Page 17 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
From Naseeruddin Shah to Amitav Ghosh, 300 personalities back anti-CAA stir
The personalities said that contrary to the stated objective of the government, the CAA doesn't appear to be a "benign legislation only meant to shelter persecuted minorities".
 "From Naseeruddin Shah to Amitav Ghosh, 300 personalities back anti-CAA stir")
Mental burden of protests: The toll on young minds out on India's streets
An unseen consequence of the resilience seen on India's streets is the toll on young minds, writes Nikita Puri
 "Mental burden of protests: The toll on young minds out on India's streets")
Constitutional questions raised by CAA need answers: Ashoka Univ Professor
Madhav Khosla, author of India's Founding Moments, tells Aditi Phadnis that equality and freedom, fundamental to the Constitution, could face challenges in the future
 "Constitutional questions raised by CAA need answers: Ashoka Univ Professor")
Amid protests, President asks youth to follow non-violence on eve of R-Day
The President also recalled the words of Ambedkar, the architect of the constitution
 "Amid protests, President asks youth to follow non-violence on eve of R-Day")
Lucknow University moots idea to include CAA in political science syllabus
The proposal to include CAA as one of the political science papers would have to pass through a series of approvals
 "Lucknow University moots idea to include CAA in political science syllabus")
Rajasthan Assembly passes resolution against CAA, BJP members oppose
Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria questioned the right to challenge the Act in the state assembly
 "Rajasthan Assembly passes resolution against CAA, BJP members oppose")
US stresses equal protection for all under India's Citizenship Act
On Jammu and Kashmir, Wells said she was "pleased to see some incremental steps, including the partial return of internet service" in Kashmir
 "US stresses equal protection for all under India's Citizenship Act")
Muslim infiltrators from Pak, Bangladesh should be driven out: Shiv Sena
The Sena also took a dig at Raj Thackeray over his ideological shift towards Hindutva
 "Muslim infiltrators from Pak, Bangladesh should be driven out: Shiv Sena")
I was assaulted at Shaheen Bagh CAA protest: journalist Deepak Chaurasia
Deepak Chaurasia, consulting editor at News Nation TV channel, on posted a video on Twitter that shows him being shoved.
 "I was assaulted at Shaheen Bagh CAA protest: journalist Deepak Chaurasia")
Operation Smear
Hasan Suroor on the attempts to discredit Shaheen Bagh protesters after failing to wear them down
 "Operation Smear")
Steadfast, peaceful: Delhi's other Shaheen Baghs protesting against CAA
Taking inspiration from and modelled on Shaheen Bagh, a number of protest sites have sprung up around Delhi. Amrita Singh and Somesh Jha capture the mood
 "Steadfast, peaceful: Delhi's other Shaheen Baghs protesting against CAA")
CAA: Concerned citizens ask Prez to act against those indulging in violence
The group consists of people who have retired from top government and constitutional posts and intellectuals
 "CAA: Concerned citizens ask Prez to act against those indulging in violence")
SC refuses plea against Delhi, states imposing security law during protests
The National Security Act allows police to detain a person for 12 months without trial.
 "SC refuses plea against Delhi, states imposing security law during protests")
'Maharashtra bandh' over CAA, NRC: Security tightened; transport unaffected
Barring stray incidents of stone-pelting and attempt to disrupt road traffic in Mumbai, there was not much impact of the bandh in the metropolis
 "'Maharashtra bandh' over CAA, NRC: Security tightened; transport unaffected")
CAA, Article 370 factors behind India's slide democracy index: Shiv Sena
Sena said a slowdown in economy gives rise to unrest and instability, and this was getting reflected in the prevailing situation in the country
Grilled on CAA at WEF, Goyal says Muslims in India safer than anywhere else
Defending the new citizenship amendment law, Goyal also said, 'India has a duty to protect people who are sufferers of religious persecution'
 "Grilled on CAA at WEF, Goyal says Muslims in India safer than anywhere else")
Top events today: Bolsonaro's India visit, Maharashtra bandh, and more
Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Friday
 "Top events today: Bolsonaro's India visit, Maharashtra bandh, and more")
Best of BS Opinion: Budget in the season of protests, new axis of infra
From Andhra Pradesh government's decision to build three capitals to how the government missed the chance to defuse the anger over CAA and focus on the economy, here's a selection of Business Standard
 "Best of BS Opinion: Budget in the season of protests, new axis of infra")
Budget in the season of protests
The government has missed the chance to defuse the anger over CAA and focus on the economy
 "Budget in the season of protests")
Nadda, Amit Shah, other BJP leaders attack AAP, Congress over CAA protests
Shah, who addressed two meetings in Matiala and Nangloi Assembly segments and took out a Padyatra in Uttam Nagar, slammed both AAP and Congress over the CAA
 "Nadda, Amit Shah, other BJP leaders attack AAP, Congress over CAA protests")
