Articles for Citizenship Amendment Bill

From spreading fake news on JNU to garnering support for CAA through dubious claims, netizens are calling out BJP's IT Cell
5 years ago

From spreading fake news on JNU to garnering support for CAA through dubious claims, netizens are calling out BJP's IT Cell

Firstpost  

The BJP IT-cell members and several known pro-BJP handles were called out time and again for trying to bribe voters with petty payoffs in order to get them to support Citizenship Amendment Bill. The anti-CAA protests across the nation and the Twitter war — with anti-CAA hashtags dominating trends since weeks before the BJP IT cell could manage to get …

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Kerala couple protests against CAA and NRC with save the date shoot
5 years ago

Kerala couple protests against CAA and NRC with save the date shoot

India Today  

People are currently on the streets protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. G L Arun Gopi and Asha Sekhar, who are all set to get married on January 21, 2020, recently had their save the date pre-wedding shoot. Nowadays, every couple has a pre-wedding shoot, but this one especially stood out because their pictures have …

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Jamia violence, amended Citizenship Act and speculation over nationwide NRC
5 years ago

Jamia violence, amended Citizenship Act and speculation over nationwide NRC

India Today  

The protests against the amended Citizenship Act have led to violent clashes at many places including the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh. Jamia campus of Delhi, however, remained the centre of students’ protest against the Citizenship Act that was amended last week with Parliament passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill. As the question …

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Mamata Banerjee announces mega protests marches opposing CAB even as mobs turn violent following Friday prayers in Mosques
5 years ago

Mamata Banerjee announces mega protests marches opposing CAB even as mobs turn violent following Friday prayers in Mosques

Op India  

The Citizenship Amendment Bill has ruffled quite a few feathers. District organisations of Trinamool will organise protests on the issue of #CitizenshipAmendmentBill on December 2019 across the State Another rally will be held from Jadavpur till Gandhi statue on Mayo Road on December 17 — All India Trinamool Congress 13 December 2019 As evident from the tweets, Mamata Banerjee is …

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Mahua Moitra, Jairam Ramesh approach SC over Citizenship Act
5 years ago

Mahua Moitra, Jairam Ramesh approach SC over Citizenship Act

Op India  

Despite severe brouhaha from the Opposition, the Citizenship Bill has become a law and has come into effect after getting assent from the President of India on Thursday. Following the president’s assent, an MP from TMC, Mohua Mitra on Friday had rushed to file a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Citizenship Amendment Act and asked the top …

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Citizenship Amendment Bill becomes a Law from December 12
5 years ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill becomes a Law from December 12

Op India  

The Citizenship Bill, 2019 has now become an act of law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the historic legislation on Thursday. The Citizenship Amendment act seeks to give Indian citizenship to the members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from three neighbouring Islamic countries – Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh after …

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Citizenship Amendment Bill Gets Presidential Assent Amidst North East Protests [Read Notification]
5 years ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill Gets Presidential Assent Amidst North East Protests [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 has now become an Act with the Centre notifying it in the official gazette late night on Thursday, following the assent granted to it by President Ram Nath Kovind.The bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha with 120 supporting votes and 105 opposing votes on Wednesday. The contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 has now …

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Citizenship Amendment Bill: 'Liberals' continue their epic meltdown
5 years ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill: 'Liberals' continue their epic meltdown

Op India  

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in the Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday. Hollywood Celebs who spoke against Muslim Ban policy by Trump Govt: – Miley Cyrus – Aston Kutcher – Jennifer Lawrence – John Green – Rihanna – Kim Kard – Seth Rogen – JK Rowling – Ellen DeGeneres – Eminem Bollywood Celebs Who spoke against CITIZENSHIP …

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Prashant Kishor's tweets on Citizenship Bill call attention to Nitish Kumar's U-turn on issue, symptomatic of turmoil roiling JD(U)
5 years ago

