Citizenship Amendment Act

Take a call on re-opening of Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch: High Court directs Delhi Police

Advocate Amit Sahni submitted before the court that the road closure is “causing huge inconvenience/hardship to lakhs of commuters every day and they are compelled to take different routes for the last one month”.

Jan 14, 2020, 12:00 PM IST

Kerala becomes first state to move Supreme Court against Citizenship Amendment Act

In its petition, the Kerala government has said that the CAA should be declared violative of Articles 14, 21 and 25 of the Constitution and the basic structure of secularism in India.

Jan 14, 2020, 11:02 AM IST

Centre targets Congress-led Opposition's resolution on CAA, says it must have made Pakistan happy

In a scathing attack on the Congress and other opposition parties for passing a resolution against Citzenship Amendment Act, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Pakistan must have been very happy by their resolution.

Jan 13, 2020, 22:41 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to speak to students on economy

Accusing PM Modi of diving the nation on religious lines, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday (January 13) said that the prime minister is trying to distract the attention of people from real issues.

Jan 13, 2020, 18:40 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi accuses PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah of misleading people at opposition meet over CAA-NRC

Addressing a meeting of opposition leaders, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said that the government has let loose a reign of oppression, it is spreading hatred and trying to divide people along sectarian lines.

Jan 13, 2020, 17:22 PM IST

Union Minister Babul Supriyo slams Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh for 'shot CAA protesters like dogs' remark

Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday (January 13) rebuked Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh for the latter's controversial comments about those damaging public property during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests being "shot like dogs" in BJP-ruled states.

Jan 13, 2020, 16:06 PM IST

No question of NRC implementation in Bihar, open for debate on Citizenship Amendment Act, says Nitish Kumar

Notably, Nitish is the first Chief Minister from the NDA camp to have publicly shunned chances of the implementation of NRC in his state. 

Jan 13, 2020, 13:56 PM IST

Jharkhand: Stone pelting on rally held in support of Citizenship law in Giridih

BJP took out the Tiranga Yatra in Giridih on Sunday in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), on which some people against CAA pelted stones at Maulana Azad Chowk. This caused a stampede in the journey.

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Jan 12, 2020, 16:08 PM IST

'Yagna', 'Shabd Kirtan' performed at Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protest site

The protesters said that they are doing 'Yagna' and 'Shabd Kirtan' to send a message that the anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh is not only about Muslims and people from other religions are also against the new legislation.

Jan 12, 2020, 16:04 PM IST

JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor thanks Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka for rejecting CAA, NRC

JD (U) leader Prashant Kishor posted a tweet reassuring the people of Bihar that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government in the state will not implement the CAA and NRC in the state.

Jan 12, 2020, 14:02 PM IST

Withdraw CAA and NRC: Mamata Banerjee tells PM Narendra Modi after Kolkata meeting

The meeting took place at the Raj Bhawan on Saturday afternoon where the TMC chief requested PM Modi to withdraw NRC and reconsider imposing CAA. 

Jan 11, 2020, 18:02 PM IST

Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea on transfer of petitions challenging CAA pending at various High Courts

On December 18, 2019, the Supreme Court had agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA, but refused to stay its operation.

Jan 10, 2020, 08:12 AM IST

Hemant Soren government to drop sedition charges against anti-CAA protestors in Jharkhand

Hemant Soren asked the state administration to take action against the concerned official, and also shared the pictures of the letter asking for action against the official and dropping the sedition case. 

Jan 09, 2020, 09:02 AM IST

Protests over CAA, NPR, NRC will continue, asserts West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (January 7) asserted that the agitation over the CAA and the National Population Register (NPR) will continue as long as it is needed in the country.

Jan 07, 2020, 16:25 PM IST

Sanjay Manjrekar backs protests against JNU violence, Yogeshwar Dutt questions him on 'Free Kashmir' poster

The recent attack on students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has drawn condemnation from all walks of life throughout the country and even the sports fraternity seemed to be affected by the horrific incident. As soon as former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his support for the ongoing protests in Mumbai which were organized for showing solidarity with the JNU students, Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt also joined the debate.

Jan 07, 2020, 14:42 PM IST

DMK legislators, MK Stalin walk out of Tamil Nadu Assembly over Citizenship law

DMK legislators on Tuesday staged a walkout of Tamil Nadu Assembly over the Citizens Amendment Act (CAA) as Speaker did not allow M K Stalin to raise the issue in the house. The DMK chief earlier submitted a resolution against the CAA saying the country is burning, therefore, he should be allowed to take up the issue.

Jan 07, 2020, 13:37 PM IST

2 Bangladeshis among 5 arrested for violence in Delhi's Seemapuri during anti-CAA protests

Delhi Police officials said that besides the two Bangladeshi nationals, two others arrested accused belong to Uttar Pradesh and one to Seemapuri.

Jan 06, 2020, 18:21 PM IST

Opposition misleading people, spreading false rumours regarding CAA: MoS G Kishan Reddy

Reddy along with state BJP President Laxman and city president Ramachandra Rao inaugurated the `Sampark Abhiyan Program` in Hyderabad to raise awareness on the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Jan 06, 2020, 11:04 AM IST

BSP chief Mayawati slams Uttar Pradesh government over arrest of CAA protesters, seeks judicial inquiry

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday (January 5) launched a scathing attack on Uttar Pradesh government for arresting anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters without thorough investigation. 

Jan 05, 2020, 11:18 AM IST

NPR exercise to begin in Bihar from May 15, says Deputy CM Sushil Modi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday (January 4) said that the first phase of National Population Register in Bihar will start on May 15 and end on May 28.

Jan 05, 2020, 09:04 AM IST