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Citizenship Act

BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad to file plea in SC challenging Citizenship Amendment Act

Senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Zoii Nath Sharma on Sunday (December 15) that a party meeting was held on Saturday (December 14) during which it was decided that the AGP will file a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act.

Dec 15, 2019, 16:43 PM IST

Protests against NRC and CAA erupts in several districts of West Bengal, train services affected

A massive protest was observed in places of Raghunathganj, Harishankarpur and NH 34 were protestors damaged public properties and raised slogan against the implementation of CAA (Citizenship Act ) and NRC. Railway services were also stopped at Lalgola and Farakka area of Murshidabad district.

Dec 15, 2019, 16:13 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hails Citizenship Act, says those against it can be identified by their clothes

Justifying his government's decision to bring in the Citizenship Law, PM Narendra Modi said his government was committed to providing respect to those people who have faced troubles in the neighbouring countries because of their religious beliefs.

Dec 15, 2019, 15:58 PM IST

Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal over violent anti-citizenship act protests

As many as 15 trains have been cancelled and 10 trains have been partially cancelled as violent protests continued to sizzle in West Bengal targeting different railway stations that fall in the Howrah-Kharagpur railway section of South Eastern Railway. Agitators have torched buses, set afire railway property and blockaded roads and rail disrupting train and vehicular movement.

Dec 15, 2019, 14:02 PM IST

We will talk about it: Amit Shah hints at tweaking Citizenship Act if needed as northeast protest rages

As the anti-citizenship act protests in the northeast continued to rage with the death toll reaching to five, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hinted at a possibility of bringing in changes to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

Dec 15, 2019, 11:14 AM IST

Tension escalates in West Bengal over Citizenship Act, internet blackout to continue in Assam till Monday

In the Noth Eastern state of Assam, the situation became better after the imposition of curfew. More than 100 protesting people were taken into custody by the Assam police and nearly 2,000 were detained. The Assam government is taking every possible step to avoid any kind of violence in the state.

Dec 14, 2019, 23:49 PM IST

Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal as anti-Citizenship Act protests turn violent

Trains were stopped at Jangipur, Mahipal and other railway stations nearby. Protestors also torched down a ticket counter at Sakrail railway station. Railway equipment kept at Eastern Railway's Beldanga station was burnt by protestors and a fire brigade engine was set afire.

Dec 14, 2019, 14:54 PM IST

Beware of fake news on social media: Army issues advisory on Northeast unrest

Amid protests in the northeastern states over the Citizenship Act, 2019, the Indian Army has issued an advisory cautionary people to be aware of fake news and false information being spread on social media by some people against Army's action in the northeast.

Dec 14, 2019, 11:14 AM IST

'No NRC, No CAA': Mamata Banerjee to lead statewide protests against Citizenship Act

"We told them (BJP government at the Centre) not to play with fire. They say they will forcibly implement CAA and NRC (National Register of Citizens). I would like to state categorically again that NRC and CAA won't be implemented in West Bengal," Mamata Banerjee said.

Dec 14, 2019, 06:44 AM IST

Amid anti-Citizenship Act protests, Amit Shah cancels Meghalaya visit; curfew relaxed in Assam's Dibrugarh

The district administration on Friday relaxed the curfew in Assam capital Guwahati and Dibrugarh till 1 pm. The decision was taken keeping in mind the inconvenience faced by people in the area. Army columns and paramilitary continued to carry out flag marches cross Guwahati to prevent any instances of violence in the city.

Dec 13, 2019, 23:00 PM IST

State governments don't have power to refuse implementation of Citizenship Act: MHA sources

The Act aims to give Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zorastrian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha on December 11 with 125 votes in favour and 99 against it. Earlier the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with a thumping majority on December 9.

Dec 13, 2019, 20:20 PM IST