Centre notifies implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The law enables granting of citizenship to citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist & Parsi communities, who had migrated to India before December 31, 2014.An online system for application, processing & grant of citizenship…

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Delhi Capitals hold nerves to beat RCB in last-ball thriller, qualify for WPL playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In front of a vociferous nearly-packed Arun Jaitley stadium, Sunday night was about celebrating the youth of Indian women’s cricket. If Jemimah Rodrigues offered the pleasure of watching clean T20 batting with her 36-ball 58, Richa Ghosh was a show of brutal power-hitting with her 29-ball 51. In the end, Jemimah’s effort helped…

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PM Modi opens Sela tunnel near LAC, vows to boost border infra | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the strategically-crucial Sela tunnel, the world’s longest twin-lane passageway near the China border at an elevation of 13,700 feet, reaffirming his intent to strengthen the infrastructure in the border regions. ‘India’s move to add more troops….’: Beijing reacts on additional Indian troops at LAC Stating that inaugurating…

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Will replace ‘ex-servicemen’ with gender-neutral term, says Centre | India News – Times of India

CHANDIGARH: Acknowledging the importance of embracing gender neutrality in all aspects of governance, the central govt will soon replace nomenclature like “ex-serviceman” with gender-neutral and gender-inclusive terms. The Centre, in its reply submitted on Thursday before the Punjab and Haryana high court, said they “acknowledge the evolving societal landscape” and are actively engaged in efforts…

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