Citizenship Amendment Act

BJP blames Congress, AAP for CAA violence in Delhi, says they must apologise for misleading people

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday slammed the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for inciting violence in Delhi by spreading misinformation over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The senior BJP leader said both the parties should apologise to the people of the nation for instigating violence in the national capital.

Jan 01, 2020, 15:08 PM IST

Centre may make process of granting citizenship under CAA completely online to bypass states

Amid the opposition expressed by several states to Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Centre is planning to make the process of granting citizenship under the new legislation online to bypass the states which have openly said that they will not implement the CAA.

Jan 01, 2020, 11:27 AM IST

Only Parliament has power to pass laws regarding citizenship: Ravi Shankar Prasad

"Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens are entry 17 on the Union list. Therefore, it is only the Parliament that has the power to pass any law with regards to citizenship, not any Assembly, including Kerala," Prasad said at a press conference here.

Dec 31, 2019, 22:00 PM IST

UP Police seeks ban on PFI for involvement in anti-CAA protests

Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh has recommended a ban on Popular Front of India (PFI). After evidence of involvement in violence across the state on the Citizenship Amendment Act, DGP headquarters has sent a recommendation to ban PFI to the Home Department.

#PFI #BanOnPFI #CitizenshipAmendmentBill #CAA #CAB

Dec 31, 2019, 15:00 PM IST

CAA violence: Ban on PFI, UP DGP writes letter to centre

Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh has recommended a ban on Popular Front of India (PFI). After evidence of involvement in violence across the state on the Citizenship Amendment Act, DGP headquarters has sent a recommendation to ban PFI to the Home Department. #PFI #BanOnPFI #CitizenshipAmendmentBill #CAA #CAB

Dec 31, 2019, 14:24 PM IST

Kerala Assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act

Kerala Assembly on Tuesday (December 31) passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act.

Dec 31, 2019, 14:22 PM IST

Sharad Pawar responds to Mamata Banerjee's call against CAA, NRC; expresses willingness to protest

The development comes almost a week after the Trinamool Congress supremo wrote to Chief Ministers and senior leaders belonging to Opposition parties, urging them to unite and chalk out a plan to 'save the country'. 

Dec 31, 2019, 12:22 PM IST

BJP doing politics of appeasement by implementing Citizenship Amendment Act: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Amid the ongoing protests in different parts of the country over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday (December 31) launched a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing it of doing the politics of appeasement only to win elections. 

Dec 31, 2019, 11:15 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slams Priyanka Gandhi, says he wore saffron clothes for public service

UP CM Yogi Adityanath's office said that the state government is committed to work for the welfare of the people and anyone who will create hindrance in this mission will face punishment. 

Dec 31, 2019, 06:49 AM IST

19 Ki 19 Kahaniyaan: Watch top 19 news stories of the day

In this segment of Zee News' 19 Ki 19 Kahaniyaan, Watch the top 19 news stories of the nation to get yourself updated.

#CAA #CitizenshipLaw #PMModi #19Stories #ZeeNews

Dec 30, 2019, 20:30 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: 'Rumor game' to end over citizenship in 2020?

Indian PM Narendra Modi has launched a digital campaign to garner support for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) with the hashtag #IndiaSupportsCAA, which has raised fierce opposition against India several times in recent weeks.

#TaalThokKe #CAA #CitizenshipLaw #PMModi #ZeeNews

Dec 30, 2019, 19:06 PM IST

Citizenship law is against Constitution: Priyanka Gandhi; UP DCM rubbishes her allegations against Yogi govt

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police have taken several steps which are not legal and which have led to anarchy in the wake of protests organised against Citizens Amendment Act (CAA).

Dec 30, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Giriraj Singh fires salvo at Rahul Gandhi, says he wants Pakistani Muslims, Rohingyas to divide nation

The Union Minister said that Rahul Gandhi is opposing the CAA and NRC but wants Pakistani Muslims and Rohingyas to come to India.

Dec 30, 2019, 12:27 PM IST

Amid ongoing protests, PM Modi launches #IndiaSupportsCAA outreach campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 30) launched an outreach campaign with the hashtag #IndiaSupportsCAA to gather support for the new legislation.

Dec 30, 2019, 12:12 PM IST

Anti-CAA protests: Uttar Pradesh Police takes u-turn, no FIR against 6 cops

The family of a protester, who died in police action during anti-CAA protests in Bijnor, had filed a complaint against 6 cops alleging that he was shot by police bullets.

Dec 30, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

Indian-Americans hold demonstration at Times Square in US in support of Citizenship Amendment Act

Few days ago, the Indian diaspora in the US from several organizations expressed their support to the CAA by holding rallies in different cities, including Seattle, Austin, Dublin, Houston and Raleigh. 

Dec 30, 2019, 09:27 AM IST

Not wrong: UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya on Meerut SP's 'Go to Pakistan' remark

In a viral video, the senior police official was seen venting his anger and asking anti-CAA protesters to go to Pakistan during a protest in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 29, 2019, 16:07 PM IST

Congress divided India and now opposing Citizenship law: JP Nadda

Nadda also linked the Act with Dalit upliftment while addressing a gathering in the New Delhi. 

Dec 29, 2019, 15:53 PM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan heckled by historian Irfan Habib for backing Citizenship Amendment Act

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said in a series of tweets that historian Irfan Habib and some others tried their best to stop him from speaking about Citizenship Amendment Act during the IHC.

Dec 29, 2019, 11:05 AM IST

I am a proud Pakistani and Hindu: Danish Kaneria on Shoaib Akhtar's disclosure

Kaneria in a video message said that he used to ignore the behaviour of others and concentrated on improving his game instead, he also requested that no political angle be given to his statement.

Dec 28, 2019, 19:59 PM IST