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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Can your child born abroad get Indian citizenship?
Born before 3 December 2004 : Child is an Indian citizen if either parent was an Indian citizen at the time of birth. Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills : Child is an Indian citizen if either parent was an Indian citizen at the time of birth. Born between 3 December 2004 and 9 December 2015 : The child must have one Indian parent and the birth must be registered with the Indian consulate within one year. : The child must have one Indian parent and the birth must be registered with the Indian consulate within one year. Born after 10 December 2015: The child is eligible only if both parents are Indian citizens, or if one parent is Indian and the other is not illegally staying in India. Registration at the consulate within one year remains mandatory. Birth certificate Passport copies of both parents Proof of Indian citizenship (usually the passport) Affidavit and declaration forms as required Criteria OCI Status Indian Citizenship Passport Holds foreign passport Holds Indian passport Voting rights Not allowed Allowed Government jobs Not eligible Eligible Property ownership Can own residential and commercial property Can own all types of property Visa requirement No visa needed for India Not applicable Duration of stay Unlimited Unlimited Eligibility to apply Based on Indian ancestry Strict rules for birth registration and parentage Military/constitutional roles Not eligible Eligible Children born outside India to Indian parents may still be eligible for Indian citizenship, but only under specific conditions set by the Citizenship Act , 1955. These conditions differ based on the child's year of birth and whether the birth has been officially registered with Indian A child born outside India is not automatically granted Indian citizenship unless at least one parent is an Indian citizen at the time of the child's birth and the birth is registered at an Indian consulate within a specified time The eligibility depends on the date of birth:Parents must apply at the nearest Indian consulate within one year of the child's birth. The form is called Form I and is submitted along with:Registration beyond one year requires special permission from the Indian government. There is no guarantee of does not allow dual citizenship. If the child acquires citizenship of another country at birth (by jus soli, or right of the soil), they can hold an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card later, but not full Indian citizenship If your child has foreign citizenship but you want to maintain ties with India, you can apply for OCI status once they are eligible. It allows lifelong visa-free travel to India, residence, and limited (Overseas Citizen of India) status offers many benefits, but it is not the same as Indian status is suitable for children who hold foreign passports but want to maintain a strong legal connection with India. However, it does not grant political or full legal rights that come with Indian citizenship.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Time of India
3 cops dismissed for raping minor girl in 2023
Trichy: A police sub-inspector and two constables have been dismissed from service for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Trichy in 2023. The action has been taken after the allegations, such as sexual assault, pornography, and criminal intimidation of the survivor, were proven in a department inquiry. The dismissed cops were B Sasikumar (sub-inspector, Jeeyapuram station) and constables J Prasad (Navalpat station) and A Sitharthan (Jeeyapuram traffic police station), according to an order issued by Trichy range DIG V Varun Kumar. Action is pending against constable S Sankar Rajapandian, who has also been accused of smuggling ganja near Adirampattinam in Thanjavur district. On the evening of Oct 4, 2023, the four of them, dressed in plain clothes and in an inebriated condition, visited Mukkombu park. They saw some couples and began harassing them. Among them was a 17-year-old girl and her 19-year-old male friend. Constables Prasath and Siddharth beat the male youth and drove him away. The group then took the girl to their vehicle, where sub-inspector Sasikumar and Sankar Rajapandiyan sexually assaulted her for an hour. They also recorded their acts on their mobile. Around 6pm, the group let the survivor leave after threatening her with dire consequences. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologists: Teaspoon On an Empty Stomach Slims Waist from 36 To 22 Health Wellness Journal Learn more Undo She went to the outpost police station and reported the incident. Police stopped a car in which Sasikumar and others attempted to leave, and questioned them. Sasikumar told the cops on duty that he and others had only inquired about the girl on suspicion. The outpost personnel informed Varun Kumar, who was earlier Trichy's superintendent of police. Varun Kumar conducted an initial inquiry and suspended the four policemen. A case was registered at Jeeyapuram All Women Police Station and the policemen were booked under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 506-i (criminal intimidation), and 67(B)(b) of the IT Act (recording child pornography). The accused were also booked under several sections of Pocso Act including 9(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (aggravated penetrative sexual assault), 9 (g) (gang sexual assault),10 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault), 17 (abetment), 13 (c) (obscene representation) and 14(5) (participation in child pornographic act). The four policemen were arrested and remanded in judicial custody. In the press statement, DIG V Varun Kumar confirmed that the allegations had been proved against Sasikumar, Prasath, and Siddharth. Hence, he dismissed them under TamilNaduPoliceSubordinate Service (DisciplineandAppeal)Rules,1955.
