Just as the government has simplified the framework for Overseas Citizens of India, it can determine a clear basis to establish the citizenship of Indians in India.
At conclave on ‘One Nation-One Election, Federalism and Citizenship’, former Election Commissioner raised several points regarding special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Can absence of name from electoral roll be reason to deny citizen rights unrelated to an election? SC said in May that SIR is not a conclusive adjudication of citizenship.
The ministry said that an Indian passport, despite being issued by Government of India after extensive scrutiny, is fundamentally a travel document, not a conclusive proof of citizenship.
Citing national security and electoral integrity concerns, the plea has alleged that Aadhaar is being misused as proof of citizenship for electoral roll registration.
Single citizenship was central to Constitution from the very beginning & the law has been tested a few times in past. Gandhi’s case, however, leaves plenty of unanswered questions.
Radio host Michael Savage alleges current system is being exploited through 'birth tourism'. MEA says comments do not reflect reality of India-US ties'.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
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