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These Immigrants In Assam Will Be Allowed To Get Citizenship Under New Law
In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 - the cut-off date under the CAA rules - directly to the Foreigners Tribunals.
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"PM's Decision Is Right": Smriti Irani Defends Citizenship Law Amid Protests
The decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is "correct", Union Minister Smriti Irani said amid protests from opposition parties and claimed that the whole country supports it.
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Opinion: Ahead Of Elections, Treading With Caution On CAA
The rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) will be notified before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April-May, a senior Home Ministry official said recently.
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Woman, 57, Falls Ill At Kolkata Protest Site Against Citizenship Act, Dies
An elderly woman, who was part of the ongoing demonstration by women against the CAA and the proposed nationwide NRC at the Park Circus Maidan in the city, died on Sunday after falling ill, the police said.
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"Only Scheme That Lives Up To Gandhi-ji's Assurance..." BJP Leader On CAA
The amended Citizenship Act providing Indian nationality to persecuted minorities from Pakistan among others was an "unfinished business" of the country's independence and partition, BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda said on Tuesday.
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"We're Not Naive": Amarinder Singh To Minister On Citizenship Act
Taking exception to the remarks made by Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Punjab Chief Minister today came out in support of the resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly seeking amendment to the Citizenship Act
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Citizenship Amendment Protests Live Updates: Protests Against Citizenship Act Continue, Varanasi Activists Get Bail
Hundreds of protesters on New Year vowed to "defend the Constitution" against the amended Citizenship Act in Delhi.
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Committed To Keep Assam Outside Citizenship Act: Asom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), the ruling coalition partner in Assam, Saturday said the party is with the indigenous people of Assam and is committed to keeping the state outside the purview of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Days After Yogi Adityanath "Revenge" Remark, 28 Asked For Protest Damages
Over two dozen people in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur have been sent notices by the administration, seeking recovery for the damage caused in the violence last week during protests against the new citizenship law. Nearly 28 people have received notices, seeking a recovery of Rs 14.86 lakh for the damage caused to public property.
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65 Arrested Over Protests Against Citizenship Act In Ghaziabad
Sixty-five people were arrested and 350, including a former legislator, have been charged for allegedly spreading violence over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), police said on Saturday.
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BS Yediyurappa To Review Situation In Mangaluru After Violent Protests Over Citizenship Law
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is visiting Mangaluru which was rocked by violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act leaving two dead in police firing. He will hold meetings with top officials to review the situation there.
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"Factually Inaccurate": India On Malaysia PM's Remark On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act is "a matter entirely internal to India" and does not impact the status of any citizen, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, in response to the "factually inaccurate" remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the country's recently enacted legislation.
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Mobile Internet Ban Lifted In Assam After 10 Days
Mobile internet services resumed in Assam today, ten days after it was snapped in the wake of violent protests over the new citizenship law.
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Watch: Top Bengaluru Cop Sings National Anthem To Pacify Citizenship Act Protesters
In a unique way to convince protestors at Town Hall to leave the place and end their protest, DCP of Bengaluru (Central), Chetan Singh Rathore on Thursday sang national anthem over the public address system, making all protester rise up from their place, who later agreed to culminate the agitation.
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Publicise Aims Of Citizenship Act, Root Out Doubts: Top Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider a plea for publicising aims, objectives and the benefits of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to weed out fake news that was being circulated on the issue.
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These Immigrants In Assam Will Be Allowed To Get Citizenship Under New Law
In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 - the cut-off date under the CAA rules - directly to the Foreigners Tribunals.
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"PM's Decision Is Right": Smriti Irani Defends Citizenship Law Amid Protests
The decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is "correct", Union Minister Smriti Irani said amid protests from opposition parties and claimed that the whole country supports it.
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Opinion: Ahead Of Elections, Treading With Caution On CAA
The rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) will be notified before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April-May, a senior Home Ministry official said recently.
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Woman, 57, Falls Ill At Kolkata Protest Site Against Citizenship Act, Dies
An elderly woman, who was part of the ongoing demonstration by women against the CAA and the proposed nationwide NRC at the Park Circus Maidan in the city, died on Sunday after falling ill, the police said.
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"Only Scheme That Lives Up To Gandhi-ji's Assurance..." BJP Leader On CAA
The amended Citizenship Act providing Indian nationality to persecuted minorities from Pakistan among others was an "unfinished business" of the country's independence and partition, BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda said on Tuesday.
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"We're Not Naive": Amarinder Singh To Minister On Citizenship Act
Taking exception to the remarks made by Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Punjab Chief Minister today came out in support of the resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly seeking amendment to the Citizenship Act
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Citizenship Amendment Protests Live Updates: Protests Against Citizenship Act Continue, Varanasi Activists Get Bail
Hundreds of protesters on New Year vowed to "defend the Constitution" against the amended Citizenship Act in Delhi.
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Committed To Keep Assam Outside Citizenship Act: Asom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), the ruling coalition partner in Assam, Saturday said the party is with the indigenous people of Assam and is committed to keeping the state outside the purview of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Days After Yogi Adityanath "Revenge" Remark, 28 Asked For Protest Damages
Over two dozen people in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur have been sent notices by the administration, seeking recovery for the damage caused in the violence last week during protests against the new citizenship law. Nearly 28 people have received notices, seeking a recovery of Rs 14.86 lakh for the damage caused to public property.
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65 Arrested Over Protests Against Citizenship Act In Ghaziabad
Sixty-five people were arrested and 350, including a former legislator, have been charged for allegedly spreading violence over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), police said on Saturday.
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BS Yediyurappa To Review Situation In Mangaluru After Violent Protests Over Citizenship Law
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is visiting Mangaluru which was rocked by violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act leaving two dead in police firing. He will hold meetings with top officials to review the situation there.
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"Factually Inaccurate": India On Malaysia PM's Remark On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act is "a matter entirely internal to India" and does not impact the status of any citizen, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, in response to the "factually inaccurate" remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the country's recently enacted legislation.
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Mobile Internet Ban Lifted In Assam After 10 Days
Mobile internet services resumed in Assam today, ten days after it was snapped in the wake of violent protests over the new citizenship law.
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Watch: Top Bengaluru Cop Sings National Anthem To Pacify Citizenship Act Protesters
In a unique way to convince protestors at Town Hall to leave the place and end their protest, DCP of Bengaluru (Central), Chetan Singh Rathore on Thursday sang national anthem over the public address system, making all protester rise up from their place, who later agreed to culminate the agitation.
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Publicise Aims Of Citizenship Act, Root Out Doubts: Top Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider a plea for publicising aims, objectives and the benefits of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to weed out fake news that was being circulated on the issue.