News18
25-07-2025
- Business
- News18
No More Steep Price Jumps: Govt Cracks Down On Non-Scheduled Medicines
NPPA monitors prices of all drugs not listed in Schedule I of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013. These 'non-scheduled formulations' had more freedom in pricing—until now If your medicine bills have been quietly rising each year, here's some relief—India's drug pricing regulator has now stepped in to keep a close watch on such hikes. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, has issued a fresh order to monitor how much companies are increasing the prices of non-scheduled drugs. These are medicines not under direct price control but still widely used. According to a new office memorandum of NPPA dated July 22, 2025, seen by News18, 'The Government shall monitor the maximum retail prices (MRP) of all the drugs including the non-scheduled formulations and ensure that no manufacturer increases the maximum retail price of a drug more than ten percent of maximum retail price during preceding twelve months…" In simpler terms, drug companies can't hike prices of such medicines by more than 10% in a year. If they do, they will have to bring the price back down to the allowed level and also return the extra money they charged. 'The manufacturer shall be liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with interest thereon from the date of increase in price in addition to the penalty," the memorandum warned. The NPPA monitors the prices of all drugs not listed in Schedule I of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013. These are called 'non-scheduled formulations" and have been allowed more freedom in pricing—until now. The Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) is a law ruling prices of medicines that allows authorities to fix the prices of essential medicines and ensure they remain affordable for the public. To prevent companies from bypassing the rules by launching the same medicine under different brand names at higher prices, the NPPA has directed, 'All manufacturers are hereby directed to align the prices of non-scheduled formulation launched under different brands… so that the difference in MRP is not more than ten percent." This means whether a medicine is sold under one brand or another, its price should not differ drastically and must stay within a 10% range. Violations to be taken seriously Any violation of this rule will invite strict action under the DPCO, 2013, and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The NPPA's move comes at a time when many patients are feeling the pinch of rising medicine costs, especially for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and mental health. The memo, signed by NPPA Deputy Director (Enforcement) Manisha Khuntia, has been sent to all drug manufacturers, industry associations, and stakeholders, with a clear message: no more unchecked price hikes. 'Concerned are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance to the provisions of the DPCO, 2013," it stated. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-NRC chief proposes 'family tree' verification for Assam voter roll cleanup
Former National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar suggesting that the procedure of verification adopted for NRC may also be tried for creating a "flawless" electoral roll for Assam. Assam is going to assembly polls early next year. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Data Science healthcare Data Analytics CXO Project Management Management Product Management Data Science Public Policy Others Artificial Intelligence Finance Technology Cybersecurity Leadership MBA Design Thinking PGDM Degree others Healthcare Operations Management Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati CERT-IITG Prof Cert in DS & BA with GenAI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIT Madras CERT-IITM Advanced Cert Prog in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIT Madras CERT-IITM Advanced Cert Prog in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 30 Weeks IIM Kozhikode SEPO - IIMK-AI for Senior Executives India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK DABS India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati CERT-IITG Postgraduate Cert in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Sarma, who is a retired IAS officer, in his letter has said, "From my experience of updating of NRC, I feel, the procedure of verification adopted in NRC may also be tried for creating a flawless electoral roll for Assam. It may be mentioned that the family trees of almost all the persons of Assam are available with the NRC authority and the ECI may get hold of it with the permission of the Supreme Court of India." Thanking the ECI for taking up the intensive revision of the electoral roll in Assam following "large scale detection of foreigners' names" in the voter list of Bihar, Sarma wrote, "The situation of Assam is graver than Bihar or any other state of India so far as the electoral roll is concerned." Talking about the unique case of Assam regarding citizenship, the former NRC co-ordinator said, "Unlike the other states, the cut-off date for citizenship in Assam is March 25, 1971, as the East Pakistani nationals entering Assam till 1971 were granted citizenship under 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (amended) and infiltration from Bangladesh is continuing till date." He added, to remedy this, the "Family Tree Matching" was introduced. "In the 'Family Tree Matching' process, all the offspring of a 'Legacy Person' from whom lineage is claimed were asked to submit their family details, which were then compared and matched through a software with the other family trees submitted by descendants of the same legacy person. The mechanism was designed to be such that the 'Family Tree' of the genuine offspring matches with each other. And the 'Family Tree' of the imposters, who attempt to assume descendance through pre-1971 legacy documents as their ancestors, does not match with that of the genuine offspring," Sarma wrote.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
