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Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records showDocuments from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excludi...
Indian citizenship debate: Satirical take on passport proof rowA satirical take on the debate over passports and citizenship, exploring identity, migration and bureaucracy with humour while questioning ...
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
When the state questions your citizenshipAn MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst...
German citizenship test explained: Who needs it, what it covers and how to prepareAspiring German citizens must now pass a citizenship test, the Einbürgerungstest, a 33-question multiple-choice exam costing €25. Applicant...
Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC, anti-conversion roadmap for West BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for a stringent law against religious conversion and the implementation of the ...
Assam, Japan agree to deepen partnership across key sectorsAssam and Japan are set to deepen collaboration in electronics, semiconductors, infrastructure, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, follow...
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
Meet Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma: The 94-year-old Andhra woman who gave up US citizenship to 'die as an Indian'A 94-year-old Andhra Pradesh woman, Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma, has renounced her US citizenship to reclaim her Indian nationality. Her hea...
The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
West Bengal: SC allows petitioner to approach Calcutta HC with plea over exclusion from ration listThe Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Beng...
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
Trump asks Americans to vote for rebranding "ICE" to "NICE" in efforts to cool down critics over stance on illegal immigrationFormer President Donald Trump is proposing to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "NICE" as part of a public poll. He belie...
Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi may hold talks in Guwahati: HimantaGuwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Assam is seeking Japa...
Bengal to probe vandalism during 2019 anti-CAA protestsThe West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Chief Minister ...