Page 5 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt
Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February
 "One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt")
SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA
The top court, on December 18 last year, had decided to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA while refusing to stay its operation.
 "SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA")
Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws
So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.
 "Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws")
How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic
Allies, which were targeting the Centre over the CAA and Delhi riots, are silent since the Covid-19 outbreak
 "How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic")
The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights
A thought-provoking set of essays examines minority rights in the light of secularism and nationalism, both of which are foundational to the vision of the Indian republic, says Chintan Girish Modi
 "The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights")
India tightens curb on refined palm oil import with more conditions
India, the world's largest importer of vegetable oils, buys nearly 15 million tonne annually
 "India tightens curb on refined palm oil import with more conditions")
Coronavirus impact: Centre postpones process of updating NPR, Census 2021
The house listing and housing enumeration of the Census 2021 and NPR were slated to be carried out simultaneously from April 1 to September 30
 "Coronavirus impact: Centre postpones process of updating NPR, Census 2021")
Coronavirus lockdown: Police vacate Shaheen Bagh protesters after 3 months
The women agitators have been on a sit-in at Shaheen Bagh for over three months, protesting the newly amended Citizenship Act
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Police vacate Shaheen Bagh protesters after 3 months")
Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah released after 8 months of detention under PSA
Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year
 "Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah released after 8 months of detention under PSA")
MFI operations come to halt in lockdown districts; biz severely impacted
Estimates suggest the locked down districts account for close to 50% of microfinance business in India; banks and SFBs could also be impacted
 "MFI operations come to halt in lockdown districts; biz severely impacted")
Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa
In the long term, however, we reaffirmed the importance of robust global supply chain
 "Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa")
Petrol bombs hurled near Jamia and Shaheen Bagh protest site, says police
The incident took place at around 9.30 am. A police team has found five-six petrol-filled bottles at the site
 "Petrol bombs hurled near Jamia and Shaheen Bagh protest site, says police")
International community has understood India's position on CAA, J&K: Govt
Some countries have also called on Pakistan not to allow its territories to be used for terrorism in any manner
 "International community has understood India's position on CAA, J&K: Govt")
'Recklessly' continuing with protests, Shaheen Bagh disregards govt orders
The Shaheen Bagh protesters have refused to follow the containment orders and decided not to call off their protest
 "'Recklessly' continuing with protests, Shaheen Bagh disregards govt orders")
No document to be collected during NPR update, says Nityanand Rai
The NPR data will be collected along with the house-listing phase of the census to be conducted from April 1 to September 30
 "No document to be collected during NPR update, says Nityanand Rai")
CAA protests: HC sets aside govt's leave India notice to Polish student
Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya directed the central government not to give effect to the notice served on the Poland citizen, who studies at the Jadavpur University
 "CAA protests: HC sets aside govt's leave India notice to Polish student")
Shaheen Bagh: Delhi Police, govt urge protestors to vacate due to Covid-19
The protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act had started on December 15.
 "Shaheen Bagh: Delhi Police, govt urge protestors to vacate due to Covid-19")
HC pushes date for removal of posters of CAA protesters to April 10
The order was passed by the High Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha on an application moved by the Lucknow district magistrate.
 "HC pushes date for removal of posters of CAA protesters to April 10")
CAA does not violate fundamental, legal, secular rights, Centre tells SC
Seeking dismissal of the pleas, it said Indian secularism is "not irreligious", rather it takes cognisance of all religions and promotes comity and brotherhood.
 "CAA does not violate fundamental, legal, secular rights, Centre tells SC")
Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous
Mr Shah's 50-minute Lok Sabha speech can be best described as a model of mendacity; it apportioned the blame on everyone but his ministry and the Delhi police, which report to him
 "Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous")