Citizenship Amendment Act

Mamata Banerjee's BIG WARNING to Centre on CAA: 'Lives more important than...'

The West Bengal Chief Minister has slammed the Centre for raking up the issue of the possible implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act ahead of the Gujarat assembly election.

Nov 03, 2022, 09:15 AM IST

Center to grant citizenship to non-Muslim minorities of Pakistan and Bangladesh staying in India

MHA has taken a big decision before Gujarat elections. Indian Citizenship will be given to non-Muslim people living in Gujarat's Anand and Mehsana, these people were living here from neighboring countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

Nov 01, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

Indian citizenship will be given to non-Muslim people living in Gujarat

Citizenship of India will be given to non-Muslim people living in Anand and Mehsana of Gujarat, these people were living here from neighboring countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

Nov 01, 2022, 11:52 AM IST

Indian Citizenship: BJP's big bet before Gujarat elections

Citizenship of India will be given to non-Muslim people living in Anand and Mehsana of Gujarat, these people were living here from neighboring countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

Nov 01, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

Supreme Court to here to hear pleas challenging validity of CAA on December 6

CAA hearing: A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi granted two weeks to Assam and Tripura governments to file their responses on the pleas.

Oct 31, 2022, 16:34 PM IST

‘Withdraw CAA in monsoon session of Parliament’: Congress’ Adhir Ranjan to Amit Shah

Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's letter comes after Amit Shah, during his West Bengal visit earlier this month, said that the Central government will implement CAA once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

May 11, 2022, 23:43 PM IST

CAA will be implemented after Covid-19 subsides: Amit Shah's BIG announcement in Bengal

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a reality, and it will be implemented soon, the Union Home Minister said, making it very clear that the controversial citizenship law is back on the Centre's agenda.

May 05, 2022, 18:39 PM IST

Anti-CAA protests: Delhi court frames sedition charge against Sharjeel Imam, denies him bail

As per the prosecution, Imam had allegedly made speeches at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University in 2019, where he threatened to cut off Assam and the rest of the Northeast from India.

Jan 25, 2022, 08:17 AM IST

Court allowed framing of charges against 10 in delhi riot case

A Delhi court observes while framing of charges that minority people inovolved in riots want to loot the houses of majority people of the area.

Dec 17, 2021, 19:56 PM IST

Man attempts self-immolation outside Tamil Nadu Assembly session venue, rescued by Cops

The issue caused a ruckus at the venue, where media persons and police were gathered in significant numbers. In the nick of time, the man was held by cops and taken away. 

Sep 08, 2021, 15:31 PM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Union Minister Hardeeep Singh Puri says ‘This is why it was necessary to enact CAA’

Another BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Monday said that the Afghanistan crisis has exhibited the importance of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the country.

Aug 23, 2021, 12:05 PM IST

Hardeep Singh Puri cites plight of Hindus, Sikhs in Afghanistan to hail CAA

People in Afghanistan have been rushing to leave the country after the Taliban seized control last week. 

Aug 22, 2021, 20:12 PM IST

Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir welcome minorities from Islamic nations to settle with them

They made their aspirations heard louder when they recently proposed Home Minister Amit Shah to let the Hindus and Sikhs from the neighbouring countries live with them.

Jul 07, 2021, 16:43 PM IST

CAA rules under preparation, no NRC plan for now: Government tells Lok Sabha

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules are under preparation and no decision has been taken on a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) yet, the Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. 

Feb 03, 2021, 08:37 AM IST

Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

The CAA, which facilitates granting of Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim minorities -- Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian -- of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was passed by Parliament in December 2019, triggering protests in different parts of the country.

Feb 03, 2021, 00:08 AM IST

Rules for amended Citizenship Act to be framed after COVID vaccination starts: Amit Shah

Amit Shah addressed a press briefing in Bolpur on Sunday where he spoke about government's plan on framing rules on amended CAA.

Dec 21, 2020, 10:39 AM IST

Delhi riots: Telecom firm's salesperson gets bail from high court

It was alleged that SIM card obtained on a fake ID was used to coordinate protests against the CAA and police had invoked stringent anti-terror law, UAPA against the salesperson. 

Oct 24, 2020, 02:35 AM IST

CAA will be implemented soon, delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic: BJP national president JP Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Monday said that all will get benefits of the CAA, assuring the commitment of the government.

Oct 20, 2020, 00:22 AM IST

Anti-CAA protests in Lucknow: Gangster Act invoked against 15 involved in Dec 19 violence

Earlier on March 13, Thakurganj Police had slapped Gangster Act against 28 anti-CAA protesters. 

Jun 22, 2020, 15:48 PM IST

Coronavirus: Delhi Police reach Shaheen Bagh, Ask protestors to vacate area

Protesters at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh have been asked to vacate the protest site in wake of the coronavirus outbreak in India. Resident Welfare Association members and police Tuesday afternoon spoke to the protesters and requested them to call off their protest. The agitators, however, have not heeded to the calls so far.

Mar 17, 2020, 16:54 PM IST