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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicCitizenship Act

Topic: Citizenship Act

‘No mechanism for effective implementation’. What minority verdict on Section 6A of Citizenship Act says

JB Pardiwala was sole dissenting judge in 5-judges bench that upheld constitutional validity of the section granting citizenship to Bangladeshi refugees who entered Assam before 1971.

Aligns with concept of ‘live & let live’. What SC said to uphold Section 6A of Citizenship Act

SC dismissed contention that section 6A’s exclusive application to Assam made it violative of Article 14; it also ruled that section 6A didn't lead to drastic demographic change.

105 OCI cards revoked in past 3 yrs, external affairs ministry tells Parliament

Spotlight has been on OCI cards after at least 2 journalists from France left the country. One was given notice challenging her OCI card status, while another’s visa was not extended.

SC seeks govt data on illegal immigration to Assam & N-E states post-1971, steps taken to curb it

Five-judge bench is hearing challenge to Section 6A of Citizenship Act by Assam indigenous groups. Court also seeks details on extent of border-fencing and timeline to finish it.

‘Why single out Assam? Why was Bengal excluded?’ — SC’s questions to Centre on grant of citizenship

Observing that illegal immigration is a serious problem, CJI-led bench asks Solicitor General Tushar Mehta what the Union government is doing to safeguard the border.

India gives citizenship to 3,117 non-Muslims from Pakistan, Afghanistan & Bangladesh in 4 yrs

MoS Home Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha that 8,244 applications from Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Christian minorities groups were received from the three countries between 2018-2021.

Voter ID, marrying an Indian not enough; foreigners need to register for citizenship — HC

A Patna High Court bench asserted that 'mere registration of a person’s name in the voter list, ipso facto, does not confer citizenship'.

Take the quiz: How much do you know about India’s complex citizenship laws?

A quiz to help you navigate the Byzantine bureaucratic mesh of CAA-NPR-NRC. Twenty questions.

Govt will go to ‘bottom of truth’ to unravel conspiracy in Delhi riots, if any: Kishan Reddy

Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy says people who criticise the govt suffer from selective amnesia.

Bhim Army claims jailed chief Chandrashekhar Azad is unwell, needs immediate medical care

Senior official counters the claim, saying Azad is 'absolutely fine' according to the Tihar jail doctor's routine medical check-ups.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.