Page 42 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Citizenship Amendment Bill: 50% of tea estates remain closed in Assam
Assam accounts for nearly 50% of the tea supply in the country
 "Citizenship Amendment Bill: 50% of tea estates remain closed in Assam")
Govt dividing people, destroying the economy: Cong leaders at Delhi rally
The leaders hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the new citizenship law, situation in Kashmir, state of economy, escalating prices, 'rising' crime against women and joblessness
 "Govt dividing people, destroying the economy: Cong leaders at Delhi rally")
Will seek President's Rule if violence continues in Bengal: Rahul Sinha
Slamming Banerjee for not taking tough action against the miscreants, Sinha said she had herself instigated the mob through her statements
 "Will seek President's Rule if violence continues in Bengal: Rahul Sinha")
Citizenship Act: AIMIM will fight legislation, plea filed, says Owaisi
This fight will be before every possible forum & using every constitutional tool available to us," he tweeted
 "Citizenship Act: AIMIM will fight legislation, plea filed, says Owaisi")
We are wrecking the Indian Constitution from within: P Chidambaram
This Government is ramming through this Bill in order to advance its Hindutva agend, said the former Union minister in Rajya Sabha
 "We are wrecking the Indian Constitution from within: P Chidambaram")
Citizenship Act: Assam civil society organisations set to move SC
The Forum Against Citizenship Act Amendment Bill (FACAAB) and Asom Nagarik Samaj (ANS) said they are preparing the papers to will move the apex court soon
 "Citizenship Act: Assam civil society organisations set to move SC")
Citizenship Act: Protests rock Bengal, CM Mamata appeals for peace
At Krishnapur station in Murshidabad district a number of empty trains were set on fire, besides railway tracks at Lalgola station, which they also ransacked
 "Citizenship Act: Protests rock Bengal, CM Mamata appeals for peace")
Assam govt employees announce cease work on Dec 18 against citizenship law
The employees had also supported the protesting students on December 11
 "Assam govt employees announce cease work on Dec 18 against citizenship law")
OIL appeals to Assam protestors to let it carry out daily operations
Assam has been facing a shortage of fuel supply due to the ongoing protests against citizenship amendment Bill
 "OIL appeals to Assam protestors to let it carry out daily operations")
Congress stoking violence over amended Citizenship Act, says Amit Shah
The BJP president assured the people of the Northeast that their culture, language, social identity and political rights will be not be affected by the Act
 "Congress stoking violence over amended Citizenship Act, says Amit Shah")
Citizenship law: Mamata warns of action amid vandalism at several places
Protests over the amended Citizenship Act have reached the shores of West Bengal with agitators resorting to violence and arson at railway stations
 "Citizenship law: Mamata warns of action amid vandalism at several places")
'My name is Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar': Cong rally challenges govt
The Congress leader accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "destroying" the economy and said, "It is Prime Minister himself and not India's enemies who have destroyed our economy."
 "'My name is Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar': Cong rally challenges govt")
Citizenship Act: Tough security measures continue at AMU, exams underway
Heavy police patrolling is underway at the university circle and other entry points of the AMU campus as a precautionary measure, police said
 "Citizenship Act: Tough security measures continue at AMU, exams underway")
Citizenship Act: Railways runs special trains for those stranded in Assam
Special passenger trains are being run in Guwahati to reach their destination in upper Assam
 "Citizenship Act: Railways runs special trains for those stranded in Assam")
Citizenship Act: As protests grip North East, US issues travel advisory
The advisory also said the US government has temporarily suspended official travels to Assam, the epicentre of the protests
 "Citizenship Act: As protests grip North East, US issues travel advisory")
Bangladesh has lifted import ban on 9 items through Tripura ports: India
Following efforts by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, the neighbouring country has removed restrictions on 16 items in two phases, said a government official Swapna Debnath
 "Bangladesh has lifted import ban on 9 items through Tripura ports: India")
Hurt, PM Modi did not consult CMs over Citizenship Act, says Kamal Nath
He also sought to know why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not hold talks with chief ministers before the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was drafted
 "Hurt, PM Modi did not consult CMs over Citizenship Act, says Kamal Nath")
Shillong curfew eased off, govt to call Assembly session on Citizenship Act
Offices and a few shops have opened in the state capital, said East Khasi Hills district deputy commissioner M W Nongbri.
 "Shillong curfew eased off, govt to call Assembly session on Citizenship Act")
Modi govt risks losing focus on economy as protests build: Analysts
The government was forced to call in the army to quell protests in some parts of the country this week against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
 "Modi govt risks losing focus on economy as protests build: Analysts")
Normal life hit in parts of Nagaland in shutdown against citizenship law
No untoward incident has been reported so far from the Naga inhabited areas where the shutdown began at 6 am
