Page 35 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Best of BS Opinion: Accountability of executive and need for more voices
Here's a collection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Accountability of executive and need for more voices")
Anti-Citizenship Act protest: Internet services restored in Meerut
Meanwhile, all schools in the district will remain closed due to cold weather conditions
 "Anti-Citizenship Act protest: Internet services restored in Meerut")
OIC voice concern over Citizenship Act, says closely following developments
The OIC is a 57-member grouping of Muslim majority nations, including Pakistan. The body has usually been supportive of Pakistan and often sided with Islamabad in its disputes with India
 "OIC voice concern over Citizenship Act, says closely following developments")
Citizenship Act or NRC has nothing to do with Indian Muslims, says PM Modi
Act about giving rights to persecuted minorities from neighbours, says Modi
 "Citizenship Act or NRC has nothing to do with Indian Muslims, says PM Modi")
Governance by diktat, in an echo chamber
Is the current mood of the nation turning in the direction similar to the days of Congress-led government in 2011-13?
 "Governance by diktat, in an echo chamber")
Protecting a people's democracy
The executive branch should not have the power to appoint public officials whose role is to protect the Constitution and prevent executive overreach
 "Protecting a people's democracy")
Citizenship Act: Mayawati emerges as a peacenik amid violent protests
The Dalit czarina stressed that being "a disciplined party that espoused constitutional values" BSP workers would not hit the road against the CAA
 "Citizenship Act: Mayawati emerges as a peacenik amid violent protests")
Citizenship Act Highlights: 'Tukde tukde' gang behind protests, says Prasad
There are no detention centres in India, says PM
 "Citizenship Act Highlights: 'Tukde tukde' gang behind protests, says Prasad")
Not just Citizenship Act, blame the state of economy too for protests
'The economy is lost. Please help us find it,' stated a placard at the Jantar Mantar demonstration last week, held aloft by a young man
 "Not just Citizenship Act, blame the state of economy too for protests")
Anti-CAA protests: UP govt starts identifying, sealing assets of vandals
The Gorakhpur police had on Saturday released photographs of around 50 people allegedly involved in protests against the amended citizenship law here after the Friday prayers
 "Anti-CAA protests: UP govt starts identifying, sealing assets of vandals")
Opposition stoking fear among people, misleading Muslims over CAA: PM Modi
A lie is being spread that this government had brought the law to snatch people's rights, the prime minister said
CAA and NRC uncertainty could affect neighbours; it's worrisome: Bangladesh
Amid raging protests over the controversial citizenship law across India, Momen hoped that the situation "cools down" and the neighbouring country "can get out of it"
 "CAA and NRC uncertainty could affect neighbours; it's worrisome: Bangladesh")
Economy 'virtually destroyed', CAA is to divert attention: Akhilesh Yadav
Yadav said people were made to stand in line to withdraw cash during the demonetisation exercise and now they will have to stand in queue for their rights due to NRC
 "Economy 'virtually destroyed', CAA is to divert attention: Akhilesh Yadav")
As protests against CAA intensify, domestic tourism industry faces the heat
According to data, foreign tourist footfall in the first half (H1) of 2019 showed a marginal growth at 52.66 lakh, 2.2 per cent more than the corresponding period in 2018.
Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies
The Bengal unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is scheduled to take out a rally from Rani Rashmomi road in the afternoon.
 "Anti-CAA stir: Bengal at peace; BJP, Jamait ulema-e- Hind to hold rallies")
Citizenship Act guarantees security to each citizen of India: Adityanath
He said people should not to take law in their hands and not be misguided by anyone.
 "Citizenship Act guarantees security to each citizen of India: Adityanath")
Citizenship law is not just a Muslim issue but concerns all Indians: Owaisi
Claiming that BJP cited the existence of many Islamic nations, he asked what does he have to do with them.
 "Citizenship law is not just a Muslim issue but concerns all Indians: Owaisi")
Sports and politics
Sportspeople should be free to exercise their views
 "Sports and politics")
Citizenship Act: Hundreds of people form pro-CAA human chain in Pune
The human chain extended from the famous Balgandharva auditorium to Decan Gymkhana, separated by a distance of approximately 500 metres
 "Citizenship Act: Hundreds of people form pro-CAA human chain in Pune")
Modi summons ministers to discuss security as citizenship law protests grow
At least 14 people have been killed in violent clashes between the police and protesters since parliament last week passed a contentious citizenship law.
