Centre Invites Non-Muslim Refugees To Apply For Indian Citizenship
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on May 28 commenced the application-collecting process from non-Muslim minorities residing in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan for the Indian citizenship. Besides, it has also invited applications from non-citizen Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Haryana. However, the laws under the Citizenship Amendment Act have not been framed yet due to the ongoing… read-more
Tags: Ministry of Home Affairs, Citizenship Amendment Act, Afghanistan, Bangladesh(32), Pakistan(40)
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Parliament Extends Time Limit To Frame CAA 2019 Rules
Minister Nityanand Rai has stated that the parliament has extended the time to frame the rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. According to the new development, the rules will be presented before April 9 in the Lok Sabha and before July 9 in Rajya Sabha. Moreover, Minister Rai said the foreigners covered under the CAA may submit applications after the rules are notified.
Tags: CAA, parliament, Citizenship Amendment Act, rajya sabha
Courtesy: Times Now
Supreme Court Reiterates Protests Should Not Affect Rights Of Others
The Supreme Court, dismissing a review petition and sticking to its previous ruling, has said that "the right to protest cannot be anytime and anywhere". Reportedly, 12 activists had filed the petition against the court's 2020 ruling that termed the Shaheen Bagh protest against the CAA as illegal. Moreover, the three-judge bench reiterated that public protests must be held only in "designated areas" and prolonged protests should not affect "… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Shaheen Bagh Protests, Citizenship Amendment Act, anti-CAA protests
Courtesy: NDTV