Page 28 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Top events today: Supreme Court to reopen, NATO emergency meeting, and more
Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Monday
 "Top events today: Supreme Court to reopen, NATO emergency meeting, and more")
In Bengal, some BJP leaders get second thoughts about CAA after protests
Some other party leaders aren't as vocal as Bose but clandestinely have been questioning the merit of the CAA and its impact on the BJP's prospects in the state
 "In Bengal, some BJP leaders get second thoughts about CAA after protests")
AGP in the bind over citizenship law after voting for it in Parliament
The AGP, which aligned with the BJP in the last Assembly polls in 2016, voted for the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, where it has one lone member, Birendra Prasad Baishya
 "AGP in the bind over citizenship law after voting for it in Parliament")
Priyanka demands Azad be shifted to AIIMS, says no ground to deny treatment
Azad is lodged in the Tihar Jail. He was arrested after he led a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Delhi
 "Priyanka demands Azad be shifted to AIIMS, says no ground to deny treatment")
Bihar to update NPR from May 15; must for govt officials: Sushil Modi
West Bengal and Kerala Chief Ministers cannot obstruct work on National Population Register, says Sushil Kumar Modi.
 "Bihar to update NPR from May 15; must for govt officials: Sushil Modi")
Pavan Varma asks Nitish Kumar to reject 'divisive CAA-NPR-NRC' scheme
The JD(U) leader has been critical of his party's decision to support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, and it has now become a law following its passage in both Houses
 "Pavan Varma asks Nitish Kumar to reject 'divisive CAA-NPR-NRC' scheme")
Figuring out the right answer: Busting some popular myths about investing
Those born before 2005 are less likely to have a birth certificate even as registration rates have improved in recent years, data suggests
 "Figuring out the right answer: Busting some popular myths about investing")
Titan says December sales in North East, other areas hit by CAA protests
Thousands of people held protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in various parts of the country
 "Titan says December sales in North East, other areas hit by CAA protests")
Indian protesters take a leaf out of Hong Kong to skirt restrictions
Before midnight on New Year's Eve, a call to action was sent on a private WhatsApp group - within the hour, dozens gathered in the centre of the Hyderabad
 "Indian protesters take a leaf out of Hong Kong to skirt restrictions")
Yashwant Sinha announces nationwide 'Yatra' against CAA, NRC and NPR
The campaign, organised under the banner of his organisation Rashtra Manch, will be called 'Gandhi Shanti Yatra', Sinha told reporters here
 "Yashwant Sinha announces nationwide 'Yatra' against CAA, NRC and NPR")
Can't comment on sensitive topics like CAA without full knowledge: Kohli
In 2016, Kohli had termed demonetisation as the "greatest move in history of Indian politics", which met with sharp criticism from a lot of quarters
 "Can't comment on sensitive topics like CAA without full knowledge: Kohli")
CAA protests: Priyanka vists Muzaffarnagar, Meerut; meets affected families
"I will stand by you in this hour of distress," she told one of the victims in Muzaffarnagar
 "CAA protests: Priyanka vists Muzaffarnagar, Meerut; meets affected families")
How Bruce Lee's 'be water' tactic helps CAA protesters dodge police
In Hong Kong protesters adopted a "be water" strategy, inspired by martial arts legend Bruce Lee, popping up in different locations almost daily to catch authorities flat-footed
 "How Bruce Lee's 'be water' tactic helps CAA protesters dodge police")
Anti-CAA stir: Notices to 46 for Muzaffarnagar vandalism; 4 others freed
The accused have been asked to send their replies by January 9
 "Anti-CAA stir: Notices to 46 for Muzaffarnagar vandalism; 4 others freed")
The price of proving citizenship
The Assam NRC excludes almost 2 million persons in a state which has a population of 35 million. The vast majority of the excluded are Hindus. Many are former government servants
ILP in Manipur: Jiribam, Imphal issue most travel documents in three days
ILP is an official travel document issued by the government to grant inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period
 "ILP in Manipur: Jiribam, Imphal issue most travel documents in three days")
Poetic protests
The nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has led to an outpouring of poetry
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The audacity of hope
The protests over citizenship will continue to reverberate, and they will likely change India in more ways than we can imagine today
 "The audacity of hope")
Privacy concerns over facial recognition systems aimed at ordinary citizens
Facial recognition technology can be used to identify missing children or protesting citizens, it also raises serious privacy concerns
 "Privacy concerns over facial recognition systems aimed at ordinary citizens")
Need a more mature response to citizenship protests
Central ministers have been less than candid about NRC, NRIC and NPR, encouraging suspicion about their motives
 "Need a more mature response to citizenship protests")
