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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicCitizenship Bill protests

Topic: Citizenship Bill protests

Modi govt should include Muslims under new Citizenship Act, says Sukhbir Singh Badal

The SAD chief, who is also the MP from Punjab's Ferozepur, said his party lawmakers had sought the inclusion of Muslims under Citizenship Act in Parliament.

Delhi Waqf Board to give Rs 5.5 lakh each to families of those killed in anti-CAA protests

In a Facebook post, Delhi Waqf Board's chairman Amanatullah Khan said several people were killed in UP and Mangalore during protests against CAA and NRC.

It’s not about religion, it’s about Assam & Assamese pride: AASU advisor on anti-CAA protests

The All Assam Students' Union is spearheading the anti-Citizenship Act movement as protesters are seeking the revocation of the amended law saying it "violates" the Assam Accord of 1985.

‘CAA in perfect sync with secular constitution’: 1,000 academics voice support for law

In a statement, a group of academics denounced the atmosphere of ‘deliberate obfuscation and fear-mongering’ amid violent protests in the country.

Citizenship law, NRC ploys to divert attention from serious issues, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar asked why only migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be given citizenship under the amended law and not the Sri Lankan Tamils.

RJD shutdown over anti-citizenship law disrupts rail, road traffic in Bihar

Hundreds of RJD supporters stormed railway stations and bus stands in Patna carrying sticks and party flags but were chased away by police personnel.

15 arrested in connection with violence in Daryaganj during anti-citizenship law protest

The arrested have been charged with rioting and using force to deter policemen from doing duty.

New citizenship law is an internal matter: India objects to Malaysian PM’s remark on CAA

On the sidelines of the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad questioned the necessity of the Citizenship Act when Indians have 'lived together for 70 years'.

BJP plan for pan-India NRC began with population register but could now be dead-on-arrival

Seeds of NRC were sown in 2003, when citizenship Act 1955 was amended to include “illegal migrants”.

India’s new Muslim flaunts Tricolour, sings national anthem & isn’t afraid to look Muslim

At Jama Masjid, Muslims pronounced they are Indians first, rejecting the idea that someone can reimagine the basis of the Republic, just because he has majority.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.