Page 15 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Citizenship law not against minorities; protests based on falsehood: Modi
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aims to fast-track citizenship for persecuted Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who arrived in India before December 31, 2014
 "Citizenship law not against minorities; protests based on falsehood: Modi")
Letter to BS: Interrogating children over CAA play is abuse of child rights
The BJP government is so intolerant to criticism that it does not even spare children
 "Letter to BS: Interrogating children over CAA play is abuse of child rights")
India's diplomatic space may shrink as govt picks hardline political agenda
The government's decision to push through controversial political measures as economic challenges rise risks upsetting India's bargaining power with the world
 "India's diplomatic space may shrink as govt picks hardline political agenda")
Rajinikanth throws weight behind Citizenship Act, says no threat to Muslims
The central government has assured that Indian people will have no issues in view of the Citizenship Amendment Act, he noted
 "Rajinikanth throws weight behind Citizenship Act, says no threat to Muslims")
NRC will impact all faiths, won't allow it in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray
Throwing out Bangladeshi and Pakistani migrants out of the country was an old demand of the Shiv Sena
 "NRC will impact all faiths, won't allow it in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray")
'Lawyers for Democracy': Hundreds take out rally against CAA-NRC in Kolkata
Carrying placards and posters, the lawyers raised slogans against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR)
 "'Lawyers for Democracy': Hundreds take out rally against CAA-NRC in Kolkata")
Investigation into Jamia violence at crucial stage: Centre to Delhi HC
Taking note of the submission, the bench granted the Centre time till April 29 to file a reply
 "Investigation into Jamia violence at crucial stage: Centre to Delhi HC")
Malaysia says palm oil dispute with India is 'temporary', will be resolved
Last month, India restricted imports of refined palm oil and asked importers to avoid purchases from Malaysia after its criticism of India's actions in Kashmir and a new citizenship law
 "Malaysia says palm oil dispute with India is 'temporary', will be resolved")
Jamia firing: 25-year-old wrestler held for supplying weapon to juvenile
The accused, Ajeet (25), hails from Sahajpura village in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district
 "Jamia firing: 25-year-old wrestler held for supplying weapon to juvenile")
First time since anti-CAA protests, PM to address rally in Assam on Feb 7
Prime Minister Modi will visit Assam and address a rally in Kokrajhar, a government official said
 "First time since anti-CAA protests, PM to address rally in Assam on Feb 7")
Anti-CAA protests: UP Police arrests 108 PFI members in four days
The arrests are in addition to the 25 made earlier, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi told reporters
 "Anti-CAA protests: UP Police arrests 108 PFI members in four days")
Violence only in Jamia Millia, AMU; Nothing in Allahabad varsity: Govt
The minister said as the subject matter pertained to law and order, this request has been referred to the department concerned for appropriate action
 "Violence only in Jamia Millia, AMU; Nothing in Allahabad varsity: Govt")
India Art Fair interrupted over complaint about anti-CAA paintings
Curated by artist Myna Mukherjee, the art at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre booth featured paintings as well as songs including Faiz Ahmad Faiz's Hum Dekhenge
 "India Art Fair interrupted over complaint about anti-CAA paintings")
Second shooting in 48 hours: Two men open fire outside Jamia Millia Islamia
A statement issued by the committee, a group comprising students and alumni of the varsity, said the attackers were on a red scooty
 "Second shooting in 48 hours: Two men open fire outside Jamia Millia Islamia")
Delhi election: Congress manifesto promises resolution against CAA
In the last column of its manifesto, the party said that it will pass the resolution in the first session of the Delhi Assembly after the elections and will ask the Centre to withdraw the Act
 "Delhi election: Congress manifesto promises resolution against CAA")
CAA 'violates' Indian Constitution, international human rights law: Amnesty
The new citizenship law passed by Parliament in December 2019 offers citizenship to non-Muslim persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
 "CAA 'violates' Indian Constitution, international human rights law: Amnesty")
President Kovind makes pitch for swadeshi to build 'a better tomorrow'
Protests in parliament against CAA, NRC mar his address
 "President Kovind makes pitch for swadeshi to build 'a better tomorrow'")
A poor country of very rich people
Nowhere amidst the efflorescence of the Republic Day parade was there any hint that India was not really that rich country of poor people
Jamia firing: Protesters detained; Oppn likely to protest in Parliament
The attacker who may be a minor, was immediately detained after the incident
 "Jamia firing: Protesters detained; Oppn likely to protest in Parliament")
CAA: SC notice to UP on plea for quashing notices for recovering damages
A bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and K M Joseph, issued notice to the state government and directed it to file its response within four weeks
 "CAA: SC notice to UP on plea for quashing notices for recovering damages")
