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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCitizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

Topic: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019

Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, govt assures Indian Muslims need not worry

The bill was passed with 125 votes in favour and 105 against it. It was supported by BJP allies JD(U), SAD and other parties including AIADMK, BJD, TDP and YSR-Congress.

India-Japan summit could be shifted out of Guwahati as Assam burns over citizenship bill

The bilateral dialogue between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe is likely to be moved to New Delhi.  

Shah left ‘holding Nehru’, Shiv Sena’s ‘comedic’ stance on CAB and BJP’s apostrophe MLAs

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP Assam MPs flag fear & confusion in state, say Modi govt pushed citizenship bill too fast

BJP MPs from Assam say the bill is creating confusion in the state and emphasise that concerns of ethnic Assamese must be addressed.

Will the CAB ‘cleanse’ NE or is it a ‘samanya stithi’ and we can all have a ‘dhokla’

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Govt deploys 5,000 paramilitary personnel in Northeast as citizenship bill protests continue

Fifty companies were airlifted to the Northeastern states to maintain law and order. Around 2,000 personnel were deployed from Kashmir.

BJP has upper hand in Rajya Sabha as citizenship bill comes up for debate

BJP, which has a total support of 118 MPs, needs just 5 more votes to clear the bill in the 245-member House.

In pictures: Modi addresses 3rd BJP Parliamentary meet before CAB debate in Rajya Sabha

At the meeting, PM Modi accused the opposition of speaking Pakistan's language on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Rajya Sabha TV briefly stops live telecast of citizenship bill debate on Chairman’s orders

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu ordered the interruption when Home Minister Amit Shah was heckled by opposition members during the introduction of the citizenship bill.

Amit Shah moves citizenship bill in Rajya Sabha, says Indian Muslims will remain citizens

Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the charge of vote bank politics while several opposition MPs moved a motion to send the bill to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.