New Delhi: Controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen's residence permit has been extended for one year by the Union Home Ministry, officials said on Sunday. Taslima, a citizen of Sweden, has been getting residence permit on a continuous basis since 2004. A Home Ministry official told PTI that her residence permit has been further extended for one more year till July 2020. "Hon'ble @amitshah ji, I sincerely thank u for extending my residence permit. "Everytime i apply for the extension of my Indian residence permit for 5years, i get extension for 1year.

Source: Mint July 21, 2019 06:11 UTC