K.Venkateshwar.Rao

POLITICS  / K. Venkateshwar Rao 17 DECEMBER 2019 Despite protests by Congress-led opposition parties and agitation by people of northeastern states of India, like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Parliament passed its Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on the night of December 11. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will grant citizenship to the non-Muslims – Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis – from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh on the plea that they fled their parent countries due to religious persecution and arrived in India before December 31, 2014. Before the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), these immigrants were labeled as illegal migrants. The CAB paves the way for Indian citizenship to lakhs of immigrants, and people who do not belong to the said communities would not be eligible for Indian citizenship. Earlier, the duration of the immigrants’ residency was 11 years; CAB had reduced it to five years. Opponents of the bill say faith canno

The 1st arrondissement of Paris is located along the right bank of the River Seine. It is one out of the 20 administrative districts of the capital city of France. The west end of the Île de la Cité is in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Romans conquered Île de la Cité in 52 BC due to its strategic significance as the heart of the city of Lutetia. The 1st arrondissement is one of the oldest areas in Paris. Some areas on the right of the bank are reminiscent of the early middle ages. A major portion of the arrondissement is occupied by the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre Museum while the rest is occupied by buildings specializing in business and administration. Read more to find out about quality accommodations near the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Read also: Taste The Mix Of Cultures: The Best Ethnic Food Restaurants In Paris Bonjour Eiffel! 8 Romantic Airbnbs In Paris With Eiffel Tower Views