Prashant Kishor's tweets on Citizenship Bill call attention to Nitish Kumar's U-turn on issue, symptomatic of turmoil roiling JD(U)

Firstpost  

The series of tweets on Citizenship Bill fired off by JD vice president Prashant Kishor is symptomatic of the turmoil roiling the key NDA ally. It is well known that Kishor is the election strategist who devised and implemented the strategy for the BJP in 2014, for Nitish Kumar against BJP in 2015 Bihar Assembly elections, and for the Congress …

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Cancellation of Bangladesh FM's visit not linked to CAB, says MEA
5 years ago

Cancellation of Bangladesh FM's visit not linked to CAB, says MEA

Op India  

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has cancelled his visit to India citing “increasing demand at home”. If he stayed in Bangladesh for a few months, he would see exemplary communal harmony in our country” However, the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs has refuted such claims made by sections of media and clarified that cancellation of Bangladesh Foreign …

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'Let Them Fight Among Themselves': B'desh FM Cancels India Visit After Criticising Citizenship Bill
5 years ago

'Let Them Fight Among Themselves': B'desh FM Cancels India Visit After Criticising Citizenship Bill

ABP News  

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh says,"They have many problems within their country. As a friendly country, we hope that India will not do something that affects our friendly relationship":Bangladesh media https://t.co/a0QiZ1V0gk — ANI December 12, 2019 Stroking controversy barely hours before his arrival in India for a three-day visit to attend the the Indian Ocean Dialogue and Delhi Dialogue …

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JDU to act against Prashant Kishor, Pavan Verma over CAB statements
5 years ago

JDU to act against Prashant Kishor, Pavan Verma over CAB statements

Op India  

Unhappy over the comments made by the senior leaders of the party – Prashant Kishor and Pavan Verma over the issue of party’s support to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the JDU has reportedly sent notices to both leaders for opposing party’s decision to support the bill. According to India Today, the JDU will likely to take action against its national …

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Residents of Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila camp express joy over CAB
5 years ago

Residents of Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila camp express joy over CAB

Op India  

Following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by both the Houses of Parliament which grants citizenship to persecuted religious minorities of three neighbouring countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, there is a sense of jubilation and newfound freedom among minorities especially Pakistani Hindus who are currently residing in the country. On Thursday, speaking to OpIndia team, Pakistani Hindus living in …

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Daily Bulletin: Army flag march across Brahmaputra Valley amid CAB protests; UK goes to polls; day's top stories
5 years ago

Daily Bulletin: Army flag march across Brahmaputra Valley amid CAB protests; UK goes to polls; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Daily Bulletin: Assam under curfew amid protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill; Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict; Quentin Tarantino says he plans to make a third Kill Bill film; day’s top stories Protests erupt in Assam after passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill; indefinite curfew imposed Guwahati was placed under indefinite curfew while Army was called in …

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Citizenship Amendment Bill to face first test in West Bengal, Assam elections
5 years ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill to face first test in West Bengal, Assam elections

India Today  

The Citizenship Amendment Bill to grant citizenship to non-Muslim illegal immigrants will be the top electoral issue in 2021 West Bengal and Assam assembly elections. Every speaker from the government including Union Home Minister Amit Shah tried in both houses of Parliament to assure that the Citizenship Amendment Bill would not alter the status of Indian Muslims. In January this …

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Citizenship Bill: India military deployed to Assam and Tripura and internet shut down as protests rage
5 years ago

Citizenship Bill: India military deployed to Assam and Tripura and internet shut down as protests rage

CNN  

CNN — Troops have been deployed to India’s ethnically diverse northeastern states of Assam and Tripura, amid violent protests against the passing of a controversial and far-reaching law that offers a path to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim minorities from three neighboring countries. People walk past vehicles set on fire by demonstrators protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati, India, …

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After Rajya Sabha green signal, Citizenship Amendment Bill to hit Supreme Court roadblock
5 years ago

