-week period, until April 8, to respond to 237 petitions contesting the law, which was notified shortly before the Lok Sabha election. Petitioners were permitted to approach the...

US Senator Expresses Deep Concern Over CAA’s Impact on Muslims in India

19 Mar 2024

An American senator has expressed apprehension regarding the Indian government's notification of rules for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). The senator emphasized that as the relationship between the US and India strengthens, it is crucial for cooperation to be based on shared values that uphold human rights for all...