Shah mentioned that the CAA focuses on minorities from specific countries but stressed that all Muslims can apply for citizenship under existing constitutional provisions.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said the CAA’s provisions were detrimental to minorities and Sri Lankan Tamils residing in camps within the state.
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The IUML, a Kerala-based party, has requested the top court to stop the CAA terming the move “unconstitutional” and “discriminatory” against one community.
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Breaking NewsIndia
CAA a game changer in 2024 Lok Sabha polls? Matuas celebrate implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act
Originally hailing from East Pakistan, the Matuas are a Hindu community who migrated to India during the Partition and subsequent formation of Bangladesh.
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Implementation of CAA: Opposition parties question ‘timing’, say ‘done to influence Lok Sabha polls’
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Centre for diverting attention by notifying the CAA rules, calling it a political distraction tactic.
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WATCH: Hindu refugees from Pakistan welcome Centre’s decision to implement CAA, dance in Delhi streets
The clip, which is barely a minute-long, shows Hindu refugees from Pakistan young men and women dancing, people raising “Bharat Mata ki Jay” slogans and emotional hugs between …
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In 2019, widespread protests had broken out in the country against the CAA and concerns were raised over the subsequent implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Explainers
What is CAA, its eligibility criteria and all you need to know about Citizenship Amendment Act
The Act will be applicable for those who have arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
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Breaking NewsIndia
MHA notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Oppn slam Modi govt, question timing
Enacted by the Narendra Modi government in 2019, the CAA rules aims to provide citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim immigrants, specifically Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who …