Many Pakistan 'persecuted' minorities have not heard of India's CAA

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CAA, a hot-button topic in India, is meant to grant citizenship to minority Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh before Dec 31, 2014. Over the last two decades, dozens of Pakistani Hindu refugees have trooped to India in the face of socio-political and...

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CAA: India Dismisses US State Department's Concerns on Citizenship Law| Oneindia News
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal defended India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), stating it aligns with India's inclusive ethos and upholds human rights. He dismissed criticism from the US State Department, calling it misplaced and uninformed, emphasizing CAA's aim to grant citizenship, not revoke it, while addressing statelessness and ensuring dignity and rights for persecuted minorities. #RandhirJaiswal #CAANRC #Citizenshiplaw #HumanRights #Biden #BidenonCaa #PMModi #modiBiden #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.97~ED.101~

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Pakistan

Country in South Asia
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charges against two alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) members in Jammu. Mubashir Maqbool Mir and driver Waheed..
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Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a property belonging to Zia ul Rehman, a Pakistan-based terrorist handler, in Rajouri district. The attached land, measuring..
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India's Parliament was informed that 2,200 cases of violence against minorities were reported in Bangladesh this year until December 8, while Pakistan saw 112..
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India will play their matches at the 2025 Champions Trophy - which is being held in Pakistan - at a neutral venue.
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Hindus

Adherents of the religion of Hinduism
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the Sambhal violence, stating that the truth will emerge. He countered opposition allegations, citing..
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Uddhav Thackeray urged Prime Minister Modi to address Parliament on measures for protecting Hindus in Bangladesh amid recent temple vandalism and violence..
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Sikhs

Religious group who adhere to Sikhism
A BJP MP gave Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi a bag with 'Genocide of Sikhs' written on it. This happened at Parliament. The bag referred to the 1984 events. Gandhi..
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India has expressed serious concern to the US government regarding threats made by Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against Indian Ambassador Vinay..
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BJP MP Aprajita Sarangi gave Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra a bag with '1984' printed on it, referencing the anti-Sikh riots. This followed a Parliament..
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The government has apologised over the publication of an "inappropriate" and "offensive" poster encouraging the public to quit smoking after backlash from the..
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During a Lok Sabha session, BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized Rahul Gandhi's understanding of the Constitution, referencing legal expert Gopal Shankar Narayan's..
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Bangladesh

Country in South Asia
This follows a virtual meeting on December 12, chaired by the principal secretary (Home) of the Delhi government, with MCD representatives that included the..
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Home minister Amit Shah highlighted the Modi government's achievements in the Northeast, citing 20 peace accords and 9,000 militant surrenders. He emphasized a..
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India lodged a protest with Bangladesh over remarks made by Mahfuz Alam, an aide to the interim government, suggesting India should acknowledge the uprising that..
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India lodged a strong protest with Bangladesh over a Facebook post by Mahfuz Alam, an adviser to the interim government, suggesting annexation of Indian..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
The Supreme Court granted bail to two more convicts in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case, where 38 Muslim men were killed by Provincial Armed Constabulary..
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BJP leader Rajneesh Singh urged Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to reclaim land allocated for a mosque in Ayodhya, alleging the Muslim community's intent was..
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The Supreme Court collegium reprimanded Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial speech at a VHP event. The collegium advised him..
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Hinduism

Indian religion
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kuwait speech, accusing him of promoting hatred between Hindus and minorities in India..
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Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, Ajmer Dargah's spiritual head, lauded RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call to avoid new temple disputes. Bhagwat's advice against creating..
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BJP members and Hindu organizations protested in Coimbatore against the state government's handling of the funeral of S.A. Basha, a convict in the 1998..
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In a Lok Sabha debate, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Rahul Gandhi's understanding of history and the Congress party's stance during the Emergency...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP policies during a Lok Sabha debate. He used Hindu scriptures to illustrate his points. He compared the government's..
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