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Cabinet nod to protests to SC hearing: The story of Citizenship Act so far

Here's a timeline of events listing all major events related to the Citizenship Act since the Union Cabinet cleared the Bill

Won't implement CAA if even one Jharkhandi is uprooted: Hemant Soren

Asked about his priorities as chief minister, Soren said he would focus on land rights act to give land to the landless

As SC starts CAA hearings, Congress looks to broad base protests to economy

It would get difficult for Congress to champion the cause of anti-CAA protesters if the apex court were to find the controversial law constitutional

Shah firm on CAA despite protests; Congress accuses him and Modi of lying

The NPR exercise will be carried out, along with the house-listing phase of the Census from April 1 to September 30, 2020.

Oppn misleading people, CAA won't be scrapped despite protests: Amit Shah

Shah challenged Congress and other opposition leaders to hold a discussion with him on the CAA at a public forum

PM Modi slams Opposition, says those rejected in election spreading lies

Neither did Modi name his rivals not did he refer to any issue during his speech.

CAA will be implemented, so will NRC: Nadda in meeting with Afghan refugees

Nadda saidBJP's rivals are protesting for vote bank politics while ignoring the plight of minorities of three neighbouring countries living in India

Budget 2020: BJP begins consultations with stakeholders, invites feedback

The consultations started on December 19 and will continue till January 14

There will be process to give citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees: FM

She said that combining the CAA and the proposed National Register of Citizens is not right, since the details of NRC has not been discussed or finalised

Socio-political stability and growth

Growth prospects are threatened by citizenship proposals, which are leading to Centre-state confrontation, social strife, and disruption of working people's lives

State have rights to oppose CAA unless declared constitutional by SC: Sibal

His remarks came a day after he had said there is no way a state can deny the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it is already passed by the Parliament.

Rajasthan government to introduce assembly resolution opposing CAA in state

The opposition BJP has said the government's move to bring the resolution will be strongly opposed.

Best of BS Opinion: Satya Nadella's remarks on CAA, Budget 2020, and more

Was Satya Nadella right to pass an opinion on the Citizenship Amendment Act? The opinion pages tackle several issues

Proposal of states to not implement CAA is unconstitutional: FM Sitharaman

"A state assembly has passed a resolution against CAA. It is like making a political statement. We can understand that

Kerela Governor seeks report from state govt for moving SC against CAA

The office of Raj Bhavan sought the report from the state Chief Secretary of the state

CAA, NRC 'internal matters' of India but unnecessary, says Sheikh Hasina

Hasina, who is in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, also said that there has been no recorded reverse migration from India.

RSS has no link with politics, works for 130 crore Indians, says Bhagwat

He also denied that the RSS was "remote controlling" the BJP pointing out that the organisation was working for all 130 crore Indians.

CAA doesn't take away citizenship, those opposing it are 'anti-Dalit': Shah

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union minister Pralhad Joshi and several BJP leaders attended the rally.

CAA subject of Union list, states have to implement it: Kerala Governor

Governor Khan said people have a right to be adamant about their opinion but no right to go beyond the boundary of the law.

Punjab assembly follows Left-ruled Kerala, moves resolution against CAA

A minister would move a resolution on the second day of the two-day special session of the Assembly urging the Centre to repeal the Act, the sources said