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Over 1.6 million people renounced Indian citizenship since 2011: Govt data
More than 16 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 last year, according to data provided by the government in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
 "Over 1.6 million people renounced Indian citizenship since 2011: Govt data")
Citizenship law row: SC asks lawyers to decide issues for adjudication
The Supreme Court asked the counsel for the contesting parties to decide issues for adjudication in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act
 "Citizenship law row: SC asks lawyers to decide issues for adjudication")
CAA enactment in Northeast, WB should not be a problem: MoS Rajkumar Singh
'The inner line permit and CAA should not be a problem in the nation, especially in northeast India and West Bengal'
 "CAA enactment in Northeast, WB should not be a problem: MoS Rajkumar Singh")
CAA takes into account historical context, ground realities: India to UNHRC
The CAA is a limited and focused legislation, which reaffirms India's commitment to the welfare of persecuted minorities in the region, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta said in his response
 "CAA takes into account historical context, ground realities: India to UNHRC")
BJP using CAA, NRC with eye on Gujarat assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee
"The BJP is fanning separatism in West Bengal by instigating Rajbanshis and Gorkhas in northern parts of the state. We will never allow the division of West Bengal," she said
 "BJP using CAA, NRC with eye on Gujarat assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee")
Pleas on CAA: SC grants time to Assam, Tripura; fixes Dec 6 for hearing
It said the pleas concerning issues of Assam and the Northeast states can be treated separately as one of the lead cases
Doesn't encourage illegal migration or influx of foreigners: Centre on CAA
Centre urged the SC to dismiss pleas challenging the validity of the CAA, stressing that the law does not encourage illegal migration in Assam or any future influx of foreigners in the country
SC asks govt to file within 4 weeks response to pleas challenging CAA
Legislation that prompted nationwide protests was challenged on the ground that it allegedly is against the right to equality
 "SC asks govt to file within 4 weeks response to pleas challenging CAA")
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA on Oct 31
In January 2020, the apex court had made it clear it will not stay the operation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act without hearing the Centre
Jahangirpuri riot was continuation of CAA, NRC protests: Delhi Police
The investigation of the case was transferred to the Delhi Police Crime Branch on April 18. After a thorough probe, the Crime Branch filed the charge-sheet comprising 2063 pages
 "Jahangirpuri riot was continuation of CAA, NRC protests: Delhi Police")
Will implement CAA after Covid wave subsides: Amit Shah in Bengal
"We have given assurance that a permanent political solution to all problems will be found within the limits of the Constitution," he added
 "Will implement CAA after Covid wave subsides: Amit Shah in Bengal")
Withdrawn 274 recovery notices against anti-CAA protestors: UP govt to SC
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the state will refund the entire amount worth crores of rupees, recovered from the alleged protestors due to the proceedings initiated in 2019
 "Withdrawn 274 recovery notices against anti-CAA protestors: UP govt to SC")
CAA fundamentally anti-national, targets a community, says Shashi Tharoor
Terming Citizenship (Amendment) Act 'fundamentally anti-national', Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday alleged that the act targets a particular community
 "CAA fundamentally anti-national, targets a community, says Shashi Tharoor")
Delhi riots: Advocacy against law not crime, Umar Khalid tells court
Advocacy against the law like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not a crime, former JNU student leader Umar Khalid told a Delhi court on Monday
 "Delhi riots: Advocacy against law not crime, Umar Khalid tells court")
Police use teargas to disperse anti-CAA protesters in Karnataka's Mangaluru
Hundreds of college students, cadres of the Left organisations and minority institutions staged protests and staged sit-in demo in the port city against the CAA and sought its repeal at the earliest.
 "Police use teargas to disperse anti-CAA protesters in Karnataka's Mangaluru")
CAA needed amid developments in volatile neighbourhood: Hardeep Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that developments in the volatile neighbourhood are the reason why enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act is necessary
 "CAA needed amid developments in volatile neighbourhood: Hardeep Puri")
Govt seeks extension till January 9 for framing CAA rules: Minister
This is the fifth extension sought by the government for framing of these rules.
 "Govt seeks extension till January 9 for framing CAA rules: Minister")
CAA, NRC nothing to do with Hindu-Muslim divide: RSS chief Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have nothing to do with Hindu-Muslim divide
 "CAA, NRC nothing to do with Hindu-Muslim divide: RSS chief Bhagwat")
Protesters are not terrorists
Delhi High Court raises the bar on UAPA application
 "Protesters are not terrorists")
Right to protest fundamental, can't call it terrorist act: Delhi HC
Grants bail to JNU student in anti-CAA protests case
 "Right to protest fundamental, can't call it terrorist act: Delhi HC")
