Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019
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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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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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Troops Move To Northeast From Kashmir After Massive Protest Over Citizenship Bill
In order to maintain law and order in the north-east, 12 additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were moved from Kashmir on Thursday, sources told IANS.
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Centre Gave Unsatisfactory Answers Over Citizenship Bill: Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday staged a walkout ahead of voting on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha, citing unsatisfactory response to the queries raised by the party.
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Case Against Aligarh Muslim University Students Over Citizenship Bill Protests
An FIR has been registered against 20 students of the Aligarh Muslim University in connection with their protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill, and security has been beefed up in the campus, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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"Sardar Patel Will Be Angry If He Meets Narendra Modi": Congress Leader
Attacking the ruling BJP on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Anand Sharma referred to the Hindu belief in reincarnation to take a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would be very upset at PM Modi over the citizenship bill if they met, the Congress leader remarked to the amusemen...
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Over 600 Writers, Artistes, Ex-Judges Appeal Against Citizenship Bill
Calling the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 "divisive, discriminatory, unconstitutional", more than 600 prominent individuals including writers, artistes, former judges and officials have urged the government to withdraw the proposed law which promises citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from three neighbouring countries.
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Left Parties Protest Against Citizenship Bill In Parliament
Left parties on Tuesday protested against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament complex.
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In New Citizenship Bill Flip-Flop, Shiv Sena Says Its Vote May Change
After the Shiv Sena voted to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha last night, party chief Uddhav Thackeray today made it clear that the Sena's support to the bill in the Rajya Sabha is not a given. The Sena, he said, had raised many questions yesterday and "if these queries are not answered, we won't be supporting the CAB in the R...
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Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik, Ram Vilas Paswan Back Citizenship Bill
JDU MP Rajeev Ranjan Singh on Monday said that his party will support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and considers it a right decision of giving Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities of Pakistan.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Citizenship Amendment Bill Passed In Lok Sabha, 311 Votes In Favour
Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 311 votes in favour, after a detailed day-long discussion in the house. Amid protests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday had introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
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BJP's Assam Ally Sends List Of Demands To Amit Shah Over Citizenship Bill
The Asom Gana Parishad, the BJP's Assam ally which had opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill last year, is all set to support the ruling party this time over the contentious legislation.
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Minister Reiterates Stand On Citizenship Bill In Lok Sabha
The basic objective of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was to facilitate granting Indian citizenship to members of six minority communities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan even if they do not have valid documents, the government told Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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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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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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Troops Move To Northeast From Kashmir After Massive Protest Over Citizenship Bill
In order to maintain law and order in the north-east, 12 additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were moved from Kashmir on Thursday, sources told IANS.
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Centre Gave Unsatisfactory Answers Over Citizenship Bill: Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday staged a walkout ahead of voting on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha, citing unsatisfactory response to the queries raised by the party.
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Case Against Aligarh Muslim University Students Over Citizenship Bill Protests
An FIR has been registered against 20 students of the Aligarh Muslim University in connection with their protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill, and security has been beefed up in the campus, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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"Sardar Patel Will Be Angry If He Meets Narendra Modi": Congress Leader
Attacking the ruling BJP on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Anand Sharma referred to the Hindu belief in reincarnation to take a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would be very upset at PM Modi over the citizenship bill if they met, the Congress leader remarked to the amusemen...
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Over 600 Writers, Artistes, Ex-Judges Appeal Against Citizenship Bill
Calling the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 "divisive, discriminatory, unconstitutional", more than 600 prominent individuals including writers, artistes, former judges and officials have urged the government to withdraw the proposed law which promises citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from three neighbouring countries.
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Left Parties Protest Against Citizenship Bill In Parliament
Left parties on Tuesday protested against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament complex.
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In New Citizenship Bill Flip-Flop, Shiv Sena Says Its Vote May Change
After the Shiv Sena voted to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha last night, party chief Uddhav Thackeray today made it clear that the Sena's support to the bill in the Rajya Sabha is not a given. The Sena, he said, had raised many questions yesterday and "if these queries are not answered, we won't be supporting the CAB in the R...
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Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik, Ram Vilas Paswan Back Citizenship Bill
JDU MP Rajeev Ranjan Singh on Monday said that his party will support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and considers it a right decision of giving Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities of Pakistan.
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Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Citizenship Amendment Bill Passed In Lok Sabha, 311 Votes In Favour
Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 311 votes in favour, after a detailed day-long discussion in the house. Amid protests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday had introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.
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BJP's Assam Ally Sends List Of Demands To Amit Shah Over Citizenship Bill
The Asom Gana Parishad, the BJP's Assam ally which had opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill last year, is all set to support the ruling party this time over the contentious legislation.
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Minister Reiterates Stand On Citizenship Bill In Lok Sabha
The basic objective of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was to facilitate granting Indian citizenship to members of six minority communities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan even if they do not have valid documents, the government told Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
