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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicCitizenship Amendment Bill

Topic: Citizenship Amendment Bill

Long queues, old papers, WhatsApp NRC scares: Hindus & Muslims in Bengal brace for the worst

As BJP faces the heat because of rising fears in Bengal over the NRC, detention centres are being planned and many are taking their lives. 

Why Modi govt’s NRC will be an even bigger blunder than demonetisation

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Modi govt is sure of its Rajya Sabha numbers again, will table citizenship bill on Monday

The bill, which was approved by cabinet on 4 December, seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Economy to Citizenship Bill – Accusations pile on PM Modi, but he could not care less

As 2019 draws to a close, Modi remains difficult to dislodge. And the Citizenship Bill won’t diminish his image in south Asia either.

Citizenship Bill can be another Article 370. If only Left would stop its wrong noise

Rajnath Singh has hinted that getting Citizenship Amendment Bill passed in Parliament is as important for Modi govt as ending J&K’s special status.

As India becomes de facto Hindu Rashtra, BJP looks for new ways to polarise voters

The opposition’s surrender to Hindutva has only raised the bar for what can polarise voters. Enter NRC and CAB.

Rahul Gandhi spells out Congress stance on citizenship bill, but opposition remains divided

Govt could face hurdles in passing citizenship bill in Rajya Sabha, but it faces a split opposition —Congress is against it and Trinamool may abstain, while NCP, SP are yet to finalise stand.

Shiv Sena will support Citizenship Bill, allies Congress & NCP say yet to take a call

Shiv Sena says we have not changed our colours, will back Citizenship Bill in Parliament because it is against infiltrators.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?