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...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas after nearly 6 years in jailUmar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam seek bail in a Delhi court. They argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their rights. Both ha...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks Police stand on bail plea by ex-councillor Tahir Hussain in riots caseThe Delhi High Court is reviewing former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail plea in a 2020 Delhi riots case. Hussain seeks relief after a ...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
30 lakh fake names found in West Bengal Lakshmir Bhandar scheme verification: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said around 30 lakh fake beneficiaries were identified during verification of the Lakshmir Bhan...
27 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
30 lakh beneficiaries of TMC govt's direct cash transfer scheme for women ineligible: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the 'Annapurna Bhandar' initiative, set to take over from the previous 'Lakshmir...
27 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Applicants must declare status of passports: New CAA rulesNew rules for Citizenship Amendment Act applicants are now in effect. The Union home ministry has updated the regulations. Applicants must ...
20 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
2020 Delhi riots: Court rejects Umar Khalid's bail plea to care for ailing motherUmar Khalid bail: A Delhi court has turned down the interim bail application of activist Umar Khalid, who sought permission to partake in h...
19 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India tightens citizenship rules for CAA applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and BangladeshNew rules require applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh seeking Indian citizenship to declare their passport status. Those ...
19 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
West Bengal Cabinet approves 7th Pay Commission, Rs 3000 for women & other welfare schemesThe West Bengal cabinet has approved the 7th Pay Commission for state government employees. A new scheme, Annapurna Bhandar, will provide R...
18 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
MHA sets up two empowered panels to process CAA applications in West BengalThe Union Home Ministry has established two new committees in West Bengal to process Citizenship Amendment Act applications. These committe...
02 Mar, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
700 CAA camps to be organised in Bengal post Diwali and KalipujoWest Bengal BJP and Santani Hindu organizations will host 700 CAA application camps in nine bordering districts post-Kalipuja and Diwali. T...
20 Oct, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
In Bengal, Matuas line up in millions for citizenship under CAAAmidst opposition protests, the Matua community in West Bengal is actively applying for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment ...
15 Aug, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
No provision to maintain records of applications under CAA rules: RTI replyUnion Home Ministry's RTI response exposes no provision for maintaining records of online citizenship applications under CAA. Challenges in...
15 Apr, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
MHA to launch helpline no. for CAA applicantsThe Union home ministry has set up an online portal and will soon launch a helpline number to assist applicants of the Citizenship Amendmen...
14 Mar, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
CAA to grant citizenship with retrospective effectEligible applicants under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 will be granted Indian nationality with retrospective effect. The Ministry o...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Centre notifies CAA rules, sets up application portalThe government implemented the CAA to grant citizenship to migrants from specific communities. The law faced protests for legal status conc...
12 Mar, 2024, 11.08 AM IST
Assam's CAA applicants to get only three monthsThose applying for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act are likely to be asked to swear allegiance to the Constitution and furni...
28 Jan, 2020, 09.21 AM IST