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Nepal's Parliament Passes 1st Citizenship Amendment Bill
Nepal's Parliament on Wednesday passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it.
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"No Difference" Between Asaduddin Owaisi, Jinnah: BJP Leader
Condemning AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Shaheen Bagh' threat if the Citizenship Amendment Act was not withdrawn, BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi on Tuesday compared his mindset to that of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
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Nagaland People's Front Suspends MP For Supporting Citizenship Bill
Nagaland People's Front (NPF), the main opposition party in Nagaland, on Wednesday suspended its Rajya Sabha member KG Kenye from the party for voting in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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BJP Releases Video With Bollywood Celebs Supporting Citizenship Law
A day after actor Deepika Padukone visited Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University to meet students and teachers, who were attacked by a masked mob last week, the BJP released a video with statements from celebs supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
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"States Can't Refuse An Act Passed By Parliament": BJP Protests In Bhopal
BJP workers led by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan protested, demanding the implementation of the Citizenship Act in the state.
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No "Automatic" Citizenship For Migrants Under Amended Law, Says Centre
Migrants from neighbouring countries will not "automatically" gain citizenship even if they belong to the six communities listed in the amended Citizenship Act, central sources said today, adding that all interested candidates will have to submit online applications for the authorities to verify and process.
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Want Muslims Under Citizenship Law's Purview: SAD's Sukhbir Badal
Muslims must be included in the list of religions eligible for benefits under the amended Citizenship law, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Sunday.
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Mahesh Bhatt Joins Protest In Mumbai Against Amended Citizenship Act
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Sunday joined a protest meet here against the amended Citizenship Act and said it is time people unite to send across a message that the country belongs to everyone.
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Internet Services Suspended Across Assam Till Monday
Internet services across Assam will remain suspended till December 16 to prevent alleged misuse of social media in disturbing peace and to maintain law and order in the state, officials said on Saturday.
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"Concerned About The Implications": Top US Official On Citizenship Act
The United States is concerned about the implications of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, a top American diplomat responsible for monitoring international religious freedom said on Friday.
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Citizenship Law Protests Updates: Several Trains Cancelled Amid Protests Over Citizenship Act
Live Updates on Protests Against Citizenship Act: The administration has relaxed the curfew from 9 am to 4 pm in Assam's Guwahati today.
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We Are Against Citizenship Law, Opposed It In Parliament: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he and his party are against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which has now become a law, saying they oppose it.
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Refineries Shut, Fuel Crisis Likely In Northeast If Agitation Continues
Assam and other Northeastern states may face fuel supply issues if the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues for another week, as it has already led to the shutdown of refineries, petrochemical plants and oil-producing facilities in the region.
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Parliament Passes 15 Bills During Winter Session
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was among the 15 Bills passed by the two Houses of Parliament during the winter session with the Lok Sabha registering productivity of 116 per cent and Rajya Sabha of about 100 per cent.
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Nepal's Parliament Passes 1st Citizenship Amendment Bill
Nepal's Parliament on Wednesday passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it.
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"No Difference" Between Asaduddin Owaisi, Jinnah: BJP Leader
Condemning AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Shaheen Bagh' threat if the Citizenship Amendment Act was not withdrawn, BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi on Tuesday compared his mindset to that of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
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Nagaland People's Front Suspends MP For Supporting Citizenship Bill
Nagaland People's Front (NPF), the main opposition party in Nagaland, on Wednesday suspended its Rajya Sabha member KG Kenye from the party for voting in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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BJP Releases Video With Bollywood Celebs Supporting Citizenship Law
A day after actor Deepika Padukone visited Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University to meet students and teachers, who were attacked by a masked mob last week, the BJP released a video with statements from celebs supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
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"States Can't Refuse An Act Passed By Parliament": BJP Protests In Bhopal
BJP workers led by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan protested, demanding the implementation of the Citizenship Act in the state.
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No "Automatic" Citizenship For Migrants Under Amended Law, Says Centre
Migrants from neighbouring countries will not "automatically" gain citizenship even if they belong to the six communities listed in the amended Citizenship Act, central sources said today, adding that all interested candidates will have to submit online applications for the authorities to verify and process.
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Want Muslims Under Citizenship Law's Purview: SAD's Sukhbir Badal
Muslims must be included in the list of religions eligible for benefits under the amended Citizenship law, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Sunday.
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Mahesh Bhatt Joins Protest In Mumbai Against Amended Citizenship Act
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Sunday joined a protest meet here against the amended Citizenship Act and said it is time people unite to send across a message that the country belongs to everyone.
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Internet Services Suspended Across Assam Till Monday
Internet services across Assam will remain suspended till December 16 to prevent alleged misuse of social media in disturbing peace and to maintain law and order in the state, officials said on Saturday.
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"Concerned About The Implications": Top US Official On Citizenship Act
The United States is concerned about the implications of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, a top American diplomat responsible for monitoring international religious freedom said on Friday.
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Citizenship Law Protests Updates: Several Trains Cancelled Amid Protests Over Citizenship Act
Live Updates on Protests Against Citizenship Act: The administration has relaxed the curfew from 9 am to 4 pm in Assam's Guwahati today.
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We Are Against Citizenship Law, Opposed It In Parliament: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he and his party are against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which has now become a law, saying they oppose it.
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Refineries Shut, Fuel Crisis Likely In Northeast If Agitation Continues
Assam and other Northeastern states may face fuel supply issues if the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues for another week, as it has already led to the shutdown of refineries, petrochemical plants and oil-producing facilities in the region.
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Parliament Passes 15 Bills During Winter Session
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was among the 15 Bills passed by the two Houses of Parliament during the winter session with the Lok Sabha registering productivity of 116 per cent and Rajya Sabha of about 100 per cent.