After Rajya Sabha green signal, Citizenship Amendment Bill to hit Supreme Court roadblock

India Today  

A nine-hour long debate in the Rajya Sabha culminated in the passing of the controversial Citizenship Bill or CAB on Wednesday in which the House cast 125 votes in favour and 99 against. As the mercurial debate on the Citizenship Bill progressed, there were many flashpoints with a blackout of the Rajya Sabha TV as the Opposition heckled Home Minister …

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Strong possibility of Citizenship Amendment Bill creating division among different castes: Assam Speaker
5 years ago

Strong possibility of Citizenship Amendment Bill creating division among different castes: Assam Speaker

India Today  

Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami on Thursday said doubts expressed over the Citizenship Bill are not baseless, and there is a strong possibility of it creating division if implemented. In a statement, Goswami appealed to the Central government to take necessary steps to redress the anger and grievances of the people of Assam. "There is a strong possibility of …

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Citizenship Amendment Bill becomes Act after Presidential nod even as violence rips through Assam
5 years ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill becomes Act after Presidential nod even as violence rips through Assam

India Today  

Vehicles torched, railway stations set on fire, policemen pelted with stones, houses of politicians attacked, highways and airports blocked and international visits cancelled, the scenario Assam witnessed on Thursday was similar to a country under siege. Protesters violated curfew in several parts of Assam to stage violent protests against amendment in Citizenship Act Areas under two police stations in Meghalaya …

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Northeast boils, police open fire, train services hit as anti-Citizenship Bill stir rages in Assam: Highlights
5 years ago

Northeast boils, police open fire, train services hit as anti-Citizenship Bill stir rages in Assam: Highlights

India Today  

India's Northeast is up in arms. Violent protests continue unabated in Assam and Tripura even a day after Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Citizenship Bill, pushing it one step closer towards becoming a law of the land. A day after the Citizenship Bill cleared the Rajya Sabha test, massive protests that started earlier this week continue to keep Guwahati and …

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Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill: Narendra Modi hails law as proof of 'compassion, brotherhood'; Opposition says dark day for democracy
5 years ago

Parliament passes Citizenship Amendment Bill: Narendra Modi hails law as proof of 'compassion, brotherhood'; Opposition says dark day for democracy

Firstpost  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was described as unconstitutional by the slew of Opposition MPs who rose to oppose the legislation in the Upper House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, hailing it as “a landmark day for India and our nation’s …

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Maharashtra IPS officer quits over 'communal, unconstitutional' Citizenship Amendment Bill, says law aims to stoke fear among Muslims, divide India
5 years ago

Maharashtra IPS officer quits over 'communal, unconstitutional' Citizenship Amendment Bill, says law aims to stoke fear among Muslims, divide India

Firstpost  

A Maharashtra cadre IPS officer on Wednesday said he has decided to resign from the service as a protest against the ‘blatantly communal and unconstitutional’ Citizenship Amendment Bill Mumbai: A Maharashtra cadre IPS officer on Wednesday said he has decided to resign from the service as a protest against the “blatantly communal and unconstitutional” Citizenship Amendment Bill. @ndtvindia@IndianExpress #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 pic.twitter.com/1ljyxp585B …

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Parliament Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
5 years ago

Parliament Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

After a stormy debate which lasted over eight hours, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act 1955.The Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu declared the bill cleared with 125 Ayes and 105 Noes.The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill on Monday.The Bill seeks to relax conditions for acquiring citizenship for non-Muslim migrants. …

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Hindu refugee family in Delhi names their daughter 'Nagrikta'
5 years ago

Hindu refugee family in Delhi names their daughter 'Nagrikta'

Op India  

The passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha has given hope and a lifeline to persecuted Hindus of Pakistan, who are currently living in the country as refugees. While several Pakistani Hindu refugees staying across India have been cheering for the Citizenship Bill and thanking PM Modi and Amit Shah, the Pakistani Hindus living in Majnu Ka Tila, a …

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