23:35 December 12
Hindu refugees from Pakistan living in Delhi's Sanjay Colony area celebrate passing of CAB
With the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the Pakistani Hindu refugees staying at Sanjay colony in Bhatti Mines area in Delhi, rejoiced at the prospects of getting Indian Citizenship on Thursday.
A large number of these immigrants at Sanjay colony hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah for the passage of the Bill.
23:33 December 12
Camp to be organised in Barmer for Pak refugees to complete citizenship application
A camp will be organised on Friday by the district administration to assist Pakistan refugees to complete the formalities for availing the Indian citizenship.
Officials of all departments concerned will sit together and help the refugees complete all formalities at the camp, an official said.
"New applications will be accepted and the incomplete pending applications will be completed at the camp," District Collector Anshdeep said.
22:38 December 12
Refugees express their joy over CAB
As CAB clears its passage first through Lok Sabha and then through Rajya Sabha, hundred of refugees expressed their joy over the Bill.
While talking to ETV Bharat, one of them said: "Our blessings are with PM Modi for this historic decision, we are all very happy today"
Amid sloganeering of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', the residents distributed sweets among each other to celebrate the occasion.
"We are really happy with this decision. It is like we have taken a new birth here. We are extremely grateful to Modi for the decision," said another refugee.
A woman refugee stated that the kindness shown by Modi will not be forgotten.
"We want other Pakistani Hindu citizens to also come to India to celebrate this occasion," said another woman.
21:49 December 12
Delhi: Hindu refugees celebrate passing of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
With Citizenship (Amendment) Bill being passed in the upper house of Parliament on Wednesday, the Pakistani Hindu refugees staying at the Majnu ka Tilla were overjoyed and excited at the prospects of getting Indian citizenship after the Bill becomes an act with the consent of President Kovind.
A large number of these immigrants hailed the Central government for passage of the bill and greeted thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the same.
The CAB smoothly sailed through Parliament after the Rajya Sabha passed it on Wednesday. As many as 125 members of the Upper House voted in favour while 105 MPs voted against the Bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha earlier this week.
The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zoroastrian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.