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Domicile act

News Reports

Punjab & Haryana HC strikes down 75% quota for locals in private sector in Haryana calling it unconstitutional, says conditions are like “Inspector Raj”

OpIndia Staff - 17 November, 2023

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday struck down the 75% quota for locals in private sector in Haryana, calling it unconstitutional.

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J and K domicile rules amended: Spouses of women who married outside of the UT can now get domicile certificate

OpIndia Staff - 22 July, 2021

Spouses of Jammu and Kashmir women who married outside the UT will now be eligible for domicile certificate. Government removes earlier discriminatory provisions.

Politics

Imran Khan parrots Indian liberals, panics over ‘change in demographic structure’ after India issues domicile certificates in Jammu & Kashmir

Jhankar Mohta - 30 June, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan fumes as India issues domicile certificates in J&K, seeks UN intervention.

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PDP-NC upset as 25,000 people including over people from Dalit and Gorkha community get domicile certificate, allege govt trying to change ‘Muslim majority’ character...

OpIndia Staff - 28 June, 2020

The new domicile law has replaced the 93-year-old 'state subject law' which barred non-permanent residents from owning land and immovable property in the erstwhile state.

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