One state, 8 crore voters, one big fight: Bihar's ballot battle explodes; SIR controversy explained
LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest amid 'Bihar bandh' called by the INDIA bloc against Special Intensive Revision in the state, in Patna. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: A storm is brewing in Bihar's political landscape months ahead of the assembly election as Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is facing fierce opposition from INDIA Bloc. Opposition parties in the state have alleged that the SIR is designed to "benefit NDA" in the elections, a charge the Election Commission has denied. The controversy has now landed in Supreme Court , which will hear petitions on July 10 challenging the exercise by EC. Bihar Bandh RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and Congress's Rahul Gandhi joined the Bihar Bandh rally on Wednesday in Patna to oppose SIR. Speaking at the Bihar Bandh rally, Yadav said, "Today, the Bihar Bandh has been called to address how the Election Commission has become 'Godi Aayog'. NDA is losing, so they are using the Election Commission. Preparations have been going on to remove the names of Bihar's poor people from the voter list under the directions of Modi ji, Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar ji." "This is a conspiracy to cut off the votes of almost crores of voters, who belong to the poor community, who are standing at the bottom steps of society like the Dalits, backwards class, or extremely backwards class," Yadav added. SIR: What is it and why now? SIR is a door-to-door verification drive by the Election Commission to be conducted across Bihar to update its electoral rolls. This is the first such intensive revision in the state since 2003. Under this drive, over 8 crore people will be asked to fill out forms with photographs and address proof. Over 3 crore people, who are estimated not to have been listed in 2003, will be asked to provide additional documentation. According to the official notification of EC released on June 24, new voters born after 1987 are required to furnish their parents' birth details, provided the parents weren't listed in 2003. INDIA bloc raises alarm The political storm was triggered after opposition INDIA bloc alleged that this drive is designed to "benefit the ruling NDA." They also accused the poll panel of trying to "wrongfully delete" the voters' names who are unlikely to vote for the ruling dispensation. The opposition INDIA bloc, led by Tejashwi Yadav, moved the Supreme Court against the SIR. A protest march led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also organised on Wednesday. Amid this, a clause that states EROs "will refer cases of suspected foreign nationals to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act, 1955" is also under the radar. Their concerns include: Timing & targeting: Why is this massive revision being done only in Bihar and just before state elections? Exclusionary tactics: Over 3 crore people face tougher documentation if their names didn't appear in the 2003 rolls. Youth under scrutiny: Voters born after 1987 must prove parental citizenship history. ID limitations: Aadhaar and MNREGA cards are reportedly not accepted as valid proof. Citizenship clause fears: EROs can flag "suspected foreign nationals" — a clause feared to be misused, especially in Seemanchal. The timing of SIR opposed "Why has this exercise been ordered only in Bihar when in 2003 a similar revision of electoral rolls was undertaken for the entire country? And why just before the assembly polls? If it was so urgent, why was the work not started immediately after last year's Lok Sabha elections," RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said. General secretary of CPI(ML) Liberation Dipankar Bhattacharya, while criticising the move, said that EC has opted for a "logistical nightmare". He added that it is almost impossible to complete the drive by July 25. On opposition bloc's Bihar Bandh, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Today, the opposition parties have called a Bihar Bandh against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Bihar LoP and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the INDIA bloc have come down to the streets... I want to bring to the attention of the country some important issues. In our country, citizens of India vote to form MPs and MLAs. Also, they cast their votes from where they live. So what is their problem if a revision of voter lists is done?" Voices from the ground: Errors, confusion, and chaos In Muzaffarpur, a resident claimed her son's address was bizarrely listed as a shamshaan ghat (cremation ground), while her daughter-in-law's address was left blank, according to a news report from PTI. EC stands its ground Meanwhile, the Election Commission said that 2.88 crore voters, nearly 36.5%, have been covered in the door-to-door exercise. It also rejected the opposition's allegations, saying that the revision is "lawful and constitutional." Supreme Court steps in The apex court is scheduled to hear multiple petitions, including a joint plea by Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, JMM, CPI, and CPI(ML) on July 10.
