Page 9 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Delhi violence: CBSE to reschedule exams for students not able to appear
The Delhi High Court had on Friday said that shifting the examination centres at this time was not a viable option and asked the Delhi Police to ensure proper security at the exam centres
 "Delhi violence: CBSE to reschedule exams for students not able to appear")
Delhi riots Highlights: 654 cases lodged, 1820 detained so far, says Police
Normalcy seems to be returning in the city with over 98 per cent attendance recorded in the class 12 board exam held in violence-affected areas during the day
 "Delhi riots Highlights: 654 cases lodged, 1820 detained so far, says Police")
Looking beyond the feral violence in Northeast Delhi: Riots, really?
Sociologically speaking, the incidents of vandalism in Delhi do not qualify to be called riots. Ramanuj Ganguly dissects the causes, effects and projections of the violence
 "Looking beyond the feral violence in Northeast Delhi: Riots, really?")
Delhi violence: Over 3,000 distress calls on Sunday, most from Shaheen Bagh
Around one-fifth of these calls on the emergency 100 and 112 numbers came from Shaheen Bagh in South East Delhi and nearby areas in South Delhi, they said on Monday
 "Delhi violence: Over 3,000 distress calls on Sunday, most from Shaheen Bagh")
Protests, riots hit businesses in varying degrees, says Coca-Cola CEO
A recent report pegged the economic losses due to the New Delhi riots alone at Rs 25,000 crore.
 "Protests, riots hit businesses in varying degrees, says Coca-Cola CEO")
Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow 'senseless thuggery'
India's Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that law enforcement agencies were working on the ground
 "Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow 'senseless thuggery'")
Anti-CAA violence: Lucknow admin to display names of people on hoardings
The administration has issued recovery notices to these people for damaging public property worth Rs 1.55 crore
 "Anti-CAA violence: Lucknow admin to display names of people on hoardings")
After the riots
Restoring trust in state institutions is vital
 "After the riots")
Delhi riots underline why its important for businessmen to buy extra cover
A businessman, who owns a shop, factory, or godown can protect them by buying a standard fire and special perils policy. It provides cover against loss or damage due to riots, strikes
 "Delhi riots underline why its important for businessmen to buy extra cover")
India faces diplomatic heat as Delhi violence draws global criticism
The deadly violence left 53 dead and over 200 injured as pro and anti-Citizenship Act protesters came face to face in the national capital
 "India faces diplomatic heat as Delhi violence draws global criticism")
No sedition in school play against CAA, NRC: District court in Bidar rules
The court cited a lack of material for a prima facie case of sedition
 "No sedition in school play against CAA, NRC: District court in Bidar rules")
SC issues notice to Centre on journalist's petition challenging CAA
Hearing a batch of 143 petitions, the top court, had on January 22, made it clear that the operation of the CAA will not be stayed and gave the government four weeks to respond to the pleas
 "SC issues notice to Centre on journalist's petition challenging CAA")
India a strife-ridden majoritarian state in economic despair: Manmohan
He said that India needs to be prepared to deal with covid-19 regardless of the magnitude of the impact and must brace itself for its economic shock
 "India a strife-ridden majoritarian state in economic despair: Manmohan")
Defending the indefensible?
It is becoming increasingly hard for India to ignore the global antipathy to its majoritarian politics
 "Defending the indefensible?")
18,999 people from neighbouring nations granted citizenship during 2014-19
2,935 Pakistani nationals were granted citizenship during this period
 "18,999 people from neighbouring nations granted citizenship during 2014-19")
Congress Kerala MP's statement leaves Rahul Gandhi and party red-faced
Congress MP said the party had pressure on them to visit the riot affected areas because IUML and Left parties had made the visit
 "Congress Kerala MP's statement leaves Rahul Gandhi and party red-faced")
UK expresses concern over potential impact of Citizenship Amendment Act
The Indian government has maintained that the CAA is an internal matter of the country and stressed that the goal is to protect the oppressed minorities of neighbouring countries
 "UK expresses concern over potential impact of Citizenship Amendment Act")
SC seeks Mander's response on hate speech allegations during anti-CAA stir
The Centre brought to the notice of a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde the alleged hate speeches made by Mander
UK voices concerns over impact of CAA, says following events closely
British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi said the violence had brought back painful personal memories from the 1984 Sikh riots
 "UK voices concerns over impact of CAA, says following events closely")
UNHRC files petition in SC over CAA, India says matter internal
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is an internal matter of India and that "no foreign party" had any locus standi on issues pertaining to country's sovereignty
 "UNHRC files petition in SC over CAA, India says matter internal")
